Volume 9 Issue 1

▪ Keyword : Sub-Saharan Africa, stunting, micronutrient deficiencies, food security, nutritional status

▪ Content : The subject of the future regarding nutritional status and food security, and of their ramifications in terms of nutrition-related disorders/diseases in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) populations, is a complex one. As well as social unrest, a country’s socioeconomic situation may affect food availability and, crucially, influence the generally low proportions of the Gross National Product devoted to health services.

▪ Keyword : elderly, Japanese, Okazaki, mortality, n-3 fatty acids, alpha-linolenic acid

▪ Content : As part of the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) Food Habits in Later Life Project, a group of 89 free-living Japanese aged 70 years and over (43 men and 46 women) residing in semiurban Okazaki, located in the middle of Honshu Island in Japan, were studied. They were followed up in order to determine whether nutrition plays a role in Japanese longevity.

▪ Keyword : food consumption, nutrient intake, protein–calorie adequacy status, Sugali, tribal population

▪ Content : In this study an attempt has been made to know the food consumption and dietary intake of Sugalis, the largest tribal population of Andhra Pradesh, India. The sample consisted of 492 males and 474 females (drawn from 200 families) in the age group of 1–60 years.

▪ Keyword : meat, Melbourne, minerals, trace elements, vegetarian diet

▪ Content : Dietary factors play a critical role in human health. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine micronutrient intake and status of subjects who were habitual meat eaters eating different quantities of meat with those who were habitual vegetarians or vegans. One hundred and thirty-nine healthy male subjects (vegan, n = 18; ovolacto-vegetarian, n = 46; moderate meat-eater, n = 65; and high meat-eater, n = 18) aged 20–55 years were recruited in metropolitan Melbourne.

▪ Keyword : consumers, food, health, perceptions, survey, Australia, New Zealand

▪ Content : Three studies were conducted in Australia and New Zealand to examine consumers’ ratings of food and health concerns, the influence of sociodemographic factors on them, and the interrelationships between perceived concerns. Similar results were found in both countries. Principal-components analyses yielded several factors that suggested consumers in both countries perceived food and health issues along several key dimensions.

▪ Keyword : urinary iodine, pregnancy, iodized salt, Lae, Papua New Guinea

▪ Content : Many areas in Papua New Guinea are regarded as endemic for iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). Salt iodization to combat IDD has been a policy of the government since 1973. Its effectiveness in many areas of the country has, however, not been assessed. The iodine status of pregnant women is an indicator of the iodine status of the community.

▪ Keyword : acarbose, alpha-glucosidase inhibitor, postprandial, glucose, triglyceride

▪ Content : Acarbose inhibits intestinal alpha-glucosidases resulting in diminished and delayed postprandial hyperglycaemia (PPH). Studies on effects of acarbose on postprandial lipaemia (PPL) have been inconclusive. Little is known about the effects of acarbose on PPH and PPL following intake of a polysaccharide diet.

▪ Keyword : acculturation, cardiovascular disease, risk factors, Australian Korean, Korean

▪ Content : Koreans are a recent but relatively small ethnic minority group in Australia. This descriptive cross-sectional, comparative intercountry study examines the effect of Australian acculturation among elderly Koreans on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, compared with their counterparts in Korea.

▪ Keyword : students, black women, South Africa, obesity, dietary intake

▪ Content : The objective of this study was to examine dietary intake, weight status and nutrition knowledge of young black South African women in order to identify urban–rural differences. A group of 115 black female students attending a first-year pre-registration program at the University of the North participated in the study. A quantified food frequency questionnaire was used to gather data on each student’s diet prior to entering the university.