Content of zinc, iron, calcium and their absorption inhibitors in foods commonly consumed in Ethiopia

Evaluation of energy, protein, and selected micronutrient density of homemade complementary foods consumed by children between 6 months and 23 months in food insecure woredas of Wolayita zone, Southern Ethiopia

“…Previous studies have shown that adult Fe intake in Ethiopia surpasses recommended values and this was attributed to the high Fe contents of most cereals grown in the country. 43,44 However, a large proportion of this Fe was attributed to soil contamination. 15 Further investigations are required to evaluate the bioavailability of both intrinsic and contaminant Fe.…”

Effects of aqueous soaking on the phytate and mineral contents and phytate:mineral ratios of wholegrain normal sorghum and maize and low phytate sorghum

“…The mineral contents of the WS and WM grains (Table 6) were similar to previously reported values for sorghum: P (FAO, 1995;Glew et al, 1997), Fe (FAO, 1995Matuschek ,t al., 2001), Zn (FAO, 1995), Ca (FAO, 1995Kruger et al, 2013) and Mg (FAO, 1995;Glew et al, 1997), and maize: P (FAO, 1992;Spencer et al, 2000), Fe (FAO, 1992;Umeta et al, 2005), Zn (FAO 1992;Beiseigel et al, 2007;Mendoza et al, 1998;), Ca (FAO, 1992Mendoza et al, 2001;) and Mg (FAO, 1992;Mendoza et al, 2001). However, the mineral contents of the RTS and RNTS were higher than the reported ranges for sorghum.…”

Ethiopian pre-school children consuming a predominantly unrefined plant-based diet have low prevalence of iron-deficiency anaemia

“…Thus, in addition to inadequate dietary intake, poor Fe bioavailability could be a major factor contributing to Fe-deficiency anaemia (IDA) (6) . Diets of rural Ethiopian populations are predominantly plant based with low intakes of animal-source foods (7) . Researchers have recognized the presence of mild to moderate IDA in lactating (8) and pregnant (9) women, as well as other women of reproductive age (10)(11)(12) , from Ethiopia.…”