How to Fulfill Carotenoid Needs during Pregnancy and for the Growth and Development of Infants and Children – A Review

Society’s latest lifestyle has developed to a more rapid mobilization and advanced technology which makes people’s daily needs of nutrients have altered as well. This phenomenon comes to consequences where healthy diet has been neglected and people consume food only to fulfill the calories—which can...

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Main Authors: Monika Nur Utami Prihastyanti, Rosita Dwi Chandra, Diah Mustika Lukitasari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-07-01
Series:eFood
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Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125958457/view
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description Society’s latest lifestyle has developed to a more rapid mobilization and advanced technology which makes people’s daily needs of nutrients have altered as well. This phenomenon comes to consequences where healthy diet has been neglected and people consume food only to fulfill the calories—which can be supplied by consumption of macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. To reach good health status, intake of micronutrients is also important to maintain biological process occurred inside human’s body as the deficiency of them may interfere the continuity of metabolic regulation of the body. Carotenoids have been known as pigments that are synthesized only in plants. The roles of carotenoids for the improvement of health have been investigated by numerous research reports, and they are highlighted in this review paper, especially their role for pregnancy and also, growth and development of infants and children. Readers will be able to read recommendation of carotenoid sources and their carotenoid composition that can be consumed periodically. Furthermore, several techniques on processing technology were also elaborated to improve people’s knowledge to preserve carotenoids in the ingredients.
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spelling doaj.art-bfe27880ac1b450d964def668ab6db862022-12-22T01:21:21ZengWileyeFood2666-30662021-07-012310.2991/efood.k.210701.001How to Fulfill Carotenoid Needs during Pregnancy and for the Growth and Development of Infants and Children – A ReviewMonika Nur Utami PrihastyantiRosita Dwi ChandraDiah Mustika LukitasariSociety’s latest lifestyle has developed to a more rapid mobilization and advanced technology which makes people’s daily needs of nutrients have altered as well. This phenomenon comes to consequences where healthy diet has been neglected and people consume food only to fulfill the calories—which can be supplied by consumption of macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. To reach good health status, intake of micronutrients is also important to maintain biological process occurred inside human’s body as the deficiency of them may interfere the continuity of metabolic regulation of the body. Carotenoids have been known as pigments that are synthesized only in plants. The roles of carotenoids for the improvement of health have been investigated by numerous research reports, and they are highlighted in this review paper, especially their role for pregnancy and also, growth and development of infants and children. Readers will be able to read recommendation of carotenoid sources and their carotenoid composition that can be consumed periodically. Furthermore, several techniques on processing technology were also elaborated to improve people’s knowledge to preserve carotenoids in the ingredients.https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125958457/viewCarotenoidspregnancygrowth and developmentcarotenoid-rich foods
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How to Fulfill Carotenoid Needs during Pregnancy and for the Growth and Development of Infants and Children – A Review
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Carotenoids
pregnancy
growth and development
carotenoid-rich foods
title How to Fulfill Carotenoid Needs during Pregnancy and for the Growth and Development of Infants and Children – A Review
title_full How to Fulfill Carotenoid Needs during Pregnancy and for the Growth and Development of Infants and Children – A Review
title_fullStr How to Fulfill Carotenoid Needs during Pregnancy and for the Growth and Development of Infants and Children – A Review
title_full_unstemmed How to Fulfill Carotenoid Needs during Pregnancy and for the Growth and Development of Infants and Children – A Review
title_short How to Fulfill Carotenoid Needs during Pregnancy and for the Growth and Development of Infants and Children – A Review
title_sort how to fulfill carotenoid needs during pregnancy and for the growth and development of infants and children a review
topic Carotenoids
pregnancy
growth and development
carotenoid-rich foods
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