Helena Pachón
Biographic Data
| ID | 6460812 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Helena Pachón |
| GIVEN NAMES | Helena |
| FAMILY NAME | Pachón |
| SIGNATURE | PACHON H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Emory University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0599-3008 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Overview
Anemia remains a significant global public health challenge, particularly affecting women and children. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2019, 30% of women aged 15–49 years, and 40% of children under the age of 5 were anemic (WHO 2024). Anemia is associated with adverse maternal and child outcomes, linked to inadequate cognitive and motor development in children, as well as reduced work capacity in adults, thereby impacting a …
Salt-Containing Recipes in Popular Magazines with the Highest Circulation in the United States Do Not Specify Iodized Salt in the Ingredient List
Iodine deficiency is a public health problem in the US, with the iodine status of women of reproductive age decreasing in recent years. This may be attributable to voluntary salt iodization in the US. Magazines, a common source of recipes and nutritional information, may influence salt use and iodine intake. The aim of this study is to assess whether the magazines with the highest circulation in the US include recipes that contain salt and, if so…
Most national, mandatory flour fortification standards do not align with international recommendations for iron, zinc, and vitamin B12 levels
As national flour fortification standards are one of the policy documents developed to guide food fortification, the objective was to compare national, mandatory wheat and maize flour fortification standards to World Health Organization (WHO) fortification guidelines. For each nutrient in 72 countries’ standards, the type of compound was noted as ‘yes’ if it was included in international guidelines or ‘no’ if it was not. Nutrient levels in standa…
Designing appropriate complementary feeding recommendations
Suboptimal complementary feeding practices contribute to a rapid increase in the prevalence of stunting in young children from age 6 months. The design of effective programmes to improve infant and young child feeding requires a sound understanding of the local situation and a systematic process for prioritizing interventions, integrating them into existing delivery platforms and monitoring their implementation and impact. The identification of a…
Metodología para seleccionar zonas de intervención con cultivos biofortificados
For Guatemala, we propose iron biofortification of beans in the southern parts of the northeast and southeast; for Mexico, amino-acid biofortification of corn in the central and southern municipalities that produce it; for Bolivia, iron and zinc biofortification of beans in the bean-producing areas of Santa Cruz, Chuquisaca, and Tarija; and for Colombia, beta-carotene biofortification of cassava in the Cordoba and Cundinamarca departments
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Metodología para seleccionar zonas de intervención con cultivos biofortificados
For Guatemala, we propose iron biofortification of beans in the southern parts of the northeast and southeast; for Mexico, amino-acid biofortification of corn in the central and southern municipalities that produce it; for Bolivia, iron and zinc biofortification of beans in the bean-producing areas of Santa Cruz, Chuquisaca, and Tarija; and for Colombia, beta-carotene biofortification of cassava in the Cordoba and Cundinamarca departments
Designing appropriate complementary feeding recommendations
Suboptimal complementary feeding practices contribute to a rapid increase in the prevalence of stunting in young children from age 6 months. The design of effective programmes to improve infant and young child feeding requires a sound understanding of the local situation and a systematic process for prioritizing interventions, integrating them into existing delivery platforms and monitoring their implementation and impact. The identification of a…
Most national, mandatory flour fortification standards do not align with international recommendations for iron, zinc, and vitamin B12 levels
As national flour fortification standards are one of the policy documents developed to guide food fortification, the objective was to compare national, mandatory wheat and maize flour fortification standards to World Health Organization (WHO) fortification guidelines. For each nutrient in 72 countries’ standards, the type of compound was noted as ‘yes’ if it was included in international guidelines or ‘no’ if it was not. Nutrient levels in standa…
Salt-Containing Recipes in Popular Magazines with the Highest Circulation in the United States Do Not Specify Iodized Salt in the Ingredient List
Iodine deficiency is a public health problem in the US, with the iodine status of women of reproductive age decreasing in recent years. This may be attributable to voluntary salt iodization in the US. Magazines, a common source of recipes and nutritional information, may influence salt use and iodine intake. The aim of this study is to assess whether the magazines with the highest circulation in the US include recipes that contain salt and, if so…
Overview
Anemia remains a significant global public health challenge, particularly affecting women and children. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2019, 30% of women aged 15–49 years, and 40% of children under the age of 5 were anemic (WHO 2024). Anemia is associated with adverse maternal and child outcomes, linked to inadequate cognitive and motor development in children, as well as reduced work capacity in adults, thereby impacting a …
Medicine (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Chemistry (2 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works) · Context (archaeology (2 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (2 works) · Iron Metabolism and Disorders (2 works) · Micronutrient (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Advertising (1 works)