Nutritional characterisation of Zambian Moringa oleifera: acceptability and safety of short-term daily supplementation in a group of malnourished girls.
Int J Food Sci Nutr
; 70(1): 107-115, 2019 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-29792366
ABSTRACT
In Zambia, chronic malnutrition still is one of the most common problem among children. To fight against malnutrition, the easiest short-term solution could be to combine specific types of food with affordable local plants. A large variety of natural food resources grow in Zambia, such as Moringa oleifera (MO), whose leaves are known for their health benefits, but are not consumed much by local populations. We analysed Zambian MO powder obtained from dried leaves and found that it contains large amounts of protein, minerals and vitamins, such as iron, calcium and carotenoids. These characteristics make MO a good and sustainable complementary solution to malnutrition. We also evaluated the acceptability and the safety of dietary supplementation with MO powder in malnourished children for 30 days. A daily dose of 14 g daily was safe and well accepted. Its regular use in the menu of local populations may be viable proposition.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Suplementos Nutricionais
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Moringa oleifera
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Desnutrição
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Valor Nutritivo
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article