From diets to foods: using linear programming to formulate a nutritious, minimum-cost porridge mix for children aged 1 to 2 years

Linear programming has been used extensively as a tool for nutritional recommendations. Extending the methodology to food formulation presents new challenges, since not all combinations of nutritious ingredients will produce an acceptable food. Furthermore, it would help in implementation and in ens...

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Published in:	Food and nutrition bulletin Vol. 36; no. 1; p. 75
Main Authors:	De Carvalho, Irene Stuart Torrié, Granfeldt, Yvonne, Dejmek, Petr, Håkansson, Andreas
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.03.2015
Subjects:	Calcium - administration & dosage Child, Preschool Costs and Cost Analysis Diet Female Food, Formulated - economics Fruit Humans Infant Infant Food - economics Male Malnutrition - prevention & control Mozambique Nutritive Value Nuts Plant Oils Rural Population Vegetables Zinc - administration & dosage Mozambique
ISSN:	0379-5721
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