... be associated with the frequency of FVI in a multicultural community such as Mauritius. Design/methodology/approach Information pertaining to socio‐demographic factors, anthropometric measurements, medical history, lifestyle factors, reason(s) for dietary choice and food insecurity factors were amassed...

...M. Chan Sun; Y. Lalsing; A.H. Subratty Purpose With the increasing rise in obesity and diabetes in Mauritius, the school food environment in Mauritius is becoming a major concern. No study in Mauritius has so far examined the perspective of school head teachers pertaining to food items sold...

... of female factory workers and subsequently take necessary measures to improve health status of the workers and their work productivity. Originality/value In Mauritius, there has not been any recent study on the awareness and consumption of iron among women working in the factories. Moreover, most...

...Mabel Blades; P. Pugo‐Gunsam; N. Cahoolessur; A.H. Subratty Purpose It is known that individuals who are prone to food hypersensitivity also show allergy‐associated problems or hypersensitivities to allergens. At present there is scarcity of data pertaining to food allergy in Mauritius. Thus...

...Brinda Oogarah‐Pratap Purpose There is a strong need for nutrition education strategies that foster healthy eating from a young age in Mauritius, as the island has one of the highest rates of diet‐related diseases such as obesity, diabetes and cardio‐vascular diseases in the world. In order...

.... However the search for natural bioactive compounds using a multidisciplinary approach is still ongoing regarding the possible antimalarial properties of bitter melon (Kohler et al., 2002). In Mauritius, M. charantia is grown mainly by the local residents for food purposes. However...

... school canteens. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 There is substantial evidence linking dental caries to high intake of sugary snacks (Sheiham and Watt, 2000). Dental caries is a common problem in Mauritius, affecting 19.5 per cent of primary schoolchildren (Ministry of Health...

...B. Oogarah‐Pratap; R. Bholah; M. Cyparsade; K. Mathoor In Mauritius, the school curriculum does not support the need to develop sound nutrition knowledge and food skills to combat the rising incidence of non‐communicable diseases. This study looks at whether adolescents who had been taught Home...

...A.H. Subratty; P. Beeharry; M. Chan Sun Using a questionnaire, assesses the hygienic practices of a group of 50 street food vendors in Mauritius. The findings showed that generally, food vendors were quite aware of hygienic conditions, which have to be respected while handling and preparing foods...

...A.H. Subratty; R. Cheekoory; A. Fakira‐Jhurry This paper focuses on the assessment of educational need of diabetic in‐patients in medical wards in a regional hospital in Mauritius. Based on a questionnaire survey among 50 diabetic patients admitted to medical wards in a hospital, the present...

...A.H. Subratty; A. Seebhujun; N. Khadaroo; A. Fakira‐Jhurry; C. Reesaul; F.B.H. Gunny This article focuses on the selenium (Se) content of 29 legumes and grains available in Mauritius. Selenium was determined using an ultraviolet/visible spectrophotometric method. Results showed...

... in Mauritius. The aim of the checklist was to determine the extent of compliance of the canteens and to detect any non‐conformity. The sample consisted of 31 secondary schools spread over the different urban areas selected. A total of 45 percent of the canteens had a dimension below...

...A.H. Subratty; Y. Peerbacus This article focuses on the assessment of thyroid hormones in 64 pregnant women in Mauritius. Our study revealed that serum thyroid‐stimulating hormone was significantly raised in four pregnant women with normal serum‐free tri‐iodothyronine and serum‐free thyroxine...

... – flavour, juiciness, tenderness and colour – which is highly subjective. The present study was therefore undertaken to assess consumers’ concern about meat and meat products quality offered for sale in different supermarkets in Mauritius. A total of 50 consumers, emerging from at sale points...

...A.H. Subratty; Y.B. Heesambee; V. Jowaheer; N. Doreemiah This article focuses on the assessment of the practical knowledge of cardiac patients and health care professionals of a heart‐healthy diet. Based on our findings, we proposed that cardiac patients in Mauritius should be referred...

...A.H. Subratty; V. Jowaheer This article focuses on the assessment of dietary intake and possible factors limiting the pattern of consumption of fresh fruits in Mauritius. Mauritius is a rapidly developing country with an increasing rise in mortality due to coronary heart diseases and cancer. Fruits...