Bachelor Thesis from the year 2011 in the subject Health - Nutritional Science, grade: 1,3, University of Applied Sciences Osnabr???ck, language: English, abstract: Abstract English: Particularly in developing countries nearly one billion people are effected by nutrition insecurity in form of under- or malnutrition (FAO 2010, p. 1). Merely by the expression of vitamin A-deficiency an estimate of up to 500,000 children go blind worldwide every year (WHO 2011). This bachelor thesis deals with a solu-tion approach in form of ...
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Bachelor Thesis from the year 2011 in the subject Health - Nutritional Science, grade: 1,3, University of Applied Sciences Osnabr???ck, language: English, abstract: Abstract English: Particularly in developing countries nearly one billion people are effected by nutrition insecurity in form of under- or malnutrition (FAO 2010, p. 1). Merely by the expression of vitamin A-deficiency an estimate of up to 500,000 children go blind worldwide every year (WHO 2011). This bachelor thesis deals with a solu-tion approach in form of the contribution made by the orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) and its afford towards nutrition security in rural areas of Mwanza, Tanzania. With help of the partner organization TAHEA, a retrospective population-based study of the nutritional status of rural population of Mwanza was conducted and impressions on food security were reinforced through participant observation. The positive influence of OFSP towards vitamin A status has been confirmed and among others an income-generating function by cultivation and sale of the tuber has been observed. The risk of a possible overdose must also be considered. Thus, the tuber is recommended as a nutritious snack or side dish, but should not be advertised as a considered staple food. Abstract Deutsch: Aktuell sind besonders in Entwicklungsl???ndern nahezu eine Milliarde Menschen von Ern???hrungsunsicherheit in Form von Unter- oder Mangelern???hrung betroffen (FAO 2010, p. 1). Allein durch die Auspr???gung eines Vitamin A-Mangels, erblinden Sch???tzungen zufolge weltweit j???hrlich bis zu 500.000 Kinder (WHO 2011). Diese Bachelorarbeit besch???ftigt sich mit einem L???sungsansatz in Form des Beitrags, den die orange-fleischige S??????kartoffel (OFSP) zur Ern???hrungssicherheit in l???ndlichen Gebieten von Mwanza, Tansania, leistet und leisten kann. Mit Hilfe der Partnerorganisation TAHEA wurde durch eine retrospektive Stichproben-Studie der Ern???hrungszustand der l???ndlichen Bev???lkerung Mwanzas erfasst und Eindr???cke zum Thema Ern???h
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