VIETNAM NUTRITIONAL PORTAL
In the era of the 4.0 industrial revolution, the National Institute of Nutrition has been invested by the Ministry of Science and Technology to implement the research entitled "Research and develop a system to monitor, supervise, and provide smart nutrition advice for Vietnamese people and some groups of patients" code KC4.0-13/19-25 to build a smart personalized nutrition consultation system for Vietnamese people.
Aims: Body mass index (BMI) is a popular tool to assess nutritional status, with two main classification scales globally recommended (WHO-1998) and regionally recommended for Asians (WPRO/IASO/IOTF- 2000). This study aims to compare the prevalence of overweight-obesity among people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Vietnam using both BMI classifications, to provide updated data and recommendations for preventive strategies and management of the disease.
Aims: To identify associated factors of overweight-obesity among outpatients with hypertension at Sam Son General Hospital, Thanh Hoa province.
Aims: The rs2681492, a single nucleotide polymorphism in the ATP2B1 gene, has been reported to be associated with cardiovascular diseases and traits including blood pressure, chronic heart failure, and hypertension. The study aimed to develop a PCR-RFLP genotyping method for rs2681492 among the Vietnamese population.
Objectives: To determine the status of anemia, deficiencies of iron and vitamin A in women prior to the first pregnancy in Cam Khe District, Phu Tho Province (CK-PT). Subjects and methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on 411 women from 18 to 30 years old, who have never been pregnant, living in CK-PT.
With the rapid evolution in the manufacturing and production of energy dense foods worldwide coupled with careless diet, the human race has been living in an environment that exerts strong negative impacts on Health; subsequently, we are killing ourselves and shortening our lifespan.
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 241 women of reproductive ages (15- 49) in 4 communes of Nam Dinh province to assess nutrition status, iron deficiency anemia, and zinc deficiency in women.
Malnutrition in surgical patients increases the rate of infection, complications. Assessment of nutritional status helps detect the risk of malnutrition, providing timely nutritional support that contributes to the treatment outcomes.
Objectives: Studying the effect of supplementation with calcium, vitamin D and zinc on the development of height, weight, and the changes of body composition in pubertal adolescents.
The study was an unmasked and randomized trial with a total of 144 just-married and non-pregnant women in Cam Khe district, Phu Tho province in order to evaluate the results of intervention to nutritional and anemia status of children 24 weeks of age.
Objective: The study aimed to describe nutritional knowledge of mothers who have children aged 3-5 years old and some related factors at two communes, Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province. Methods: This cross-sectional survey was carried out on 834 mothers who had children aged 3-5 old with direct interviews of mothers using pre-designed questionnaires in two commune (Phu Lam and Lac Ve), Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province, 2015.
Objective: To assess the factual status and some related-factors of overweight and obesity in students of two different secondary schools in Thái Nguyên city in 2016.
Objective: To evaluate the effects of milk formula enriched probiotic and prebiotic (Synbiotic) on nutritional and micronutrient status of children from 25 to 36 month old.
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.
In order to assess overweight tendency and high blood pressure in school-aged children in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), a large scale epidemiology survey in overall HCMC was carried out in 2014 in 11,072 school children, who were randomly selected at 11 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, and 9 high schools.
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.
Nutrition has an important role for pregnant women. Appropriate diet of the mother during pregnancy has a direct impact on the baby from a fetus until adulthood. In Vietnam, double burden is still affecting pregnant women.
Objective: To evaluate the effects of milk formula enriched probiotic and prebiotic (Synbiotic) on immune capacity, diarrhea and respiratory infection disease of children from 25 to 36 months old.
The study described the change in nutritional and anemia status during pregnancy in 165 women rural women during 2011-2015 in Cam Khe district, Phu Tho province. Methods: Using anthropometric measurements and laboratory analysis of biochemical indicators related to anemia at 3 time points: the begining (pre-pregnancy), 16 and 32 weeks of pregnancy.
In this review article, the trends in the nutritional status of Ho Chi Minh population and framework of nutrition strategies. The available data show that the overall nutritional status of Ho Chi Minh population has been improved.
In accordance with its objective of promoting closer collaboration among countries in the region, the Southeast Asia Public Health Nutrition (SEA-PHN) Network carried out a compilation and analysis of the key messages and scientific rationale of the FBDGs of the region. The project aims to share experiences and approaches in the development of these key public health guidelines among members of the Network.
The study was conducted in 6 communes of two districts in Thanh Hoa province: Thach Thanh and Quang Xuong. The results showed that malnutrition prevalence of children under 5 in Thanh Hoa was still high (according to WHO classification): the prevalence of underweight, stunting and wasting was: 16.2%, 23% and 4.6%.
Mặc dù đạt được nhiều thành tựu lớn trong những thập kỷ qua, toàn thế giới hiện vẫn gặp nhiều thách thức trong việc giải quyết vấn đề sức khỏe có liên quan đến dinh dưỡng. Có tới một phần ba dân số phải đối mặt với suy dinh dưỡng (SDD) bao gồm các thể thừa dinh dưỡng và thiếu dinh dưỡng.
Proper nutrition plays a key role in preventing micronutrient deficiencies in pregnant women. Low biological value diet is one of the causes leading to micronutrient deficiencies, especially for deficiency of Zinc- a micronutrient which is found in highest concentration in animal source food.