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Nutrition SA

Avitech. Ltd. is a leader in animal nutrition in North India and member Keggfarms based in India. the main producer in India of premixes, a provider of advanced technologies in the field of food additives, animal testing center, the nutrition laboratory, service, Avitech Nutrition SA. Ltd. is a multidisciplinary and multifaceted.

The ideology Avitech is singular – to work collaboratively, progressive organizations, providing knowledge, products and services in the field of nutrition. Avitech needs are met only through efficiency improvements made by its customers.

Nutrition Avitech SA. Ltd. has a large swimming pool and scientists is a highly respected and recognized name in the livestock industry.

Vision
Leadership in the knowledge of nutrition. To be at the forefront in the study, research and adoption of technologies that improve feed efficiency and food security.

The vision is encapsulated in Avitech mantra “Know-edge Nutrition. Avitech aims to be at the forefront of the nutrition it offers its customers a performance advantage possible through the continued development and application of knowledge.

Values
client-centered · is in the heart of our business.To create a community of satisfied customers and customer satisfaction with our products, services and behavior is the goal of our company .

We will treat others and our business partners and employees with respect and re dignité.Nous “all workers in the cause of our organization, our work attitude reflects an attitude of learning and integrity that allows the organization grow and succeed. We encourage the views and ideas and to recognize that the flow of good ideas at all levels within the organization. We are committed to sharing our success. All who have contributed to the growth of the organization will share its success. This ensures that we are partners in a ensemble.Nous trip is a responsible, sensitive and aware of our obligations to society and the environment. History

Avitech began operations in 1997 as a division of Indovax SA. Ltd. (a subsidiary of Keggfarms). Indovax is a leading producer of poultry.

A premix manufacturing plant was established in 2002 with the aim of providing quality premixes in the food sector in India.

Avitech is now a leading manufacturer and distributor of premix for the livestock industry of the Indians.

A sophisticated laboratory was established to evaluate the quality of raw materials that should be included in premixes. This lab will strengthen its ability tests required by food manufacturers as well as analysis of micro-ingredients. The laboratory setup (Nutrisys) is a leader in animal nutrition laboratory in India.

Avitech has an ambitious program of R & D. Avitech facilities include R & D lab tests and animal house. The center of R & D allows Avitech to develop innovative products and technologies.

Avitech has recently created a business division of the farm. Plans to enter the Aqua, horses and pet segment are on the anvil.
Avitech Nutrition SA. Ltd.

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Tel: +91 124 4011147 / 4278511 / 4278512

fax: + 91-124-4013620

E-mail: info@avitechnutrition.com

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Alzheimer’s disease: a public health crisis of the century

Categories: Public Health

Alzheimer’s is one of the most costly diseases in the United States, and these costs are rising rapidly aging baby boomers and increasing life expectancy. Over 5 million seniors suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, and that number will triple in the next 40 years. William Thies, PhD, director of the Alzheimer’s Association Medical and Scientific Alzheimer calls “clearly the No. 1 public health problem of the 21st century.”

“People with Alzheimer’s disease, their families and carers desperately need more and better treatment options for this devastating disease, the fatal brain disease,” he warns, “s is acting in an overwhelming epidemic, arguing that because millions of people , and is on track to exhaust our resources on health care and devastating Medicare.

The disease causes nerve cell death and tissue loss in the brain and is characterized by memory problems , language and cognitive functions, such as solving problems. In time is reduced significantly in the brain, almost all of its functions. the progress of Alzheimer’s patients who forget to difficulties in performing routine tasks such as cooking or lead to losing all ability to communicate or care for them. As their skills diminish, which have a high economic cost of more than their caregivers, the economy and the health system.

The researchers have yet to discover a cure or effective treatment for the degenerative brain disease, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved five drugs that slow the progression of symptoms. Alzheimer’s drugs are more effective when started in the early stages of the disease.

It is ironic, given the number of Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Thies identifies recruit and retain enough participants for clinical studies of Alzheimer’s disease as one of the biggest obstacles to developing the next generation treatments. More than 400 pharmaceutical treatments currently in clinical trials around the world, creating what he calls an “unprecedented appeal for participants in clinical trials.”

Although millions are spent on drug research The results were disappointing, with real progress to date. In fact, it is worrying that some of the drugs currently in clinical trials may in fact be the cause of neuron degeneration and cell death, trying to eliminate license plate protein in the brains of Alzheimer patients. Now it seems that the plaque in the brain, long considered the cause of Alzheimer’s disease, may play a protective role rather than destruction, which explains the failure of research trials.

This new development demonstrates how little he understands the Alzheimer’s disease and the need for researchers to think outside the box and continue to attack the disease from a variety of angles. For millions of patients and their carers, desperately need a breakthrough can not come soon enough.


Nutritional problems of children orphaned by HIV / AIDS in South-West Sagamu, Nigeria

Categories: Community Nutrition

INTRODUCTION

There are two types of retrovirus (HIV 1 and HIV-2) is known to cause AIDS in the world, mainly 1.La HIV transmission in two could be through sexual contact blood transfusion or blood products, sharp objects and from mother to child. However, HIV-2 is transmitted less early and has a period of time between infection and the development of AIDS [i]. Globally, more than fifty million children under 18 were orphaned by AIDS, more than twelve million of these children leave the sub-Saharan Africa [ii].

The concept of orphans

varies from one cultural context to another, but refers to children (0-14 years) with one or both parents have died [iii]. The age of orphans is fairly consistent in the country with 15% being 0-4 years, 5-9 years 35% and 50% of 10-14 years [iv]. The vulnerability of children to health and social accidents increase long before the death of their parents or guardians. Children watch their parents deteriorate and die. They are often faced with the loss of family identity, increased malnutrition, reduced educational opportunities, exploitation and child abuse, and increased susceptibility to infection by HIV [v]

findings inconsistent in the nutritional status of children orphaned and made vulnerable by other HIV / AIDS, it is difficult to assess whether orphans and other vulnerable children have specific nutritional needs of children separated invulnerable [vi]. Malnutrition and HIV have an adverse effect on the immune system [vii]. While malnutrition and HIV, reduced CD4 and CD8 + T lymphocytes [viii], delayed skin sensitivity, decreased bactericidal properties [ix] and alteration of the serological response after vaccination [x] .. HIV / AIDS have a negative impact on food security and nutrition in endemic areas. household problems started after the first adult falls ill as a result of a decrease or loss of productive capacity of individuals and families, reduced or total loss of household income [xi].

Meanwhile, there is an increase in household spending as a result of the rising costs of health care [xii]. household assets are often sold to offset the impact is more poverty and food insecurity more [xiii]. Children may be forced to stop their studies due to household duties and the inability to pay school fees.

For example, food aid can have multiple objectives in support of food-insecure households to enable them to participate in treatment or prevention of malnutrition [xiv]. Linking participation in food assistance program in nutrition education and vocational training can promote self-sufficiency [xv]

MATERIALS AND

Fifty

HIV / AIDS orphaned children whose parents were present Sagamu Community Centre (a non-governmental organizations) have been used for the study. The children were assessed for all HIV / AIDS and all were non-reactive (negative). The control group was composed of fifty children who were orphaned, chosen at random from 1.495 people attended the center during the study period. All were negative questionnaire

structured to parents of control children and the guardians of orphaned children to obtain information on their nutritional status. Some of the anthropometric measures were taken to assess nutritional status, including height, weight, arm circumference at half height and head circumference. BMI is calculated as orphans and orphans not.

Five milliliters of blood were collected aseptically both the subjects and the control group with minimal stasis, using needles and plastic syringes nonpyrogenic. Two milliliters of blood was collected in a bottle of EDTA for the determination of hemoglobin and the other three milliliters heparinized bottle was distributed for the determination of total protein, albumin, calcium and phosphate.

Haemoglobin was determined by the standard method [xvi] other parameters were estimated in total protein described [xvii], albumin [xviii], calcium [xix] and phosphate [xx] in the subject and groups control. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 10.0 Chi-square test was used to determine differences between the subject and the control group.

Results

Table 1 shows the anthropometric measurements and control subjects. There were no significant differences in anthropometric measurements of subjects and controls (p> 0.05) significant differences in height for age is a measure of growth retardation was observed among the orphans and control (p <0.05) but not significant differences in weight for age and weight for height. (Table 2).

Table 3 shows the average concentration of hemoglobin, total protein, albumin, globulin and calcium phosphate. A significant difference in the average between the orphan and the control (p <0.05) for all

Table 4 shows the type of food taken for breakfast, lunch and dinner in both groups and control of orphans. 3.8% of the orphans did not have breakfast, 77.3% flour breakfast was all carbs. The protein was 18.9%. 82.0% of the food was all carbohydrate. The protein was 18.0%, 85.5% flour breakfast was all carbs. The protein was 14.5%

Table 5 shows the BMI in age groups stratified patients and controls no significant differences (p> 0.05) between age groups under 6, 7 11 and> 12 years of issues relating to the control groups.

From the data, we observed that the father was the most frequent (60%), while double orphan orphans was at least (4%), maternal not only 36%. Sponsor the education of orphans has been done primarily by their mothers (50%), while the sponsorship by the father and the others are 26% and 16% respectively.

DISCUSSION

nutritional status Children are often evaluated by determining their weight, height, head circumference and arm circumference at half height. The values obtained were below normal for the age group is considered to reflect a state of malnutrition. The lack of social support for orphans of members of the family because of stigma and discrimination contribute to the reduced availability of food and inadequate food intake by both orphans

There were no significant differences were found in the anthropometric data between orphans and non-orphans. However, significant differences in plasma levels of hemoglobin, total protein, albumin, globulin, calcium and inorganic phosphate. These biochemical parameters were significantly lower (p <0.05) among orphans than non-orphans. The reduction of the above parameters among orphaned children is a reflection of poor nutritional status shows that orphans are not orphans.

The affected households

HIV / AIDS in general, face a serious decline in food availability (both qualitatively and quantitatively) or food insecurity due to the loss of the entire socio-economic contribution of a or both parents. The house needs the needs of these orphans are cared for by grandparents or often by the guards, who were also their immediate families to attend.

The slowdown in growth in these orphans could contribute to further stigmatization and discrimination by the people of colleagues in the community. In most cases, orphans with growth retardation are often associated with HIV / AIDS infected people, after all, malnutrition and HIV / AIDS has a similar presentation. In this situation, a diet rich in protein, energy, micronutrients, especially vitamin A is essential to make drastic changes in health and physical appearance of these orphans.

The low globulin level (p <0.05) between measures of immune status orphans. Suggests that there are degrees of immunosuppression in children and orphans, so vulnerable to multiple infections. The decreased immunity associated with malnutrition lead to increased susceptibility to infections (including HIV), which in turn lead to increased nutrient needs. If these requirements are not met properly, can lead to a heightened state of malnutrition. Such as orphans of HIV / AIDS prone to malnutrition, malnutrition makes them sensitive to children orphaned by HIV / AIDS.

referece

[i] HIV / AIDS and treatment: clinical course of people s’ seize people living with HIV / AIDS, 2003. pp 24

[ii] UNIAIDS: Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, Chapter 4, the impact of AIDS on individuals and corporations, 2006

.

[iii] Hunter S. and Williamson, J.: Children on the Brink; strategies to support children isolated

HIV / AIDS, Arlindton, Virginia, 2002.

[iv] Monasch, J. and Ties Boerma, orphan care arrangements of children in sub-Saharan Africa. An analysis of national surveys from 40 countries. AIDS 18 (supplement 2), 2004;. P. 555-565

[v] In Wagt, A. and Conndly, M.: Orphans and the impact of HIV / AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. Food, Nutrition and Agriculture 2005, 34, p. 24-31

[vi] Ríos, J, Silvestre, E. Mason, J.: Nutrition and food security status of orphans and vulnerable children, the research report funded by UNICEF, IFPRI and WFP, 2004

[vii] Piwoz , eg. Nutrition and HIV / AIDS, testing, gaps and priorities for action in 2004

[viii] Suttajit, M.:. Advances in nutrition support for quality of life in HIV / AIDS in Asia Pacific. J Clin. Nutr. 2007;. 16, Supplement, pp318-322,

[ix] Beisel, WR: Nutrition and immune function; preview. Nutri. 1996, 126, p. 26115-26155

[x] Kroon FP, van Dissel JT, de Jong, JC, and so van, R.: The antibody response to influenza,

and tetanus vaccine S. pneumoniae in HIV-positive compared with the

[xi] Gillespie, S. and Kadayila, S.: HIV / AIDS and nutrition security, the evidence in the action, Food Policy Review No. 7, Washington, DC, IFPRI, 2005

.

[xii] Alban, A. and Anderson, NB: Gather, AIDS and the Millennium Development Goals for 2005

[xiii] Barnett, A. and Rugalema, G.: HIV / AIDS, the International Research Institute, 2020 Focus No. 05, Brief No. 09, Washington, DC, IFPRI, 2001

xiv [. ] Grant, F.: nutritional interventions for PLWHA and the use of ready-to-use therapeutic food, the presentation in the FANTA Project, Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC, 2006

. [Xv] Greenaway, K. Greenblott, K., Hagens, K.: food aid in the context of HIV / AIDS, Gauteny, South Africa, a consortium of health for Southern Africa Food Security Emergency (C-SAFE) for Learning, 2004.

[xvi] Kayira, K., Greenaway, K. Greenblott, K: Food for the sanctions, the programming in the context of the adoption of HIV / AIDS, Gauteny, South Africa, Consortium for Southern Africa Food Security Emergency (C-SAFE), learning center, 2004 .

[xvii] Dacie JV & Lewis SM practices Hematology, p. 10. London.

ChurchillLivingstone (1984

[xviii] AG Gornall, Bardwill CJ, David MM: Determination of serum proteins by

by the reaction. Biuret J Biol Chem 1949, 177: . 751-756

[xix] BT Doumas, WA Watson and HG Biggs, Albumin standards and measurement of serum albumin, bromcresol green Clin Chim .. Acta 1971, 31: 87.

[xx] J. Stern and Lewis PST:. The colorimetric estimation of serum calcium or Complexone-cresol-phthalein.. Clin Chim Acta 1957, 2: 576

[xxi] C. Fiske Subbarow Y and H: The colorimetric determination of phosphorus J.Biol.Chem 1925; ….: 66 375

INTRODUCTION

There are two types of retrovirus (HIV 1 and HIV-2) is known to cause AIDS in the world, mainly 1.La HIV transmission could be done either through sexual contact, blood transfusion or blood products, with sharp and vertical from mother to child. However, HIV-2 is transmitted less early and has a longer period between infection and the development of AIDS [i]. Globally, more than fifty million children under 18 were orphaned AIDS, more than twelve million of these children leave the sub-Saharan Africa [ii].

The concept of orphans

varies from one cultural context to another, but refers to children (0-14 years) with one or both parents have died. [iii] The age of orphans is fairly consistent in the country with 15% being 0-4 years, 5-9 years 35% and 50% of 10-14 years [ iv]. The vulnerability of children to accidents increased health and social care long before the death of their parents or guardians. Children watch their parents deteriorate and eventually die. They are often faced with the loss of family identity increased malnutrition, reduced educational opportunities, exploitation of children and child abuse, and increased susceptibility to infection by HIV [v]

inconsistent findings on the nutritional status of orphans vulnerable for other HIV / AIDS, it is difficult to assess whether orphans and other vulnerable children have specific nutritional needs of children separated invulnerable [vi]. malnutrition and HIV has adverse effects on the immune system [vii]. While malnutrition and HIV, reduced CD4 and CD8 + T lymphocytes [viii], delayed skin sensitivity, decreased bactericidal properties [ix] and alteration of the serological response after vaccination [x] .. HIV / AIDS has a negative impact on the nutrition problems of home security and nutrition in endemic areas. home to start after the first adult falls ill as a result of a decrease or loss of productive capacity of individuals and families, reduced or total loss household income [xi].

Meanwhile, there is an increase in household spending as a result of the rising costs of health care [xii]. household assets are often sold to compensate the effects are more poverty and food insecurity more [xiii]. Children may be forced to interrupt their studies due to household duties and the inability to pay school fees.

So, the assistance food can have multiple objectives in support of food-insecure households to enable them to participate in treatment or prevention of malnutrition [xiv]. Lier participation in food assistance program nutrition education and vocational training can promote [xv] self

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Fifty

HIV / AIDS orphaned children whose parents were present Sagamu Community Center ( non-governmental organizations) have been used for the study. The children were assessed for all HIV / AIDS and all were non-reactive (negative). The control group was composed of fifty children who were orphans, selected randomly between 1.495 people attended the center during the study period. All were negative

structured questionnaire was administered to parents of control children and the guardians of orphaned children to obtain information on their nutritional status. Some Anthropometric measures were taken to assess nutritional status, including height, weight, mid arm circumference for height and head circumference. BMI was calculated in both orphans and non-orphans.

Five milliliters blood were collected aseptically both subjects and the control group with minimal stasis, using needles and plastic syringes nonpyrogenic. Two milliliters of blood was collected in a bottle of EDTA for the determination of hemoglobin and the other three milliliters heparinized bottle was distributed for the determination of total protein, albumin, calcium and phosphate.

hemoglobin was determined by the standard method [xvi] other parameters were estimated in total protein described [xvii], albumin [ xviii], calcium [xix] and phosphate [xx] in the subject and control groups. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 10.0 Chi-square test was used to determine differences between the subject and the control group.

Results

Table 1 shows the anthropometric measures and control subjects. There were no significant differences in anthropometric measurements of subjects and controls (p> 0.05) differences in height for age is a measure of growth retardation was observed among the orphans and control (p <0.05) but no significant differences in weight for age and weight for height. (Table 2).

Table 3 shows the average concentration of hemoglobin, total protein, albumin, calcium phosphate and globulin. A significant difference in the average between the orphan and control (p <0.05) were observed all

Table 4 shows the type of food taken for breakfast, lunch and dinner in both groups and the control of orphans. not the 3.8% of orphans to take the breakfast, 77.3% flour breakfast was all carbs. protein was 18.9%. 82.0% of the food was all carbohydrate. protein was 18.0%, 85, 5% whole breakfast was all carbs. protein was 14.5%

Table 5 shows the BMI in age groups stratified patients and controls n “No significant differences (p> 0.05) between age groups under 6 years, 7 to 11 and> 12 years of topics, from control groups.

From the data, we found that the father was not more frequent (60%), while double orphans are orphans at least (4%), maternal are only 36%. Patrocinio education for orphans has been done primarily by their mothers (50%) , while the sponsorship by the father and the others are 26% and 16% respectively.

DISCUSSION

nutritional status in children is usually assessed by determining their weight, height, head circumference and arm circumference at half height. The values are below normal for age group is considered to reflect a state of malnutrition. The lack of social support for orphans of members of families due to stigma and discrimination contribute to the decreased availability of food and inadequate food intake by both orphans

There were no significant differences in demographics between orphans and non-orphans. However, significant differences in plasma levels of hemoglobin, total protein, albumin, globulin, calcium and inorganic phosphate. These biochemical parameters were significantly lower (p <0.05) between orphans and non-orphans. The reduction of the above parameters among orphaned children is a reflection of poor nutritional status of children who are orphans to.

households affected by HIV / AIDS in general, face a serious decline in food availability (both qualitatively and quantitatively) or food insecurity due to the loss of the entire socio-economic contribution of one or both parents. house needs the needs of these orphans are cared for by grandparents or often by the guards, who were also her relatives to care for.

decreased growth observed in these orphans could contribute to further stigmatization and discrimination by people of our colleagues in the community. Most of the time, orphans with growth retardation are often associated with HIV / AIDS infected people, after all, malnutrition and HIV / AIDS has a similar presentation . In this situation, a diet rich in protein, energy, micronutrients, especially vitamin A is essential to produce dramatic changes in health and physical appearance of these orphans.

globulin very low level (p <0, 05) between measures of immune status orphans. suggests that there are degrees of immunosuppression in children and orphans are therefore vulnerable to multiple infections. The decreased immunity associated with malnutrition lead to increased susceptibility to infections (including HIV), which in turn lead to increased nutrient needs. If these requirements are not adequately enforced, can lead to a heightened state of malnutrition. As children orphaned by HIV / AIDS likely to malnutrition, malnutrition makes them sensitive to children orphaned by HIV / AIDS.

referece

[i] HIV / AIDS and treatment: In a clinical course for people who care for people living with HIV / AIDS, 2003, p. 24

[ii] UNIAIDS:. Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, Chapter 4, impact of AIDS on individuals and corporations, 2006

[iii] S. Hunter and Williamson, J.:. Children on the Brink; strategies to support children isolated / AIDS Arlindton, Virginia, 2002

[iv] Monasch, and J. Ties Boerma: … orphan care arrangements of children in sub-Saharan Africa An analysis of national surveys from 40 countries AIDS 18 (Suppl. 2), 2004, p. 555-565

[v] In Wagt, A. and Conndly, M.:. Orphans and the impact of HIV / AIDS in Africa Saharan Agriculture Food and Nutrition 2005, 34, p. 24-31

[vi] Ríos, J, Silvestre, E. Mason, J.:. Nutrition and Safety nutritional status of orphans and vulnerable children, the research report funded by UNICEF, IFPRI and WFP, 2004

[vii] Piwoz, eg. Nutrition and HIV / AIDS, the evidence, gaps and priorities Action 2004

[viii] Suttajit, M.:. Advances in nutrition support for quality of life in HIV / AIDS., Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 2007, 16, Supplement, pp318-322,

[ix] Beisel, WR :….. Nutrition and immune function; preview Nutri 1996; 126, p. 26115-26155

[ x] Kroon FP, van Dissel JT, de Jong, JC, and Forth van, R.: The antibody response to flu vaccines

/ tetanus vaccine against S. pneumoniae in HIV-positive compared with

[xi] Gillespie, S. and Kadayila, S.: HIV / AIDS and nutrition security, the evidence in the action, Food Policy Review No. 7, Washington, DC, IFPRI, 2005

.

[xii] Alban, A. Anderson, NB: Gather, AIDS and the Millennium Development Goals for 2005

[xiii] Barnett, A. and Rugalema, G.: HIV / AIDS International Food Policy Research Institute, 2020 Focus No. 05, Brief No. 09, Washington, DC, IFPRI, 2001

[xiv] Grant, F.: . nutrition interventions for PLWHA and the use of ready-to-use therapeutic food, the presentation in the FANTA Project, Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC, 2006

.

[xv] Greenaway, K. Greenblott, K., Hagens, K.: food aid in the context of HIV / AIDS, Gauteny, South Africa, a consortium of health for Southern Africa Food Security Emergency (C-SAFE) Learning, 2004.

[xvi] Kayira, K., Greenaway, K. Greenblott, K: Food for the sanctions, the programming in the context of the adoption of HIV / AIDS, Gauteny, the South African Consortium for Southern Africa Food Security Emergency (C-SAFE), learning center, 2004.

[xvii] Dacie JV & Lewis SM Hematology practice, p. 10 in London

ChurchillLivingstone (1984

[xviii] AG Gornall, Bardwill CJ, David MM: .. Determination of serum proteins

p <> means of the biuret reaction J Biol Chem 1949, 177:. 751 -756

[xix] BT Doumas, WA Watson and HG Biggs, Albumin standards and measurement. bromocresol green serum albumin Clin Chim Acta 1971, 31: … 87

[xx] J. Stern and Lewis PST:. The colorimetric estimation of serum calcium with o-cresol Complexone phthalein Clin Chim Acta, 1957, 2: … 576

[xxi] C. Fiske Subbarow Y and H:. The colorimetric determination of phosphorus, J. Biol .. Chem 1925, 66:. 375


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