Affordability of nutritious foods for complementary feeding in South Asia

Overview of complementary feeding (weaning) in countries of Asia.

political economy of china in central asia

this research is about the political economy of china in central asia. in this research the political & economic interactions affected on chinas political economy in central asia are examined. chinas goal of presence in central asia including political-security, economic and energy goals is described in one part. in another part, the trade relations between china and central asian countries ar...

Complementary foods in Jamaica: viscosity, energy density and feeding practices.

OBJECTIVES To develop and validate a field method for measuring the viscosity of small quantities of weaning porridges, to measure the viscosity and energy density of porridges fed in urban and rural environments, and to relate the findings to ingredients used and feeding practices. DESIGN A new method for determining the viscosity of homogeneous, semi-solid weaning foods was developed. The v...

Parrots Eat Nutritious Foods despite Toxins

BACKGROUND Generalist herbivores are challenged not only by the low nitrogen and high indigestibility of their plant foods, but also by physical and chemical defenses of plants. This study investigated the foods of wild parrots in the Peruvian Amazon and asked whether these foods contain dietary components that are limiting for generalist herbivores (protein, lipids, minerals) and in what quant...

The affordability of a nutritious diet for households on welfare in Toronto.

OBJECTIVES This study assesses the affordability of a nutritious diet for households in Toronto that are supported by welfare. METHODS For three hypothetical households, welfare incomes were compared to the monthly costs for food, shelter, and other essential expenditures in Toronto. RESULTS If households lived in market rental accommodation, average monthly incomes were insufficient to cov...