VIETNAM NUTRITIONAL PORTAL
Aims: To investigate the association of anthropometric indices, nutritional habits, and lifestyle factors with MetS (MetS) in elderly.
This study was conducted to investigate the magnitude of overweight and obesity, related factors nationwide. Data on weight, height, blood pressure, percentage body at, waist and hip circumferences were collected. Lipid profiles and blood glucose concentrations were analyzed by standardized methods.
Aims: Suboptimal Health Status (SHS) has been defined as a state of low-quality health, not quite illness but a risk factor for future disease. This study investigated SHS and its related factors among medical students.
One of the main reasons for elevated stunting rate in children 6-23 months old is the improper complementary feeding practices with the proxy of food consumption. This study aims to describe actual food intake in this particular age group and compare with RDA, thus providing appropriate recommendations for intervention.
Prevalence of obesity is increasing in primary school children in big cities. Obesity poses a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, gall-bladder diseases, cancers, which affect people’s health and life-expectancy.
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of early de-worming and multi-micronutrient supplementation on stunting children who are Pakoh and Van Kieu ethnics in Quang Tri province. Methods: A cluster randomized, controlled clinical trial was conducted among 284 stunting children, in which had 141 worm infection.
Aims: To describe the knowledge and practice of food handlers on food safety. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 49 food handlers employed at 12 collective kitchens at textile companies in 5 northern provinces, from May 2017 to May 2018.
Aims: To investigate the impacts of total soluble solids and pH on the physical and chemical composition, as well as the sensory quality of fermented blueberry beverage (Vaccinium corymbosum L.).
Community-based controlled nutrition intervention trial was conducted on pregnant women at 8-12 gestational age to evaluate the effectiveness of multi-nutrient supplementation on improved nutritional status (weight gain and nutritional anemia) of the subjects.
Background: Research on free radicals has attracted scientific and medical attention for decades, especially regarding aging, disease, and infectious and non-infectious diseases. Exposure to free radicals from daily pollution and unhealthy lifestyles accelerates bodily damage and aging. These factors are primary contributors to gene and chromatin dysregulation, leading to chronic diseases such as metabolic disorders, allergies, cancer, etc.
The multi - micronutrient enriched powder has been produced from rice (61.76%), soya beans, sesame and premix. The aim of study is to find out the appropriate amount of lysine fortified to the multi-micronutrient enriched powder and to finalize the technology process which ensures to reach the final product containing 1190.25 - 1499 mg lysine/100gram product, which is equivalent to 50-70% baby recommended daily allowance(RDA) of lysine.
Vietnamese children aged below 12 years are facing a double burden of malnutrition with the simultaneous existence of both under and over nutrition. Their daily food intake does not meet the Vietnamese RDA for a range of nutrients, especially of calcium and vitamin D.
Stunting remains a serious problem among under five children, particularly in the north mountainous region. Diet that did not meet the recommended dietary allowance has been an important cause of stunting. Objective: to investigate the effectiveness of designed menu on height improvement of children aged 12-30 months in Huu Lung district, Lang Son province.
A cross-sectional study has been conducted in 388 aged 6-11 to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among primary school children in 6 provinces across Vietnam.
Physical activity is one of the important factors for improving human health status and disease prevention. Physical inactivity is the fourth top cause for global mortality. Objectives: to determine the prevalence of children, who met recommendations for physical activity and sedentary activity, and some characteristics of the physical activity pattern among children in some primary schools in Hai Phong city.
Tạp chí dinh dưỡng năm 2023- Tập 19 số 1 + 2 năm 2023
Iron deficiency anemia is still a common public health concern in several regions of Vietnam. The prevalence is high in pregnant women and one of effective interventions is iron supplementation. This study aims to investigate knowledge and practices on nutrition and anemia prevention of pregnant women from Muong minority group, as well as relevant factors affecting iron supplementation scheme, from which to develop an effective intervention program for this target group.
Vol. 32 No. 1 (2022): Special Issue – Faculty of Public Health – Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2022
Objective: To develop a method to detect curcumin concentration in health supplement by high performance liquid chromatography with a photodiode array detector. Method: Curcurmin was extracted by sonication in methanol for 30 min and separated by a reversed phase C18 column using a mobile phase including buffer, methanol and acetonitrile.
Khẩu phần dinh dưỡng hợp lý rất cần thiết cho phát triển toàn diện cả về thể lực và trí lực của học sinh tiểu học (HSTH). Các nghiên cứu về tần suất tiêu thụ thực phẩm (TSTTTP) và khẩu phần thực tế của HSTH ở Việt Nam triển khai chưa nhiều và chưa có hệ thống.
The clinical trial was conducted in adults, who are overweight/obese. It is evident that the weight reducing milk is safe, convenient and has no side effects. After 6 weeks of trial, the product had the efficacy of reducing weight, which is 5.9% of average body weight (3.9kg).
Several factors that influence histamine content in scad products were investigated in a cross sectional study in Thanh Hoa province in 2012. Histamine levels were found from 0.28mg/kg to 1665mg/kg in fresh scads and from 0.08mg/kg to 241mg/kg in processed scads. The histamine content depends on the type of scad, duration from purchasing to processing, the storage conditions, and primary-processing procedures.