VIETNAM NUTRITIONAL PORTAL
Proper diet plays a very important role in the prevention and control of increased blood uric acid level and gout disease. A study to investigate nutrition situation of people with increased level of blood uric acid and those having gout to propose appropriate interventions is needed.
Anthropometric indicators are popularly used to assess nutritional status of individuals and specific populations. The measured weight, height and BMI-for-age are compared with WHO reference 2006. In children under 60 months, Weight-for-Age is used to identify underweight, Height-for-Age is used to identify stunting and Weight-for-Height is used to identify wasting.
Proper diet contributes an important role in the control of increased blood uric and gout disease. This study was conducted aiming to assess the effectiveness of nutrition counseling on the changes of food intakes, disease status, bio markers and anthropometric indicators of gout patients.
Iron deficiency anemia is still a common public health issue affecting pregnant women living in disadvantaged areas of Vietnam. Iron supplementation is proven to be an effective intervention but how to operate the program is still a question to ensure high coverage and sustainability.
The pilot study has developed the formula and production process for Pepsin fortified with Vitamin B1 in 2 forms: tablet and capsule. Using intensive deterioration method for evaluation, it is found that the 2 forms has qualified stability in both microbiology indicators and protein destruction during its preservation.
A crose-sectional study on the contamination of Coliforms, E. coli, S. aureus in 120 samples of cream, fresh milk, cakes sold at some retail stores along side streets of four districts in Hanoi in 2004.
An evaluation survey on the impact nutrition intervention activities was conducted in Thuong Tin district in April 2004. The survey’s objective was to assess the impact of 10 year-multisectoral intervention activities on household food security and nutritional status of mothers and children.
Objective: The aims of this study are to validate a HPLC method for the determination of PAH compounds in food, and to provide initial data on PAH contamination levels in common foods from meat, fish and starch sources, which were processed by direct contact with heating source like grill, barbecue, or being fried in oil.
Total 120 high risk food samples including of fermented meat products, cooked entrails and vegetables eaten raw served at ambient temperature in Hanoi market were examined for microbiological quality. In general, 100% of processed meat were high aerobic plate counts, 80% were high coliform contaminated and exceeding, the bacterial standard.
Several remarks have been made through anthropometric data collected form 3 national cross- sectional surveys within 3 State- level Scientific- Technology Studies (Study KX.07.07, 1991-1995; Survey to investigate biological indicator of normal Vietnamese people in the 90’s decade from 1994 to 1999;
The study was conducted in 2 wards Ky Ba and Le Hong Phong of Thai Binh city. After examining bone density by ALOKA machine (Japan), 259 osteophenia women at the age of 40 – 65 were selected for the control group. The intervention group included 139 osteophenia women at the age of 40 – 65 who were with intervention methods (including communication, exercise, proper diet and Calcium - D supplementation).
Study done in 2007 in Hanoi capital and Hai Duong province. Object: to investigate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and related fators in Vietnamese people. Method: Total of 490 women aged from 15 - 49 years were randomly selected to participate in the study. Serum vitamin D concentration was measured in overnight fasting blood samples by radiommunoassay.
This overview briefs the nutritional situation of Vietnam with the reduction of underweight, the maintenance of stunting and micronutrient deficiencies, and the emergence of dietary related chronic diseases. An optimistic observation is the secular trend in growth since 1985 in some population groups.
This article aims to introduce the present knowledge on the role of sprinkles in control of child micronutrient deficiency and malnutrition. Micronutrient deficiencies are found to be often by occurred very early at the 3rd-4th months of the child life and very common in the age group of 6-24 months.
A cross-sectional and community trial among children 6-23 months of age were conducted from March to May 2007 in 4 communes, Yen The district, Bac Giang province. The finding showed that Prevalence of stunting was 35.9%, wasting was 20.1% and anemia was 55.6%.
The study in the reducing in postprandial glycemia of Cleistocalyx operculatus (Roxb.) Merr and Perry flower bud in 20 type 2 diabetic patients was carried out in Hanoi. There are 2 days to do the experiments: the first day, patients were given 150 ml of water with eating the meal (330 kcal); the second day (after the first day is 7 days), all these 20 patient were given 150 ml of Nu Voi tea and eating the same meal.
Reduction in childhood malnutrition in Vietnam between 1985; 2005 and 2009 was examined using data of some national surveys. The prevalence of malnutrition, including stunting, reduced significantly for underweight from 59.7% in 1985 to 31.9% in 2009 with an average reduction of 1.2% per year in the period from 1985 to 2009.
The study was conducted in 1066 military border guard officers, of which 82.65% were males and 17.35% were females. The subjects were randomly selected from the population of 30-59 years old. The sub-group from 40-49 years old was largest with 52.82%. The study aimed at evaluating the situation of overweight/obesity and blood lipid disorders in military officers in Hanoi. Study method: descriptive cross-sectional study with analysis.
Objective: To identify the rate of Zinc deficiency and related factors in pregnant women in HCM city. Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted among 700 pregnant women in HCM city in 2007. The subjects were weights and their blood was taken for Zinc deficiency in pregnant women was identified when blood was taken for Zinc analysis.
A cross-sectional survey aimed to evaluate the breast-milk composition of Vietnamese mother from 29 to 120 days of lactation period was carried out in 91 mothers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh cities. 60 indicators were assessed in Laboratory, including 10 minerals. Results, the level of these 10 compositions vary in large by individual.
The devastating effect of poor maternal nutrition on fetal and infant growth was recognized 80 years ago. Those early observations lead to numerous research studies that form the basis for public health programs to improve pregnancy outcomes and health of the child.
120 subjects aged 30-60 years old with abnormal blood lipid indicators received 4 capsules of garlic-folate/day for 12 weeks (3 months). The results indicate that the intervention group has some positive results in lipid indicators: significant reduction of total cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol, compared to that at the beginning of the study and with the control group; trend of reduction of triglyceride and HDL-cholesterol was observed, but not significantly.
In order to evaluate the effectiveness of heath education on re-infection with intestinal worms and physical growth among primary school children in rural areas, a study was carried out in 25 primary school of Ha Nam province, using design of "randomized controlled intervention trial”.
Diabetes mellitus is chronic and common disease, affecting millions people, both male and female, every age group and education level on the word. Dietary intake is one of treat methods. The food that make less increased the blood glucose if found to be good for diabetes mellitus patients.