The deposition of dietary supplemented folic acid (FA) into the chicken egg is likely regulated by its absorption in the intestine. Therefore, factors affecting the intestinal transport of FA in the laying hen may influence the level of egg folate concentrations. To this end, a series of experiments using intestinal everted sacs were conducted to characterize the different aspects of the intest...

The purpose of this study was to analyze foodservice operation, dietary life education, and nutrition counseling tasks of nutrition teachers and dietitians in elementary, middle, and high schools in Jeju, Korea, and to provide effective ways to implement dietary life education and nutrition counseling in schools. This study surveyed 94 nutrition teachers and 46 dietitians working at elementary,...

2012;25(1) S Afr J Clin Nutr Solomons N, RD(SA), MSc (Nutrition Management) Division of Dietetics, University of the Western Cape Rosant C, RD(SA), MSc (Nutrition Management) Department of Health, Helderberg District Hospital Correspondence to: Nasheetah Solomons, e-mail: [email protected]

BACKGROUND Nutrition plays an important role in child survival and development. Treatment action in the management of child health and nutrition is influenced by perceptions of illness, and gender plays an important role. However, little is known about if and how moderate undernutrition is recognised among lay populations, or how local social norms and intra-household dynamics affect decisions ...