Papa Mamadou Dit Doudou Sylla- PhD Food & Human Nutrition
- Professor (Assistant) at Gaston Berger University
Papa Mamadou Dit Doudou Sylla
- PhD Food & Human Nutrition
- Professor (Assistant) at Gaston Berger University
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Objectives: Nutritional transition in Senegal favors the exposure to ultra-processed foods (UPF) which are linked to the development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study aimed to assess UPF consumption and their contribution to dietary intakes of critical nutrients associated with NCDs. Methods: Dietary intakes of 301 urban adults were a...
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Ultra-processed foods (UPF), as proposed by the Nova food classification system, are linked to the development of obesity and several non-communicable chronic diseases and deaths from all causes. The Nova-UPF screener developed in Brazil is a simple and quick tool to assess and monitor the consumption of these food products. The aim of t...
Excessive salt intake is associated with high blood pressure, a major risk factor of cardiovascular diseases. The World Health Organization has set a target of 30% reduction in population salt intake by 2020 to contain the prevalence of high blood pressure (HBP). The aim of the study was to measure the consumption of discretionary salt and bouillon...
Background
Ultra-processed foods (UPF), as proposed by the Nova food classification system, are linked to the development of obesity and several non-communicable chronic diseases and deaths from all causes. The Nova-UPF screener developed in Brazil is a simple and quick tool to assess and monitor the consumption of these food products. The aim of t...
Background:
The finding on the relationship between breastfeeding and children's motor development are very poor particularly in low and middle-income countries because of the use of inadequate measures of breastfeeding practices.
Objectives:
To assess the relationship between exclusive breastfeeding, measured by deuterium-oxide turnover method...
Background: Despite micronutrient supplementation and food fortification strategies carried out for decades, micronutrient deficiencies remain prevalent among children under 5 years old in rural area in Senegal. The OR4FOOD project was implemented as a preventive and long-term approach to reduce malnutrition through biofortification. Objective: We...
This cross‐sectional study was conducted to determine the association between selected characteristics and body composition of mothers and children in early life. This study included 213 mother–child pairs 6 to 8 months involving in the cohort study of the Research and Development Project conducted in Kaffrine district. The main outcomes were fat‐f...
Aims: To evaluate the agronomic and nutritional performances of three varieties of sweet potato (Kandee, Caromex and Gandiol1) cultivated for the first time in the agro-ecological zone of the groundnut basin in Senegal. Study Design: The experiment was arranged in Randomized Completely Block Design. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conduc...
Background: Like many developing countries, Senegal does not have data on the extent of vitamin A deficiency (VAD) that is representative of its population. The present survey was conducted to fill this gap and to identify factors associated with VAD, prior to the introduction of a large-scale vitamin A oil fortification program.
Procedures: A nat...
This study evaluated the sensory properties and consumer acceptance of boiled, fried, and mashed orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP), by rural lactating women (n=80) and their children <2 years old (n=77). Sensory evaluation and acceptability were performed using a 7-point hedonic scale. Intake parameters (food intake and eating rate), and vitamin A...
