scholarly journals Assessment of the Risk of Contamination of Food for Infants and Toddlers

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 2358
Author(s):  
Anita Mielech ◽  
Anna Puścion-Jakubik ◽  
Katarzyna Socha
Keyword(s):  
Food Contamination ◽  
Infants And Toddlers ◽  
Health It ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Varied Diet ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
Quality Of Food ◽  
High Standards ◽  
Infants And Young Children

Infants and toddlers are highly sensitive to contaminants in food. Chronic exposure can lead to developmental delays, disorders of the nervous, urinary and immune systems, and to cardiovascular disease. A literature review was conducted mainly in PubMed, Google Scholar and Scopus databases, and took into consideration papers published from October 2020 to March 2021. We focused on contaminant content, intake estimates, and exposure to contaminants most commonly found in foods consumed by infants and children aged 0.5–3 years. In the review, we included 83 publications with full access. Contaminants that pose a high health risk are toxic elements, acrylamide, bisphenol, and pesticide residues. Minor pollutants include: dioxins, mycotoxins, nitrates and nitrites, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. In order to reduce the negative health effects of food contamination, it seems reasonable to educate parents to limit foods that are potentially dangerous for infants and young children. An appropriate varied diet, selected cooking techniques, and proper food preparation can increase the likelihood that the foods children consume are safe for their health. It is necessary to monitor food contamination, adhere to high standards at every stage of production, and improve the quality of food for children.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Kebersihan Tangan Pada Saat Makan Menggunakan Terhadap Kontaminasi Pada Makanan

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amira Dina Luthfiyyani
Keyword(s):  
Human Body ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Food Contamination ◽  
The Body ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Body Interaction ◽  
Quality Of Food ◽  
Food Consumed

Abstract, There are several ways used by others to eat their food, one of which is using their own hands without cutlery. Eating with hands more people use this to make food tastier with the practicality of eating using hands is also one of the reasons many people like to use their hands as cutlery. The writing of this paper aims to find out how to eat by hand and cleanliness of food contamination and the quality of food consumed. The research method used was a literature study by analyzing the contents of eating using hands, body interaction, and the influence of eating using hands to understand the body. The results of this study indicate that eating using hands can affect the health of the human body.

scholarly journals FAKTOR PENYEBAB PENURUNAN KUNJUNGAN BAYI DI POSYANDU PUSKESMAS LANGSAT PEKANBARU TAHUN 2016

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 168
Author(s):  
Hetty Maria Sihotang ◽  
Nursiti Rahma
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Vitamin A ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Infants And Toddlers ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenology ◽  
Number Of Visits ◽  
Infants And Young Children

<p><em>Posyandu has many benefits for the community, where people fasilitated to obtain information from health care for mothers, infants, and toddlers. Growth of infants and toddlers can also be monitored so as not to experience suffering from malnutrition, infant and toddler get vitamin A, a baby can obtain a complete immunization. From the data obtained from health centers every year, Visitors in Puskesmas Langsat Pekanbaru was declined, in 2012 the number of visits 28 291 infants and young children, in 2013 decreased to 27 480, 2014 decreased to 26 567 and in 2015 decreased to 25 476. The aim of research to find out what factors cause a decrease visit  of infants and toddlers to the Posyandu in working area Puskesmas Langsat Pekanbaru in 2016. The research design in this study is qualitative phenomenology. When the study was conducted in November 2015- June 2016. The population was mothers who have children aged 1-59 months who live in Puskesmas Langsat Pekanbaru. The results were obtained knowledge is lacking, the negative attitude of the mother, the limitations of time, place to stay on the move, the quality of health care, there is no family support, and vaccine composition may affect the reduction in infant and toddler visit to the Posyandu.</em><em></em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>Posyandu banyak memiliki  manfaat bagi masyarakat, dimana masyarakat mendapat kemudahan dalam memperoleh informasi dari pelayanan kesehatan bagi ibu,bayi, dan anak balita. Pertumbuhan bayi dan balita juga dapat terpantau sehingga tidak mengalami menderita gizi buruk, bayi dan balita mendapatkan vitamin A, bayi dapat memperoleh imunisasi yang lengkap</em><em>. </em><em>Dari data yang diperoleh dari Puskesmas Langsat Pekanbaru setiap tahunnya memliki penurun yaitu, tahun 2012 jumlah kunjungan bayi dan balita 28.291, tahun 2013 menurun menjadi 27.480, tahun 2014 menurun menjadi 26.567 dan tahun 2015 menurun menjadi 25.476. Tujuan penelitian</em><em> </em><em>untuk mengetahui apa yang menjadi faktor penyebab penurunan kunjungan bayi dan balita ke Posyandu  diwilayah kerja Puskesmas Langsat Pekanbaru Tahun 2016. Desain penelitian dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif fenomenologi. Waktu penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan November 2015- Juni 2016. Populasi adalah ibu yang memiliki anak usia 1 – 59 bulan yang berdomisili di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Langsat Pekanbaru. Dari hasil penelitian diperoleh Pengetahuan yang kurang, sikap ibu yang negatif , keterbatasan waktu, tempat tinggal yang berpindah-pindah, kualitas pelayanan kesehatan,  tidak ada dukungan keluarga, dan komposisi vaksin</em><em> </em><em>dapat mempengaruhi penurunan kunjungan bayi dan balita ke Posyandu.</em><strong><em></em></strong></p>

Modeling of Sensing Layer of Surface Acoustic-Wave-Based Gas Sensors

2017 ◽  
pp. 224-243
Author(s):  
Hediyeh Karimi ◽  
Rasoul Rahmani ◽  
Elnaz Akbari ◽  
Ali Cheloee Darabi ◽  
Meisam Rahmani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health It ◽  
Industrial Activities ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
The World ◽  
Feasible Alternative ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
User Friendly

Industrial activities have polluted the atmosphere very rapidly in these days. There are a various varieties of air pollutants having a strong effect on human health as well as on climate and specially environment, such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2), oxides of carbon (COx) and hydrocarbons. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that each year about 4.6million people die directly from causes of air pollution that will be a serious threat to human health. Therefore, there is a growing demand towards highly sensitive, cheap, low consumption, user-friendly devices which could monitor the quality of air indoor and outdoor areas for protecting human health. It is proved to be an efficient and economically feasible alternative for measuring different gas concentrations.

A Three-Dimensional Tetraphenylethylene-Based Fluorescence Covalent Organic Framework for Molecular Recognition

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junxia Ren ◽  
Yaozu Liu ◽  
Xin Zhu ◽  
Yangyang Pan ◽  
Yujie Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Recognition ◽  
Fluorescence Probe ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Covalent Organic Framework ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Organic Framework

<p><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a>The development of highly-sensitive recognition of </a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a>hazardous </a>chemicals, such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), is of significant importance because of their widespread social concerns related to environment and human health. Here, we report a three-dimensional (3D) covalent organic framework (COF, termed JUC-555) bearing tetraphenylethylene (TPE) side chains as an aggregation-induced emission (AIE) fluorescence probe for sensitive molecular recognition.<a></a><a> </a>Due to the rotational restriction of TPE rotors in highly interpenetrated framework after inclusion of dimethylformamide (DMF), JUC-555 shows impressive AIE-based strong fluorescence. Meanwhile, owing to the large pore size (11.4 Å) and suitable intermolecular distance of aligned TPE (7.2 Å) in JUC-555, the obtained material demonstrates an excellent performance in the molecular recognition of hazardous chemicals, e.g., nitroaromatic explosives, PAHs, and even thiophene compounds, via a fluorescent quenching mechanism. The quenching constant (<i>K</i><sub>SV</sub>) is two orders of magnitude better than those of other fluorescence-based porous materials reported to date. This research thus opens 3D functionalized COFs as a promising identification tool for environmentally hazardous substances.</p>

February 9 — Dentist Day in Russia

2020 ◽  
pp. 78-81
Author(s):  
Oksana Rybachok
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Salivary Glands ◽  
Spiritual Development ◽  
The Body ◽  
Mechanical Processing ◽  
Normal Functioning ◽  
Digestion Process ◽  
Quality Of Food

«Man is what he eats,» these words belong to the great Pythagoras. He meant by these words the connection of the origin of consumed food with the spiritual development of man. In fact, a lot depends on the nature of nutrition, the quality of food and, of course, on the degree of its perception by the body. Digestion process begins not in the stomach, but directly in the oral cavity as a result of mechanical processing of products with teeth and under the influence of the secretion of the salivary glands. That is why healthy teeth are the key to the normal functioning of the whole organism — people should start taking care of their teeth from the early childhood and dentists, who are far from being beloved by everybody and are often carelessly evaded, are called upon to help keep the teeth healthy.

Impacts of Vending Practices on the Microbiological Quality of Bread in the Ojoo Area of Ibadan, Oyo-State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-39
Author(s):  
Oluwadara Oluwaseun Alegbeleye ◽  
Wasiu Akinloye Oyebisi Afolabi ◽  
Beatrice Oluwatoyin Opeolu ◽  
Amin Mousavi Khaneghah
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Microbiological Quality ◽  
Bacillus Species ◽  
Potential Hazard ◽  
Safety Regulations ◽  
Bacillus Flexus ◽  
Microbiological Methods ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Quality Of Food

Background: Bacterial counts in ready-to-eat foods are a key factor in assessing the microbiological quality and safety of food. Periodic assessment of the microbiological quality of food is necessary to develop a robust database and help to ensure food safety. </P><P> Methods: The bacterial contamination of a total of 336 bread samples collected from two bakeries and 10 vendors in Ojoo Area of Ibadan, Oyo-State, Nigeria (December 2014 -June 2015) was evaluated. The microbiological quality of the bread loaves was investigated using standard microbiological methods (morphological, phenotypic and molecular characterization). </P><P> Results: The results showed that the number of contaminated samples among the vended bread samples was higher than the bakery bread samples and can be summarized as Bacillus megaterium (4.30%), Staphylococcus arlettae (0.005%), Staphylococcus saprophyticus (2.78%), Citrobacter freundii (2.40%), Bacillus flexus (1.64%), Bacillus species (49.59%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (4.12%), Pseudomonas fluorescens (0.92%), Pseudomonas species (0.045%), Escherichia coli (30.44%) Klebsiella sp. (0.040%) and Aeromonas hydrophila (3.72%). </P><P> Conclusion: The findings demonstrate that the bread samples which become contaminated after transport and handling can be considered a potential hazard to human health in the area. More stringent adherence to food safety regulations should be encouraged and enforced by the appropriate authorities. The findings of this study may be adopted to improve the hygienic conditions of bread distribution chain in the area as well as in other regions of the World.

Role of Panchakarma in the management of Hypothyroidism

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr.Suraj Kumbar ◽  
Dr.Lohith BA ◽  
Dr.Ashvinikumar M ◽  
Dr. Amritha R ◽  
Dr. Shameem Banu
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Rate ◽  
Pituitary Gland ◽  
Life Style ◽  
The Body ◽  
Management Guidelines ◽  
Quality Of Food ◽  
Sedentary Life ◽  
Sedentary Life Style

We are in technical era where there is more of sedentary life style and stress along with this urbanization is affecting our quality of food and health. This is leading to many lifestyle disorders and hormonal imbalances in our body. Hypothyroidism one among the endocrinal disorder. Thyroid is an endocrinal gland secrets T3 and T4 hormones regulated by TSH which is secreted by Pituitary gland. These hormones have two major effects on the body, 1) To increase the overall metabolic rate in the body 2) To stimulate growth in children. Hypothyroidism is common health issue in India. The highest prevalence of hypothyroidism (13.1%) is noted in people aged 46-54yrs old. With people aged 18-35 yrs being less affected (7.5%). To prevent these hazards Panchakarma is beneficiary to maintain metabolic rate. Here an attempt is made to diagnose hypothyroidism in the light of Ayurveda and management guidelines through Panchakarma.

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