Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Volume 6, Issue 2, March 2018

  • Development and Validation of a B. E. A. N. Survey for College Students

    Morgan F. Sowers, Sarah E. Colby, Chelsea L. Allison, Wenjun Zhou

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, March 2018
    Pages: 37-45
    Received: Dec. 18, 2017
    Accepted: Jan. 17, 2018
    Published: Feb. 05, 2018
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    Abstract: Background: College students often do not consume the recommended amounts of beans and legumes. To develop interventions aimed at improving the intake of beans and legumes in the college population, more information is needed on the behaviors, environment, attitudes, and nutrition knowledge (B. E. A. N.) of college students regarding beans. Validat... Show More
  • Maternal Disempowerment and Sever Food Insecurity as Determinants of Undernutrition Among 6-36 Month Old Children in Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia: Case-Control Study

    Andamlak Dendir Egata, Wakgari Deressa

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, March 2018
    Pages: 46-57
    Received: Jun. 06, 2016
    Accepted: Jul. 13, 2016
    Published: Feb. 09, 2018
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    Abstract: Globally, malnutrition is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in children under the age of five year. The relative importance of each of the known risk factors of malnutrition including household food insecurity is likely to vary between settings. However, to the best of authors’ knowledge, there is no sound empirical study tha... Show More
  • The Nutrition Waste Vegetables with Invitro Using Rumen Liquids for Feed

    Murni, Haryati, Siti Aslamyah, Herry Sonjaya

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, March 2018
    Pages: 58-62
    Received: Mar. 11, 2018
    Accepted: Mar. 24, 2018
    Published: Apr. 16, 2018
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    Abstract: Rumen fluid has enormous potential in reducing fiber content; it can utilize in hydrolyzing vegetable waste containing cellulose. This study aims to analyze the nutrition of vegetable waste Invitro using rumen fluid. This research uses a factorial pattern with the complete randomized complete design. The first factor was the dosage of rumen fluid 1... Show More
  • A Study on Breast Feeding Practice of Mothers of Bangladesh: Perspective Dhaka City

    Salim Raza, Sabir Hossain, M. Masihul Alam, Abul Kashem Tang, A. T. M. Mijanur Rahman, Asad Ud-Daula

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, March 2018
    Pages: 63-69
    Received: Feb. 05, 2018
    Accepted: Feb. 25, 2018
    Published: Apr. 23, 2018
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    Abstract: Breastfeeding practices of mother are effective way for reducing infant morbidity and mortality. Improper breastfeeding along with inadequate complementary feeding are the main reasons for malnutrition among the children in Bangladesh. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess and find the breast feeding practice in selected areas of Dhaka city... Show More