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Vitamins & Minerals

Kenya's vitamin supply of the past

This article provides interesting insight into the food patterns and nutrient intakes of East Africa's past and highlights the major influencing factors which brought about the changes.

Reference: Oltersdorf, U. (1971). Comparison of Nutrient Intakes in East Africa. Proceedings of a conference held in Blantyre, Malawi, International Biological Programme, 7 Marylebone road, London, NW1, England.

PDF: Comparison of nutrient intakes in East Africa

Kikuyu and Masai: Diet of the past

This article provides the following information:

• Description and comparison of the daily diet among the Kikuyu and Masai tribe
  
• Data on average daily food intake on adult male Kikuyu
  
• Data on Comparison of probable average daily intake of dietary constituents by Kikuyu and Masai
  

PDF: Medical research council-special report series No, 155_1931

Minimum dietary standards for East African natives

Data on:

• Calorie requirements for the Masai and Kikuyu's
  
• Dietary requirements for children
  
• Metabolism at various ages compared with that at maturity
  
• Provisional tables of the marginal requirements for East African natives
  

PDF: Minimum dietary standards for East African natives

Othaya and Githenguri dietary survey 1962

From April to June in 1962 the WHO carried out a clinical nutrition survey in Othaya and Githenguri. The article below provides you with data and information on:

• Description on meal patterns
  
• Types and amounts of foods consumed
  
• Average size of portion of each food consumed
  
• Data on the percentage source of nutrients from different food groups
  
• Total nutrient intake and average requirements for
  Calories
  Protein
  Carbohydrates
  Fibre
  Calcium
  Phosphorus
  Vitamin A
  Thiamine
  Riboflavin
  Niacin
  Vitamin C
  

PDF: Othaya and Githenguri survey_1962

How was the nutritional status of people living in the Central Province of Kenya in the 1960s?

The following survey report provides data and information on:

• Average daily vitamin A and carotene consumption
  
• Vitamin A and carotene concentration in the serum of Africans and Hindus
  

PDF: A contribution to determine the nutritional state of the people living in the Central Province of Kenya

 

Created by Verena Raschke 2005 / Contact