Publications by authors named "Tele Boit"
Edible insects have been proposed as a novel and sustainable source of protein and other essential nutrients for human consumption but nutrient absorption efficiency is still uncertain. We investigated zinc absorption from house crickets (Acheta domesticus) in a single-center and single-blinded cross-over study with children aged 24-36 months old in Kenya from September-November 2021. For this, children were randomized to consume two different experimental meals labeled with stable isotopes of zinc (Zn) at two different days, separated by a wash-out period of one month.
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- Some kids don't get enough nutrients from diets low in animal foods, so adding edible insects to their meals might help!
- Insects are good sources of protein, fat, and other nutrients, and they can be as nutritious as animal foods!
- To get kids to eat insects regularly, they need to be introduced to them in a positive way, and more research is needed to show how healthy they really are!