Consumption of animal source foods, especially fish, is associated with better nutritional status among women of reproductive age in rural Bangladesh

…, LM Ausman, E Marino Costello… - Maternal & Child …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In rural Bangladesh, intake of nutrient‐rich foods, such as animal source foods (ASFs), is
generally suboptimal. Diets low in nutrients and lacking in diversity put women of reproductive …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of iron and vitamin A levels on pregnant women and birth outcomes: complex relationships untangled using a birth cohort study in Uganda

…, G Namirembe, LM Ausman, E Marino-Costello… - Maternal and Child …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction Women and infants are among the most vulnerable groups for micronutrient
deficiencies. Pregnancy micronutrient status can affect birth outcomes and subsequent infants’ …

[HTML][HTML] Establishing a sustainable Malawian food composition data system harnessing available limited resources

…, A Mwangwela, L Ausman, E Marino-Costello… - Journal of Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
Country-specific food composition databases (FCDB) are key resources in addressing
nutrition and health-related concerns in a country. A multi-sectoral, multi-national project was …

Nutrition Capacity Building to Meet National Priorities: Lessons Learned in Developing and Implementing Malawi's First Dietetics Program

…, LM Ausman, E Marino-Costello… - … Health: Science and …, 2021 - ghspjournal.org
The current nutrition situation in Malawi, characterized by high rates of malnutrition in
communities and hospitals and a rapidly increasing burden of overweight/obesity and diet-related …

Relationship of Stunting and Overweight in Egyptian children under five years of age: Trends and associated risk factors

…, M Moaz, A Pokharel, E MarinoCostello… - The FASEB …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background In Egypt, rates of child overweight and obesity are consistently increasing. While
progress has been made in the reduction of stunting, Egypt's rate of 21% is still higher than …

[HTML][HTML] Iron and Vitamin a Biomarkers in Mothers and Infants in Rural Uganda: Using the BRINDA Approach to Adjust for Inflammation (P10-108-19)

…, G Namirembe, L Ausman, E Marino-Costello… - Current developments in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives We aimed to assess prevalence of iron and vitamin A deficiencies in Ugandan
mothers and infants using the BRINDA (Biomarkers Reflecting Inflammation and Nutritional …

Expert recommendations for consumption frequencies of specific foods

JYA Chavez, J Konick, C Davis, E MarinoCostello… - 2013 - Wiley Online Library
This pilot study was conducted to assess the opinions of a sample of members of the Academy
of Nutrition and Dietetics on the ideal consumption frequencies of specific foods and on …

[PDF][PDF] Leader with Associates Cooperative Agreement# AID-OA--L-10-00006

S Ghosh, G Namirembe, M Moaz, A Pokharel, E Marino… - researchgate.net
According to the Global Nutrition Report of 2014, the coexistence of many forms of malnutrition
is the “new normal” worldwide (1). Many forms include under nutrition as manifested by …

[PDF][PDF] Panel 3 Survey Report

C Karmacharya - researchgate.net
… (Director of Health, USAID -Nepal), Beth Dunford (Mission Direction, USAID-Nepal) and Hari
… Shibani Ghosh and Elizabeth Marino-Costello from Tufts University’s Friedman School of …

[HTML][HTML] Education & Teaching

FP Volunteers - 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 12th Street Health and Wellness
Center (12th St HWC) is a student-run free clinic. A diabetes-friendly food pantry serves as a …