VIETNAM NUTRITIONAL PORTAL
In this study, some factors affecting on the growth of Spirulina platensis including initial seed optical density, photoperiod, light intensity and temperature in 250 mL flasks scale and 1.5L plastic bottle were investigated.
A cross-sectional study was undertaken to assess the dietary intake of 359 children in grades 4th and 5th in the school year 2013-2014 of two primary schools in urban and rural areas of HCM city. Dietary intake was assessed using a 24 h-recall questionnaires. Data was entered and analyzed on Eiyokun software and SPSS software.
The objective of the study was to investigate the behaviors for sausage products in the market of Hanoi consumers (n = 150). Questionnaire survey was designed on two key issues: sausage market information and consumer choice on sausage products.
Malnutrition in children under 5 years is a community health problem in Viet Nam, especially in the minority children. Objectives: To describe nutritional status, feeding habits and its relation to nutritional status in San chay ethnic children under 5 years.
Proper nutrition is very important for good health. A cross-sectional study on 352 adolescent girls to evaluate nutrition knowledge, practices and actual diet.
Suy dinh dưỡng (SDD) thấp còi ở trẻ em dưới 5 tuổi vẫn đang là vấn đề có ý nghĩa về sức khỏe cộng đồng đối với các nước đang phát triển. Theo ước tính của Tổ chức Y tế thế giới, có khoảng 150 triệu trẻ em bị SDD, trong đó có tới 70% là trẻ em châu Á. Suy dinh dưỡng thể thấp còi (stunting) là biểu hiện của thiếu dinh dưỡng kéo dài - SDD mạn tính ở trẻ em do thiếu các chất dinh dưỡng cần thiết phối hợp với điều kiện vệ sinh nghèo nàn, mắc các bệnh nhiễm khuẩn nhiều lần và thiếu sự chăm sóc cần thiết.
Nghiên cứu được tiến hành với mục tiêu xác định tình trạng dinh dưỡng của trẻ em dưới 5 tuổi tại thành phố Thủ Dầu Một tỉnh Bình Dương. Nghiên cứu áp dụng phương pháp cắt ngang mô tả, với sự tham gia của 365 trẻ em khỏe mạnh tại thành phố Thủ Dầu Một tỉnh Bình Dương.
Objective: The study was conducted to evaluate organoleptic properties and acceptability of granulated nutrition product rich in amino acids and micronutrients (VIAMINOKID) in the community. Methods: The evaluation of organoleptic properties (color, smell, taste) of VIAMINOKID was carried out on 100 mothers at Giap Son and Tan Hoa commune, Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province.
A cross-sectional study of 50 cancer patients who were tube fed during radiotherapy at the Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital was performed to investigate the effectiveness of tube feeding and the problems relating to this, such as feeding techniques, soup processing, physicians’ attitudes to the patients and patients’ desires.
Maternal anemia and low birth weight babies are common among rural Vietnamese women, particularly among underweight women. In developing countries, positive maternal and infant health outcomes are associated with intake of animal source foods (ASF).
Oral nutritional supplementation may help malnourished patients improve their recovery in terms of early rehabilitation, decreased complications, reduced length of stay in hospital and health care costs.
The study aims to research risk factors of stunting in children under 2 years old in Northern Mountain and Central Highland. Disease-control study design was applied on 600 children under with disease group (stunted children) and controlled group (non stunted children) in 4 disadvantaged provinces (Lao Cai and Lai Chau in the Northern Mountain; Gia Lai and Kon Tum of Central Highland).
Iodine deficiency is the main cause of preventable mental retardation in childhood. WHO recommended iodized salt utilization as a safe and effective approach to control iodine deficiency disorders. In Vietnam, National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Program was established from 1995-2005.
Objective: This study was to identify the prevalence of malnutrition in patients admitted to gastroenterology and endocrinology ward in Bach mai hospital. Methods: 308 patients admitted to a gastroenterology and endocrinology ward were enrolled in the investigation.
Seventeen different kinds of amino acids were quantified in a study, using high performance liquid chromatography method (HPLC) in the Lab of Food hygiene and food safety control center of the National Institute of Nutrition.
After the Renovation, Vietnam’s economy has been developing rapidly. As the results, Vietnamese people’s diets have also been improved. To assess the change on Hanoi outskirt citizens’ diets, a study “Household dietary changes after 6 years (1999 - 2005) in 6 communes of Dong anh district, Hanoi” was conducted in May and June, 2005 and compared with data in 1999.
Objective: To evaluate nutritional values of lunch meals of students in 2 primary schools in Thai Nguyen city. Method: a cross-sectional descriptive study was used. Food weight was measured in 3 consecutive days. Results: Nutritional values of lunch meals at two primary schools did not meet the recommendation of daily allowance by the National Institute of Nutrition.
Tay Nguyen Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology carried out investigation on pesticide residue in green vegetables at two cities and two towns in 4 provinces of Tay Nguyen. The results showed that: Green vegetables with pesticide residue have the average rate of 61.20%, the rate of samples having pesticide residue with excess of the allowable criterion was 6.8%.
This study was carried out on healthy adults aged from 20 to 34. Two experiments: drinking glucose and eating moon cakes containing isomalt were taken by these subjects and at least one week apart.
The assessment of food safety and sanitary conditions at 20 kitchens of half day boarding primary schools in Dong Da, Hanoi was carried out from February to August, 2007. The results indicated that: 50% of kitchens did not meet with the sanitary conditions and water supply requirements of the Ministry of Health.
A cross-sectional study in 11 sub-districts of Thanh Hoa city was conducted during 2006-2007 with 240 ready-to-eat food samples, 30 cooking utensil samples, 40 cooker hand samples, and 310 KAP interviews to food vendors. Results revealed that the contamination rate of street foods and cooking utensils was upto 57.74%.
HPLC method to determine the content of vitamin D (D2 and D3) in food is widely used in the world. The sample is saponified with an ethanol solution of potassium hydroxide at room temperature overnight or at 75 degree C for an hour.
The main objective is to determine the prevalence of diabetes and related factors in Danang. The research is a comparative cross-sectional study of 2100 subjects in the age groups from 20 to 64 years old. The sample was selected systematically by probability proportional to size method. The diabetes prevalence in 20-64 year-old group in Danang was 7.38%.