Browsing Journal Articles by Author "Roos, Nanna"
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Acceptability of amaranth grain-based nutritious complementary foods with dagaa fish (rastrineobola argentea) and edible termites (macrotermes subhylanus) compared to corn soy blend plus among young children/mothers dyads in Western Kenya
Konyole, Silvenus O.; Kinyuru, John N.; Owuor, Bethwell O.; Kenji, Glaston M.; Onyango, Christine A.; Estambale, Benson B.; Friis, Henrik; Roos, Nanna; Owino, Victor O. (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2012)We assessed acceptability of two flours and porridges of complementary foods based on germinated grain amaranth and maize with or without edible termites and dagaa small fish named “Winfood Classic” (WFC) and “Winfood Lite” ... -
Acceptability of amaranth grain-based nutritious complementary foods with dagaa fish (Rastrineobola argentea) and edible termites (Macrotermes subhylanus) compared to corn soy blend Plus among young children/mothers dyads in Western Kenya
Konyole, Silvenus O.; Kinyuru, John N.; Owuor, Bethwell O.; Kenji, Glaston M.; Onyango, Christine A.; Estambale, Benson B.; Friis, Henrik; Roos, Nanna; Owino, Victor O. (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2012-07-02)We assessed acceptability of two flours and porridges of complementary foods based on germinated grain amaranth and maize with or without edible termites and dagaa small fish named “Winfood Classic” (WFC) and “Winfood Lite” ... -
Associations between Stunting, Wasting and Body Composition: A Longitudinal Study in 6- to 15-Month-Old Kenyan Children
Konyole, Silvenus O.; Omollo, Selina A.; Kinyuru, John N.; Owuor, Bethwell O.; Estambale, Benson B.; Michaelsen, Kim F.; Filteau, Suzanne M.; Wells, Jonathan C.; Roos, Nanna; Friis, Henrik; Owino, Victor O.; Grenov, Benedikte (Elsevier, 2023-04)Early growth and body composition may influence the risk of obesity and health in adulthood. Few studies have examined how under nutrition is associated with body composition in early life. We assessed stunting and wasting ... -
Edible Crickets (Orthoptera) Around the World: Distribution, Nutritional Value, and Other Benefits—A Review
Magara, Henlay J. O.; Niassy, Saliou; Ayieko, Monica A.; Mukundamago, Mukundi; Egonyu, James P.; Tanga, Chrysantus M.; Kimathi, Emily K.; Ongere, Jackton O.; Fiaboe, Komi K. M.; Hugel, Sylvain; Orinda, Mary A.; Roos, Nanna; Ekesi, Sunday (Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021-01-12)Edible crickets are among the praised insects that are gaining recognition as human food and livestock feed with a potential of contributing to food security and reduction of malnutrition. Globally, the sustainable use of ... -
A new edible cricket species from Africa of the genus Scapsipedus
Tanga, Chrysantus M.; Magara, Henlay J. O.; Ayieko, Monica A.; Copeland, Robert S.; Khamis, Fathiya M.; Mohamed, Samira A.; Ombura, Fidelis L. O.; Niassy, Saliou; Subramanian, Sevgan; Fiaboe, Komi K. M.; Roos, Nanna; Ekesi, Sunday; Hugel, Sylvain (Magnolia Press, 2018)A new cricket of the genus Scapsipedus is described from Kenya. The distribution, acoustic behavior, including call and courtship song, mitochondrial sequences, and data on the biology of that new species are given. This ... -
Nutrient composition of four species of winged termites consumed in western Kenya
Kinyuru, John N.; Konyole, Silvenus O.; Roos, Nanna; Onyango, Christine A.; Owino, Victor O.; Owuor, Bethwell O.; Estambale, Benson B.; Friis, Henrik; Aagaard-Hansen, Jens; Kenji, Glaston M. (Elsevier, 2013)The objective of this study was to gain knowledge on the nutrient composition of Macrotermes subhylanus, Pseudacanthotermes militaris, Macrotermes bellicosus and Pseudacanthotermes spiniger termite species consumed in ... -
What Determines Farmers’ Awareness and Interest in Adopting Cricket Farming? A Pilot Study from Kenya
Halloran, Afton; Ayieko, Monica; Oloo, Jacqueline; Konyole, Silvenus Ochieng; Alemu, Mohammed Hussen; Roos, Nanna (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2020-11-04)Farming crickets for human consumption is emerging as a promising novel and sustainable animal-source food production system. Cricket farming in Kenya first began in 2013; however, adoption rates have been slower than ... -
What Determines Farmers’ Awareness And Interest in Adopting Cricket Farming? A Pilot Study from Kenya
Halloran, Afton; Ayieko, Monica; Oloo, Jacqueline; Konyole, Silvenus Ochieng; Alemu, Mohammed Hussen; Roos, Nanna (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2020-11-04)Farming crickets for human consumption is emerging as a promising novel and sustainable animal-source food production system. Cricket farming in Kenya first began in 2013; however, adoption rates have been slower than ...