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Vitamin B-12 status in infancy is positively associated with development and cognitive functioning 5 y later in Nepalese children
Type: Journal Article
Poor 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
Type: Journal Article
Vitamin 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 ...
Low dietary diversity and micronutrient adequacy among lactating women in a peri-urban area of Nepal
Type: Journal Article
The 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
Type: Journal Article
Iron 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 ...