Dr. Beruk Berhanu Desalegn

Assistant Professor
Food Science and Human Nutrition, School of Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, Hawassa University, Ethiopia

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from University of Hohenheim, Germany

My URL
https://livedna.org/251.37910

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Area of Interest:

Food Science and Nutrition
Malnutrition
Food Product Development
Dietary Assessment
Nutritional Assessment

Selected Publications

  1. Desalegn, B.B., C. Lambert, U. Gola, S. Riedel, T. Negese and H.K. Biesalski, 2022. Calculator for inadequate micronutrient intake for Ethiopia (CIMI‐Ethiopia): Validation of the software for lactating mothers and their children under 2 years. Food Sci. Nutr., 10: 3323-3337.
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  2. Senbeta, A.M., F.T. Mamo, B.B. Desalegn and A.K. Daba, 2021. Knowledge and practices of iodized salt utilization, health consequences, and iodine concentration on dietary salts at retailer and households in Jigjiga town, Somali, Ethiopia. Cogent Food Agric., Vol. 7. 10.1080/23311932.2021.1911421.
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  3. Desalegn, B.B. and B. Jagiso, 2020. Low diet diversity and its associated factors among the mothers and their children in agroforestry land use systems of Sidama, Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study. Cogent Food Agric., Vol. 6. 10.1080/23311932.2020.1818367.
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  4. Fitzmaurice, C., D. Abate, N. Abbasi, H. Abbastabar and F. Abd-Allah et al., 2019. Global, regional, and national cancer incidence, mortality, years of life lost, years lived with disability, and disability-adjusted life-years for 29 cancer groups, 1990 to 2017. JAMA Oncol., 5: 1749-1768.
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  5. Desalegn, B., C. Lambert, S. Riedel, T. Negese and H. Biesalski, 2019. Feeding practices and undernutrition in 6-23-month-old children of orthodox christian mothers in Rural Tigray, Ethiopia: Longitudinal study. Nutrients, Vol. 11. 10.3390/nu11010138.
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  6. Bosha, T., B.B. Desalegn, C. Lambert, S. Riedel, A. Melesse, U. Gola and H.K. Biesalski, 2019. Evaluating nutrient intake of children using an instant digital dietary assessment tool in Sidama, Ethiopia. J. Nutr. Health Food Sci., Vol. 7. 10.15226/jnhfs.2019.001162.
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  7. Hassen, Y., I.M. Mukisa, H. Kurabachew and B.B. Desalegn, 2018. Evaluation of yeast and lactic acid bacteria starter cultures for the production of rice injera. J. Food Process. Technol., Vol. 9. 10.4172/2157-7110.1000721.
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  8. Desalegn, B., C. Lambert, S. Riedel, T. Negese and H. Biesalski, 2018. Ethiopian orthodox fasting and lactating mothers: Longitudinal study on dietary pattern and nutritional status in Rural Tigray, Ethiopia. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, Vol. 18. 10.3390/ijerph15081767.
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  9. Desalegn, B.B., 2017. Effect of blending ratio on proximate composition, physico-chemical property, and sensory acceptability of injera produced from red tef (Eragrostis tef) and cassava (Manihot esculenta). Food Sci. Qual. Manage., 68: 6-10.
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  10. Bassore, D.G. and B.B. Desalegn, 2017. Formulation of flat bread (Kitta) from maize (Zea mays Linaeus.) and amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus L.): Evaluation of physico-chemical properties, nutritional, sensory and keeping quality. Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr. Eng., 7: 125-131.
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  11. Desalegn, B.B., E. Kinfe, K. Fikre and T. Bosha, 2016. Stunting and its associated factors in under five years old children: The case of Hawassa University Technology Villages, Southern Ethiopia. IOSR J. Environ. Sci. Toxicol. Food Technol., 10: 25-31.
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  12. Alemayehu, D., G. Desse, K. Abegaz, B.B. Desalegn and D. Getahun, 2016. Proximate, mineral composition and sensory acceptability of home made noodles from stinging nettle (Urtica simensis) leaves and wheat flour blends. Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr. Eng., 6: 55-61.
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  13. Desalegn, B.B., K. Abegaz and E. Kinfe, 2015. Effect of blending ratio and processing technique on physicochemical composition, functional properties and sensory acceptability of quality protein maize (QPM) based complementary food. Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr. Eng., 5: 121-129.
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  14. Desalegn, B.B., F.T. Tadesse and D. Haile, 2015. Physical and proximate characterization of anchote (Coccinia abyssinica) accessions grown under hawassa and wondo genet conditions, Southern Ethiopia. Food Sci. Qual. Manage., 42: 62-74.
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  15. Desalegn, B.B., 2015. Effect of soaking and germination on proximate composition, mineral bioavailability and functional properties of chickpea flour. Food Public Health, 5: 108-113.
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  16. Berhanu, B., K. Abegaz and E. Kinfe, 2015. Formulation of quality protein maize (QPM) based nutritionally improved complementary food (CF): The case of Shebedino Woreda, Southern Ethiopia. Eur. J. Nut. Food Saf., 5: 415-416.
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  17. Berhanu, B., K. Abegaz and E. Kinfe, 2015. Assessment of knowledge and practices on complementary food preparation and child feeding at Shebedino, Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr. Eng., 5: 82-87.
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  18. Adole, A.A., P. Singh, T. Bosha and B.B. Desalegn, 2015. Effect of breakfast eating patterns and anthropometric measurements on cognitive function of early adolescents in rural area of Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia. J. Food Nutr. Sci., 3: 251-258.
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