scholarly journals A garden‐based nutrition intervention in the rural Dominican Republic – impact on vitamin A rich food consumption

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
John Christopher Binford ◽  
Meredith Ann Camp ◽  
Debbie Camp
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin A ◽  
Dominican Republic ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Rich Food

scholarly journals Micronutrient-rich food consumption, intra-household food allocation and child stunting in rural Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 444-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olusegun Fadare ◽  
George Mavrotas ◽  
Dare Akerele ◽  
Motunrayo Oyeyemi
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin A ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Food Distribution ◽  
Combined Effect ◽  
Vitamin A Supplementation ◽  
Child Stunting ◽  
Food Allocation ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Rich Food ◽  
Allocation Patterns

AbstractObjectiveChildren from rural households are often deprived of adequate micronutrient intakes either from food or supplementation. The present study examines: (i) the determinants of households’ micronutrient-rich food consumption; and (ii) the combined effect of vitamin A supplementation and micronutrient-rich food consumption on child stunting in households with different food allocation patterns.DesignCross-sectional study. Households’ micronutrient-rich food consumption frequency and vitamin A supplementation were used as a proxy measure for child micronutrient intakes. Intra-household food allocation patterns were assessed from caregivers’ perception of the disparity in food distribution within the household. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were employed in analysing the study’s objectives.SettingRural communities in Kwara State, Nigeria.ParticipantsIncluded 419 children aged 6–59 months and 413 households.ResultsOwning small livestock and a refrigerator, knowledge of micronutrient-rich foods and higher parental education had strong associations with households’ micronutrient-rich food consumption. Children from households that consumed micronutrient-rich foods and received more diverse diets were less likely to experience stunting. The combined effect of micronutrient-rich food consumption and vitamin A supplementation was stronger on the likelihood of stunting reduction than the separate effect of each.ConclusionsAssets ownership, human capital and knowledge of micronutrient-rich foods improve consumption of micronutrient-rich foods among the study population. Micronutrient supplementation to children with poor access to micronutrient-rich foods may not substantially enhance child growth unless reinforced through consumption of micronutrient-rich foods. Fruit and vegetable gardening, livestock holdings and nutrition education to parents should be integral parts of community nutrition programming.

Development and feasibility of a community-partnered nutrition intervention targeting rural migrant communities in the Dominican Republic

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 343-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Genevieve Maliszewski ◽  
Maithe Enriquez ◽  
An-Lin Cheng ◽  
Pamela Logan ◽  
Jennifer Watts
Keyword(s):  
Dominican Republic ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Migrant Communities ◽  
Rural Migrant

Measuring the effect of a worksite-based nutrition intervention on food consumption

1993 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 629-635 ◽  
Author(s):  
James R. Hebert ◽  
Anne M. Stoddard ◽  
Donald R. Harris ◽  
Glorian Sorensen ◽  
Mary K. Hunt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Nutrition Intervention

scholarly journals Food Consumption and Nutrient Density of Adults Male Aged 19-49 Years Old in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-31
Author(s):  
Teguh Jati Prasetyo ◽  
Izzati Nur Khoiriani ◽  
Katri Andini Surijati
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin A ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Institute Of Medicine ◽  
Male Population ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Nutrient Density ◽  
Calcium Iron

The objectives of this study was to analyze food consumption and nutrient density of adults male aged 19-49 years old in Indonesia. This study was carried out through analyzing a consumption data set of Total Diet Study (SDT) of Indonesian Ministry of Health which were collected using 24-hour food recall method. The final subjects included for this study were 26268 male. The nutrients adequacy were assessed based on Institute of Medicine calculation. The nutrients analyzed include energy, protein, calcium, iron, zinc, vitamin A and vitamin C. The average food consumption of Indonesian adult male population is mostly from the grains food group of 305.0 g. The food group that was consumed the least by the adult population was oily seeds as much as 18.1 g. The adequacy of energy, protein, calcium, iron, zinc, vitamin A and vitamin C were 81.4%, 108.3%, 105.5%, 159.4%, 64.8%, 107.7% and 54.6%, respectively. The nutrient density of protein, Ca, Zn, vitamin A and vitamin C were still under the recommendation. It means that food consumption quality of Indonesian adults need to be improved. Considering the inadequate intake of some micronutrients in Indonesian adults male, it is necessary to increase the consumption of animal food, legumes, fruits and vegetables as sources of micronutrients.

scholarly journals Higher dietary diversity scores and protein-rich food consumption were associated with lower risk of all-cause mortality in the oldest old

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (7) ◽  
pp. 2246-2254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuebin Lv ◽  
Virginia Byers Kraus ◽  
Xiang Gao ◽  
Zhaoxue Yin ◽  
Jinhui Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Lower Risk ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Rich Food ◽  
All Cause Mortality ◽  
Protein Rich

scholarly journals Malnutrittion among Dutch children? Results of the Dutch national food consumption survey 2012–2016

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline van Rossum ◽  
Janneke Verkaik-Kloosterman ◽  
Henny Brants ◽  
Marga Ocké
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin A ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Health Council ◽  
Dutch Health ◽  
Food Consumption Survey ◽  
Dutch Children

AbstractIntroduction:An adequate and balanced intake of energy and nutrients is important for growth of children and prevention of diseases. The aim of this study was to get insight in the prevalence of low and high intakes of micronutrients and its association with overweight among Dutch children. This insight can contribute to the development of policy on healthy diet and specific nutritional information.Materials and methods:Food and supplement consumption data of children 1–18 years (n = 2.235) were collected in 2012–2016 with two independent 24-hr recalls. Body Mass Index (BMI) was based on measured body height and weight for 1–15 year-olds, and self-reported values for 16–18 year–olds. Using the Dutch food and supplement composition tables, the habitual nutrient and energy intake distribution were estimated and evaluated with the dietary reference values of the Dutch Health Council. Analyses were performed for the total group as well as for classes of BMI.Results:The intake of most micronutrients was sufficient for the children until the age of 13. No statement on this can be made for the intake of iron and vitamin D (girls). For the Dutch teenagers, low intakes of vitamin A (43%), iron (10% of the boys and 77% of the girls) and vitamin C (18%) were observed. For many other nutrients (calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamins B1, B2, B6, D, K1 and folate) the risk of low intakes among (subgroups of) teenagers were evaluated as ‘unknown’, as the median intakes were lower than the adequate intakes. In all age groups, the intakes of copper and vitamins B3 and B12 were sufficient.At the same time, the majority of the children (72% of the boys and 50% of the girls) had a high intake of sodium and a small number of children had high intakes of zinc (7%), copper (3%) or vitamin A (4% of the boys).17% of the children had overweight or obesity and for 9% the weight was evaluated as underweight. The prevalence of low intakes of vitamins A, D and iron was associated with BMI.Discussion:This study suggests that the food consumption of Dutch children can be improved with a more balanced intake of energy and nutrients to prevent obesity and low and high intakes. However, not for all nutrients the health impact is clear. So, more research on the nutrient requirements among children and the related health impact is necessary.

scholarly journals Food consumption, its aspects and consequences

2000 ◽  
Vol 18 (No. 4) ◽  
pp. 148-152
Author(s):  
J. Hrubý
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Vitamin A ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Economic Factor ◽  
Food Prices ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Milk Consumption ◽  
Food Policies

Food consumption recording is a social need because the consumption is an indicator of the nutrition status that means the health status, of the population, and an economic factor. Food consumption trends in the nineties are characterized by a steep fall of most kinds of foods, mainly from animal sources. It is not necessary to adjust this fact with respect to recent data of the time series. Four commodities show a positive increase. The trend of food consumption is bound up with more slowly increasing incomes of the population than was the increase in food prices after their liberalization. The consequences of consumption trends do not imply any deterioration of nutrition status because nutrition requirements have been met except calcium and vitamin A supply due to a decrease in milk consumption, and except vitamin C, still a deficient element although its supply has substantially increased. A systematic attention should be focused on the population nutrition through nutrition and food policies.

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