New Zealand Journal of Ecology (1997) 21(2): 141-152 ©New Zealand Ecological Society spp.), and rats (Rattus spp.), may also be contributing to the decline of kaka by reducing the birds’ productivity (Beggs and Wilson, 1991). A significant competitive interaction with possums is suggested by the fact that kaka remain common in the South Island only where possum densities are relatively low (O’D...

Non-native species are frequently considered to influence urban assemblages. The grey squirrel Sciurus carolinensis is one such species that is widespread in the UK and is starting to spread across Europe; it predates birds' nests and can compete with birds for supplementary food. Using distance sampling across the urbanisation intensity gradient in Sheffield (UK) we test whether urban grey squ...

  I n this paper, the effects of the Food Stamp (FS) Program (now referred to as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-SNAP) on individuals’ food choices are evaluated. In other words, I examine how households' food choice or relative food consumption is changed by FS participation. For this purpose six food groups are created using 2016 Consumer Expenditure Diary Surv...

OBJECTIVES To explore the nutritional quality of supplementary foods and additional energy consumption by the recipients in a pilot nutrition initiative of BRAC. DESIGN In-depth interviews, observations during feeding at feeding centres, and laboratory analyses of supplementary foods for nutrient contents performed at the Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Banglades...

Abstract : Malnutrition in East Borneo has been the chronic-acute category. As capital city of Borneo, Samarinda a high prevalence stunted dan wasted children. Therefore, government set up program called Pro-Bebaya. This supports health ministry to reduce malnutrition among children through supplementary food (PMT). In Sei Keledang district (part Samarinda) there are several problems regarding ...

BACKGROUND Providing a variety of foods has been emphasized as one of the most important features of optimal complementary feeding. This study investigated key beliefs that guide mothers' intention to adherence to dietary diversity in their 1-2-year-old children's complementary feeding. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study involving 290 mothers (mean age = 27, standard deviation = 5.32) w...

In many countries, infant cereals are one of the first foods introduced during the complementary feeding stage. These cereals are usually made with refined cereal flours, even though several health benefits have been linked to the intake of whole grain cereals. Prior evidence suggests that food preferences are developed at early stages of life, and may persist in later childhood and adulthood. ...