Research Article
Association Between the Dietary Practices and the Nutrition Status of Adult Cancer Outpatients at Nyeri County Referral Hospital, Kenya; A Cross Sectional Survey
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 6, December 2024
Pages:
239-248
Received:
4 October 2024
Accepted:
25 October 2024
Published:
18 November 2024
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijnfs.20241306.11
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Abstract: The global attainment of the Sustainable Development Goal 3 target 3.4 has been slow, with a notable increase in the cancer burden. Besides the normal cancer pathogenesis, 5-10% of the total cancer cases develop as a result of sub-optimal diets and other lifestyle factors and therefore, consuming a healthy diet in adequate amounts helps in prevention of the tumor itself and cancer related malnutrition. Limited evidence exists on the link between dietary practices and the nutrition status of cancer patients, and this study sought to fill this gap using analytical cross-sectional study design. Data was collected using a 24-hour recall, Food Frequency Questionnaire and Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool. The dietary patterns identified from the research were, excessive consumption of foods from the starchy foods and the fats category (65.1%) with less than half (41.9%) of the respondents not attaining the minimum daily requirements of the fruit’s servings recommended by World Health Organization (WHO). The mean energy intake of the 172 respondents was below the ESPEN Clinical guidelines recommendations. More than half (51.7%) of the respondents were at a high risk of developing malnutrition and there was a statistically significant difference between individual energy intake and the nutrition status (P<0.05) rejecting the null hypothesis that there is no significant association between the energy intake and the risk of being malnourished. Linear regression r (0.41) showed a significant (P<0.05) weak positive association between a person’s diet intake and the malnutrition risk. The analysis shows that 16.7% of the overall risk of malnutrition can be explained by the dietary intake. Assessing the dietary practices of the cancer patients, screening them for malnutrition risk and enhancing nutrition education and counselling is key in improving therapeutic care of cancer patients. A study to reveal the knowledge and attitudes of the cancer patients towards these dietary practices would make a very significant contribution to the therapeutic care of the cancer patients.
Abstract: The global attainment of the Sustainable Development Goal 3 target 3.4 has been slow, with a notable increase in the cancer burden. Besides the normal cancer pathogenesis, 5-10% of the total cancer cases develop as a result of sub-optimal diets and other lifestyle factors and therefore, consuming a healthy diet in adequate amounts helps in preventi...
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Research Article
Physico-Chemical and Biochemical Characteristics of the Assabonou Mango Variety with a View to Valorization
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 6, December 2024
Pages:
249-258
Received:
17 August 2024
Accepted:
18 September 2024
Published:
22 November 2024
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijnfs.20241306.12
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Abstract: In Côte d'Ivoire, mango (Mangifera indica) is one of the most widely consumed fruits after banana. However, the assabonou variety, an existing wild variety, is less consumed because of its fibrous character. With a view to promoting its consumption, the aim of this work is to characterize this mango from a nutritional point of view, with a view to its possible valorization. The physico-chemical and biochemical characteristics of this mango were analysed. For the analyses, 10 kg of assabonou mango were collected from each of the five villages in the Yamoussoukro district (Apkessekro, Assabonou, Logbakro, N'gokro and Sahabo). The physico-chemical analyses carried out showed that the pH of assabonou variety mangoes juices from these various towns ranged from 4.20 ± 0.17 to 4.53 ± 0.05. The titratable acidity varied from 0.56±0.01 to 0.063±0.01%. Titratable acidity ranged from 0.56±0.01 to 0.063±0.01%. Soluble sugar content ranged from 12.16±0.28° Brix to 14.83±0.57° Brix. Dry matter content ranged from 13.75±2.20% to 20.38±1.81%. Biochemical analysis showed that assabonou mango variety samples were essentially rich in Potassium, Magnesium and Calcium, with averages of 55.56 mg/100g MS, 12.61 mg/100g MS and 19.30 mg/100g MS respectivelyMacronutrients included digestible carbohydrates (15.192 g/100 g DM), fiber (2.44 g/100 g DM), protein (0.73 g/100 g DM), total sugars (13.69 g/100 g DM) and reducing sugars (1.72 g/100 g DM). In view of its nutritional potential, steps should be taken to limit losses due to rotting during harvesting periods, by planning its transformation into fermented products for the production of beverages or novel foods.
Abstract: In Côte d'Ivoire, mango (Mangifera indica) is one of the most widely consumed fruits after banana. However, the assabonou variety, an existing wild variety, is less consumed because of its fibrous character. With a view to promoting its consumption, the aim of this work is to characterize this mango from a nutritional point of view, with a view to ...
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Peter Chege
