Nutrient density and cost of commonly consumed foods: a South African perspective
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DOI: 10.1017/jns.2022.119
Abstract: Abstract Food-based dietary guidelines promote consumption of a variety of nutritious foods for optimal health and prevention of chronic disease. However, adherence to these guidelines is challenging because of high food costs. The present study… read more here.
Keywords: nutrient density; food; value per; cost ... See more keywords
Nutrient density and bioaccessibility, and the antioxidant, satiety, glycemic, and alkalinizing potentials of fruit-based foods according to the degree of processing: a narrative review
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DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2019.1682512
Abstract: Abstract Epidemiological studies suggest that the protective effects of fruits against chronic diseases may vary according to their extent of processing. We therefore reviewed what the scientific literature states about the potential mechanisms underlying this… read more here.
Keywords: processing; fruit; density; nutrient density ... See more keywords
Effects of probiotics complex supplementation in low nutrient density diet on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, faecal microbial, and faecal noxious gas emission in growing pigs
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DOI: 10.1080/1828051x.2020.1801358
Abstract: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of supplementing low nutrient density diet of growing pigs with probiotics complex on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, faeca... read more here.
Keywords: low nutrient; density diet; probiotics complex; nutrient density ... See more keywords
Nutrient density and oral processing properties of common commercial complementary porridge samples used in Southern Africa: effect on energy and protein intakes among children aged 6-24 months.
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DOI: 10.1111/jtxs.12753
Abstract: Child malnutrition is an endemic public health problem in Africa. Infants are supposed to receive complementary foods from about six months onwards, as breastmilk alone no longer provide adequate nutrients. Commercially available complementary foods (CACFs)… read more here.
Keywords: density oral; nutrient density; used southern; energy ... See more keywords
The Nutrient Rich Food Price Index: a nutrition-relevant adaptation of the Laspeyres price index to track the cost of affordable nutrient density
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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1107573
Abstract: Background The Laspeyres price index is the ratio of the current cost of a market basket of commodities or food groups relative to base period prices. Objective To develop a nutrition-relevant version of the Laspeyres… read more here.
Keywords: index; nutrient density; food; price ... See more keywords
Exploring the underutilized novel foods and starches for formulation of low glycemic therapeutic foods: a review
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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1162462
Abstract: Rising incidences of life-style disorders like obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are a matter of concern coupled with escalated consumption of highly refined and high energy foods with low nutrient density. Food choices of consumers… read more here.
Keywords: foods starches; nutrient density; novel foods; food ... See more keywords
Soil health and nutrient density: preliminary comparison of regenerative and conventional farming
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12848
Abstract: Several independent comparisons indicate regenerative farming practices enhance the nutritional profiles of crops and livestock. Measurements from paired farms across the United States indicate differences in soil health and crop nutrient density between fields worked… read more here.
Keywords: regenerative conventional; nutrient density; health; soil health ... See more keywords