Publications by authors named "Anne-Grete Roer Hjelkrem"
Environmental Impact of Feeding with Infant Formula in Comparison with Breastfeeding.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
May 2022
Article Synopsis
- Young children require specific nutrition, and breastfeeding is the recommended method for promoting healthy development compared to milk-based infant formulas.
- Concerns exist regarding the rising reliance on infant formulas and their broader health, social, economic, and environmental effects, yet research on these impacts is limited.
- This study used life-cycle assessment to compare the environmental consequences of exclusive breastfeeding versus infant formula feeding over four months in Norway, revealing that formula feeding has a significantly higher environmental impact, mainly due to cow milk, while breastfeeding's impact varies based on the mother's diet.
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- Locusts are a major challenge in Africa, leading to significant crop and income losses despite control efforts.
- A mathematical model was developed to create risk maps for pest outbreaks, focusing on the desert locust and a natural enemy, the fungus Metarhizium acridum, to show how environmental factors affect pest control effectiveness.
- The study demonstrates that integrating this modeling with geographic data can enhance pest management strategies and optimize pesticide timing in affected regions.
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- Norwegian oats are significantly affected by deoxynivalenol (DON), with weather conditions around flowering influencing DON levels.
- A mathematical model was created to predict growth stages of spring oats, allowing researchers to analyze weather data linked to DON content.
- The study found that warmer weather during sowing and cooler, more humid conditions leading up to flowering contribute to higher DON levels in oat grains.
Predicting deoxynivalenol in oats under conditions representing Scandinavian production regions.
Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess
June 2017
Deoxynivalenol (DON) in cereals, produced by Fusarium fungi, cause poisoning in humans and animals. Fusarium infections in cereals are favoured by humid conditions. Host species are susceptible mainly during the anthesis stage.
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