Browsing by Author "Thorne-Lyman, A.L."
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Aquaculture and fisheries for nutrition: Towards a nutrition-sensitive approach
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleThis article explains the concept of a "nutrition-sensitive approach" to aquaculture and fisheries and provides insights into the ways in which this approach, if widely applied, could create large impacts on the nutritional ... -
Fish and meat are often withheld from the diets of infants 6 to 12 months in fish-farming households in rural Bangladesh
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleFish is a widely available animal-source food in Bangladesh and a rich source of nutrients, yet little is known about practices related to incorporating fish into the diets of infants and young children. Our study makes ... -
Low dietary diversity and micronutrient adequacy among lactating women in a peri-urban area of Nepal
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleThe main objectives of the paper were to assess the adequacy of the micronutrient intakes of lactating women in a peri-urban area in Nepal and to describe the relationships between micronutrient intake adequacy, dietary ... -
The prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency is more common in breastfed infants than their mothers in Bhaktapur, Nepal
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleIron deficiency anemia is a widespread public health problem, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Maternal iron status around and during pregnancy may influence infant iron status. The authors examined multiple ... -
Vitamin B-12 status in infancy is positively associated with development and cognitive functioning 5 y later in Nepalese children
(2017)Type: Journal ArticlePoor vitamin B-12 (cobalamin) status is widespread in South Asia. Insufficient vitamin B-12 status has been linked to poor neurodevelopment in young children. The objective of this paper is to measure the associations ... -
Vitamin status among breastfed Infants in Bhaktapur, Nepal
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleVitamin deficiencies are known to be common among infants residing in low- and middle-income countries but relatively few studies have assessed several biochemical parameters simultaneously.The purpose of this study was ...
