Food and Nutrition Bulletin 

About: Food and Nutrition Bulletin is an academic journal published by SAGE Publishing. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Population & Malnutrition. It has an ISSN identifier of 0379-5721. Over the lifetime, 2287 publications have been published receiving 67507 citations. The journal is also known as: Food and nutrition bulletin (Boston. Print) & Food and nutrition bulletin (Boston. Online).

International Zinc Nutrition Consultative Group (IZiNCG) technical document #1. Assessment of the risk of zinc deficiency in populations and options for its control.

Abstract: Chapter 1: Overview of Zinc Nutrition ............................................................................................................... S99 1.1 Biological functions of zinc ............................................................................................................................. S99 1.2 Tissue zinc distribution and reserves .............................................................................................................. S99 1.3 Zinc metabolism ........................................................................................................................................... S100 1.4 Importance of zinc for human health........................................................................................................... S101 1.5 Human zinc requirements............................................................................................................................. S105 1.5.1 Adult men ............................................................................................................................................. S106 1.5.2 Adult women......................................................................................................................................... S109 1.5.3 Children ................................................................................................................................................ S110 1.5.4 Pregnancy.............................................................................................................................................. S111 1.5.5 Lactation ............................................................................................................................................... S112 1.6 Dietary sources of zinc and suggested revisions of Recommended Daily Intakes .................................... S112 1.6.1 Dietary sources of zinc and factors affecting the proportion of zinc available for absorption ........ S112 1.6.2 Revised estimates of dietary requirements and recommended intakes for zinc ............................... S114 1.7 Zinc toxicity.................................................................................................................................................... S118 1.8 Causes of zinc deficiency and groups at high risk ....................................................................................... S121 1.9 Summary ........................................................................................................................................................ S123

WHO global strategy on diet, physical activity and health.

Abstract: On May 22, 2004, the 57th World Health Assembly (WHA) adopted a Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health [1]. The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) described the adoption of the strategy as a landmark achievement in global public health [2]. The Global Strategy addresses two of the major risk factors responsible for the heavy and growing burden of noncommunicable diseases, namely, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, which now account for some 60% of global deaths and almost half (47%) of the global burden of diseases [3]. The 2002 World Health Report revealed how only a few risk factors were responsible for the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Dietary and activity risks scored high, and among the 10 leading causes of death are high blood pressure, elevated blood cholesterol, low intake of fruits and vegetables, high body mass index, undernutrition, and physical inactivity [4]. WHO developed the strategy over the past two years through an inclusive and wide-ranging consultation process that involved Member States, United Nations agencies, civil society organizations, and the private sector. The adoption of the strategy comes at a critical time in which countries have a relatively short period to intervene and act before the disease burden and human and economic costs of diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, will be out of control. This is particularly true for developing countries [5]. Key policy recommendations outlined by the strategy include the following: Policies concerning the environment

Update on technical issues concerning complementary feeding of young children in developing countries and implications for intervention programs.

Abstract: This paper provides an update to the 1998 WHO/UNICEF report on complementary feeding. New research findings are generally consistent with the guidelines in that report, but the adoption of new energy and micronutrient requirements for infants and young children will result in lower recommendations regarding minimum meal frequency and energy density of complementary foods, and will alter the list of "problem nutrients." Without fortification, the densities of iron, zinc, and vitamin B6 in complementary foods are often inadequate, and the intake of other nutrients may also be low in some populations. Strategies for obtaining the needed amounts of problem nutrients, as well as optimizing breastmilk intake when other foods are added to the diet, are discussed. The impact of complementary feeding interventions on child growth has been variable, which calls attention to the need for more comprehensive programs. A six-step approach to planning, implementing, and evaluating such programs is recommended.

Measurement and standardization protocols for anthropometry used in the construction of a new international growth reference.

Abstract: Thorough training, continuous standardization, and close monitoring of the adherence to measurement procedures during data collection are essential for minimizing random error and bias in multicenter studies. Rigorous anthropometry and data collection protocols were used in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study to ensure high data quality. After the initial training and standardization, study teams participated in standardization sessions every two months for a continuous assessment of the precision and accuracy of their measurements. Once a year the teams were restandardized against the WHO lead anthropometrist, who observed their measurement techniques and retrained any deviating observers. Robust and precise equipment was selected and adapted for field use. The anthropometrists worked in pairs, taking measurements independently, and repeating measurements that exceeded preset maximum allowable differences. Ongoing central and local monitoring identified anthropometrists deviating from standard procedures, and immediate corrective action was taken. The procedures described in this paper are a model for research settings.

Biofortification: A New Tool to Reduce Micronutrient Malnutrition

Abstract: BackgroundThe density of minerals and vitamins in food staples eaten widely by the poor may be increased either through conventional plant breeding or through the use of transgenic techniques, a pr...