Decomposition is an ecosystem process, mainly important in the carbon and nitrogen cycles. When looking at what drives decomposition, there are three major drivers. These are plant litter quality, microbes and soil animals (detritivores). A large problem in understanding the decomposition process is …

Background: Frailty is considered highly prevalent in older age. Frailty causes a high risk of falls, disability, hospitalization, and mortality. This eventually might be the turning-point for older patients to shift from independent living to assisted living. Poor nutritional status might be an important …

Microalgae can produce a wide range of valuable metabolites such as proteins, lipids and pigments, so they can be used in many ways. For aquaculture industry, microalgae are usually used as live feed because of their high nutritional level. Fry Marine(Vlissingen, NL) is a hatchery for marine feed and …

The intake of nutrients from different different food group is associated with dietary diversity and is an important component of nutritional outcome. Smallholder cashew farmers in the Jaman north district of Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana is faced with nutritional deficiencies according to health directorate …

Vegetables, like fruits, are low in calories and fats but contain good amounts of vitamins and minerals. Apart from the nutritional values and health benefits, some vegetables are used in traditional and orthodox medicines. Vegetable and fruit consumption helps reduce micronutrient deficiency and prevent …

Several interventions have been and are being implemented by both government and non-governmental bodies to address malnutrition amongst different populations in Ghana. The study concludes that targeted sub-groups are to be given the opportunity to be made aware of their nutritional needs and be fully …

A healthy lifestyle with healthy food are two ambitions many people cherish. In recent years, the process and components of attaining perfect health have received greater attention. New products regularly appear on the market with claims of supporting or achieving a healthy lifestyle. One of these product …

The world is changing due to the increasing prosperity and the large variety of products offered in the supermarkets. With the knowledge gained in the nutritional values of food, more and more information about healthy and unhealthy food became available. The lifestyle or healthy behaviour of people …

Inleiding: Bij de Nutritional Assessment Faciliteit (NAF) van de Haagse Hogeschool (HHS) worden allerlei metingen van het rustmetabolisme (RMR=Resting Metabolic Rate) uitgevoerd. Voor metingen van de RMR heeft de NAF in begin 2016 een nieuwe indirecte calorimeter aangeschaft, de COSMED Quark RMR. De …

In de diëtistische praktijk kan de energiebehoefte makkelijk worden bepaald door het rustmetabolisme (RMR) te meten door middel van indirecte calorimetrie. Voor betrouwbare resultaten moet de cliënt nuchter zijn en geen gebruik gemaakt hebben van opwekkende middelen, zoals cafeïne vanuit koffie, wat …