... of Pakistan. Social implications The outcomes of this study can help female improve their knowledge and buy practices for the correct supplements demanded for their body requirements. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study that properly highlights the gaps...

... of International Islamic University, Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan Campus and NWFP, Agricultural University Peshawar, Pakistan were assessed for energy and macro‐nutrients intake. A total of 140 students were registered who volunteered to participate in this study. The age range of the registered students was 22‐26...

...) is quite useful tool for nutritional status but it makes the assessment impossible for a particular nutrient(s). Therefore, this study was designed to compare the nutritional status in two social classes using different approaches. This study was conducted in Askari XI, Rawalpindi, Pakistan...

...Perveen Akhter; M.K. Rahman Purpose Selenium deficiency in combination with iodine also has profound effect in the generation of thyroid related diseases and on neonatal growth and its survival. In Pakistan, occurrence of thyroid related diseases are common. Low levels of iodine in food have been...

... on leaves of the plants and in the bulk of the fruits. Design/methodology/approach Distribution of essential and non‐essential elements on the surface of leaves and in bulk of fruits of specific areas of Multan (Pakistan) was estimated and correlated with World Health Organization (WHO) standards...

... as vegetable and during peak season processed into flour, starch and dried products. Potato flour is rarely used for the production of baked products in Pakistan. Potatoes are rich in starch, vitamin B₁, and vitamin B₂, ash content, fiber content and essential amino acids as compared...

... contents. Munir H. Shah can be contacted at: munir_qau@yahoo.com; mhshahg@qau.edu.pk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Salt Electrodes Pakistan Iodine is an essential micronutrient that plays an important metabolic role in human body. The intake of iodine by thyroid gland...

.... Practical implications The present study suggests that T₃ (50 per cent NS + 50 per cent RBO) can produce superior quality cookies to prove the effectiveness of RBO as bakery shortening. Originality/value Although Pakistan is an agricultural country, unfortunately 71 per cent of the country's...

...P. Akhter; D. Mohammad; S.D. Orfi; N. Ahmad; K. Rehman Purpose Iron deficiency is the number one nutritional disorder in the world and is quite common in Pakistan. Iron deficiency anaemia may result from a low dietary intake, inadequate intestinal absorption, excessive blood loss, and/or increased...

...M.S. Butt; K. Sharif; N. Huma; T. Mukhtar; J. Rasool Use of red palm oil fortified shortening was explored for combating vitamin A deficiency in Pakistan. Six types of cookies were prepared in which normal shortening was progressively replaced at the rate of 20 per cent with RPO fortified...

..., almost 17‐21 times as high. All other canned foodstuffs studied had comparable copper content, except the apple jam which was found to contain lower metal level than raw apple. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Canning Food industry Metals Fruits Vegetables Pakistan Table III Selected...

...A. Zahoor; M. Jaffar; M. Saqib Levels of the selected major and minor elements (Na, K, Ca, Mg, Ni, Cr, Cd, Pb, Zn and Fe) in 11 summer fruits grown in Pakistan were estimated by the flame AAS method based on HNO₃/HClO₄ wet‐digestion method. The metal concentrations...

...M. Jaffar; Khalid Masud Levels of selected essential and non‐essential metals (Cd, Cr, Pb, Cu, Fe and Zn) and those of macro‐nutrients (Ca, K, Mg and Na) are estimated in 15 different seasonal fruits available in local Pakistan markets. The wet digestion oxidation method was used for the analysis...