Moringa oleifera is a nutrient-rich plant, also referred to as miracle tree, and commonly used in the preparation of functional foods including herbal biscuits. Despite having wide range biomolecules, M. has not been studied for its nutritional benefits Nepal. To fill this gap, five different formulations flower leaf powder ratios 11:4, 11.75:3.25, 12.5:2.5, 13.25:1.75, 14:1 named A, B, C, D, E...

Fat is of the most important ingredients in bakery products which contributes providing textural properties baking products, particularly biscuits. Three entirely different olein (canola oil), palmitic (PBF) and lauric (PKBF) based fats were applied to hard dough biscuits (HDBs) their structural characteristics evaluated. Results showed that significant differences (p < 0.05) found outcome test...

PURPOSE To compare the views of general practitioners, cardiologists and dietitians about the relevance of the Heart Foundation of Australia's dietary recommendations for adult cardiac patients. BASIC PROCEDURES Quantitative-cross sectional study. Postal questionnaires were self-completed by 248 Victorian general practitioners (30% response), 189 Australia-wide cardiologists (47% response) an...

BACKGROUND Excess sodium intake can lead to hypertension, the primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the sodium and potassium contents of foodstuff used by infants and children of Pakistan. METHODS We analyzed the sodium and potassium contents of infant milk formula (<6 months), follow up milk formula (>6 months), baby food (cereals), biscuits...

One of the efforts to maintain children’s nutritional status is prevent weight faltering, which was formerly known as failure thrive. Unresolved faltering will cause several problems, such growth failure, stunting, decreased IQ, morbidity, and mortality in children. Stunting one big problems that occur Indonesia. continuous strategies through food supplementation, consuming moringa leaf high pr...

Twenty eight patients with classical irritable bowel syndrome completed a double blind placebo controlled crossover trial in which they added to their normal diet a daily supplement of either 12 bran biscuits (1 = 1.3 g fibre) or 12 placebo biscuits (1 = 0.23 g fibre). Each biscuit was given for three months in random order with crossover to the alternative biscuit at three months. After the in...

Web 2.0 thinking and technologies create a number of new opportunities to conduct research broadly labeled as Research 2.0. Research 2.0 is a growing area of academic and commercial interest, which includes research undertaken in online research communities. This research in progress paper explores the practice of online research communities using a case study example operated by the commercial...

OBJECTIVE Obesity (BMI >30) and related health problems, including coronary heart disease (CHD), is without question a public health concern. The purpose of this study was to modify a traditional biscuit by the addition of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, Folic Acid, Vitamin C and Prebiotic fibre, while reducing salt and sugar. DESIGN Development and commercial manufacture of the functional biscuit w...

BACKGROUND Even though the WHO currently recommends zinc for diarrhea management, no consensus has been reached with respect to routine distribution of zinc for preventive reasons. We reviewed the health impact of preventive zinc interventions, and evaluated the relative cost effectiveness of currently feasible interventions. METHODS Using the latest relative risk estimates reported in the li...