scholarly journals Nutritional quality of raw and processed unripe Carica papaya fruit pulp and its contribution to dietary diversity and food security in some peasant communities in Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 1000
Author(s):  
Williams Ima Okon ◽  
Angela Imanse Ogri ◽  
Godwin Oju Igile ◽  
Item Justin Atangwho
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Carica Papaya ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Fruit Pulp ◽  
Peasant Communities

scholarly journals Nutritional Quality of Vegetables, Fruits, Protein Foods, and Sodium Distributed in Client Food Bags Is Positively Associated with Client Diet Quality in Rural Food Pantries (P04-138-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Eicher-Miller ◽  
Breanne Wright ◽  
Patricia Guenther ◽  
Lacey McCormack ◽  
Suzanne Stluka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Healthy Eating Index ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Food Pantries ◽  
Food Security Status ◽  
Quality Of Food ◽  
Dietary Score

Abstract Objectives Food provided by food pantries has the potential to improve the dietary quality of pantry clients. This study evaluated the relationship between the nutritional quality of food pantry inventories and client food bags (separately) with client diet quality, and how these relationships varied by food security status. Methods This cross-sectional secondary analysis drew from a multi-state intervention that included adults (n = 618) from 24 rural, Midwestern food pantries. Participants completed a demographic and food security assessment and up to three 24-hour dietary recalls on non-consecutive days. Food types and amounts in pantry inventories, client food bags, and clients’ diets were coded using the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies and scored using the Healthy Eating Index-2010 (HEI-2010). All foods were assumed to be in their as-consumed form. Multiple linear regression models determined associations between HEI-2010 total and component scores for pantry inventories or client food bags (in separate models) and the corresponding scores for client dietary intake with the interaction of client food security status and adjustment for potential confounders. Results Client food-bag HEI-2010 scores were positively associated with client dietary scores for the Total Vegetables, Total Fruit, Total Protein Foods, and Sodium components, but not for the total score. Inventory scores were negatively associated with client scores for the total score and Total Fruit and Fatty Acids components. The association of client food-bag Whole Grains score with the corresponding dietary score was greater for clients with very low food security compared to those who were food secure. The association of inventory Greens and Beans score with the corresponding dietary score was greater for clients with very low food security compared to those with low food security (All results, P < 0.05). Conclusions The nutritional quality of food bags was positively associated with client diet quality for several components, whereas inventory quality was negatively associated with client diet quality overall. Strength of associations differed by food security status. Funding Sources This project was supported by U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hatch Project grants.

Fermentation as a tool for increasing food security and nutritional quality of indigenous African leafy vegetables: the case of Cucurbita sp.

2021 ◽  
pp. 103820
Author(s):  
Chiara Misci ◽  
Eren Taskin ◽  
Margherita Dall’Asta ◽  
Maria Chiara Fontanella ◽  
Francesca Bandini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
African Leafy Vegetables

scholarly journals DIVERSIDADE E USO DE PLANTAS EM QUINTAIS DO BAIRRO NOSSA SENHORA APARECIDA EM CUIABÁ, MATO GROSSO

Nativa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 327-336
Author(s):  
Antônio Nobre da Silva ◽  
Maria de Fatima Barbosa Coelho ◽  
Elisangela Clarete Camili
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Carica Papaya ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Annona Squamosa ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Acrocomia Aculeata ◽  
Guided Tours ◽  
Maintenance Of Diversity

Os quintais urbanos têm sido suprimidos das moradias, alterando a qualidade de vida das pessoas. Em Cuiabá, além da destruição das casas antigas que possuíam extensos quintais, parte expressiva das novas moradias não apresentam espaços destinados ao cultivo de plantas. Objetivou-se neste estudo levantar as espécies vegetais mantidas nos quintais do bairro Nossa Senhora Aparecida em Cuiabá, Mato Grosso. Foram selecionados pela técnica de bola de neve 15 quintais, entrevistados os mantenedores e realizadas turnês guiadas com os mesmos para a coleta e identificação das espécies.  A maioria dos entrevistados foi do sexo feminino e, as plantas foram obtidas com parentes e vizinhos. Mais de 60 % das espécies são exóticas, mas, estão presentes plantas obtidas no Cerrado como bocaiúva (Acrocomia aculeata), mama-cadela (Brosimum gaudichaudii), assa-peixe (Vernonia polyanthes) e imbaúba (Cecropia pachystachya). Os quintais do bairro Nossa Senhora Aparecida têm grande diversidade vegetal, representada por 125 espécies pertencentes a 58 famílias botânicas. As famílias mais frequentes foram Lamiaceae, Asteraceae e Euphorbiaceae, com destaque para as espécies Annona squamosa L., Carica papaya L., Malpighia glabra L. e Mangifera indica L., todas frutíferas que contribuem para a segurança alimentar. O uso medicinal da maioria das espécies indica a importância do incentivo à manutenção da diversidade nos quintais. Palavras-chave: diversidade; plantas medicinais; uso popular; segurança alimentar.   Diversity and use of plants in homegardens in Nossa Senhora Aparecida district in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, State, Brazil   ABSTRACT: Homegardens have been removed from housing, altering people's quality of life. In Cuiabá, in addition to the destruction of the old houses that had extensive homegardens, a significant part of the new houses do not have spaces for plants. The aim of this study was to survey the plant species kept in the homegardens of the Nossa Senhora Aparecida neighborhood in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso. 15 homegardens were selected by the snowball technique, the maintainers were interviewed and guided tours were held with them to collect and identify the species. Most of the interviewees were female and the plants were obtained from relatives and neighbors. More than 60% of the species are exotic, but there are plants obtained in the Cerrado such as bocaiúva (Acrocomia aculeata), mama-cadela (Brosimum gaudichaudii), assa-peixe (Vernonia polyanthes) and imbaúba (Cecropia pachystachya). The homegardens of the Nossa Senhora Aparecida neighborhood have great plant diversity, represented by 125 species belonging to 58 botanical families. The most frequent families were Lamiaceae, Asteraceae and Euphorbiaceae, with emphasis on the species Annona squamosa L., Carica papaya L., Malpighia glabra L. and Mangifera indica L., all of which contribute to food security. The medicinal use of most species indicates the importance of encouraging the maintenance of diversity in homegardens. Keywords: diversity; medicinal plants; popular use; food security.

scholarly journals PEMBUATAN MOCAF (MODIFIED CASSAFA FLOUR) DENGAN PROSES FERMENTASI MENGGUNAKAN BEBERAPA JENIS RAGI

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erismar Amri ◽  
Putri Pratiwi
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Fermentation Process ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Cassava Flour ◽  
Tropical Plants ◽  
Food Yeast ◽  
National Food Security

Cassava is tropical plants, productive and easily cultivated so it is expected to be one of the solutions to improve Indonesia's national food security. Mocaf is fermented cassava flour products using microorganisms. Mocaf is expected to replace the use of wheat flour which its necessity is escalated through the ages, while the area of wheat as a raw material is not fitted the climate of Indonesia. This research performed some sort of branded food yeast for producing Mocaf, taken for instance Fermipan, Saf-Instant yeast, tempe raprima yeast, tapai yeast, and unbranded bread yeast. It also would be analyzed the effect of soaking cassava with salt before fermentation, to nutrients generated by Mocaf. The objective of this research was knowing the types of yeast and fermentation process that is best in improving the nutritional quality of Mocaf. The best produced Mocaf in this research was made from fermented Mocaf using tapai yeast which was soaked with salt. It produced the highest level of protein i.e 40.860%, with low water levels i.e 6.640 %.

Food procurement in English-language Canadian public schools: Opportunities and challenges

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-99
Author(s):  
Shawna Holmes
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
English Language ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Food Environments ◽  
School Food ◽  
Provincial Level ◽  
School Food Environment

This paper examines the changes to procurement for school food environments in Canada as a response to changes to nutrition regulations at the provincial level. Interviews with those working in school food environments across Canada revealed how changes to the nutrition requirements of foods and beverages sold in schools presented opportunities to not only improve the nutrient content of the items made available in school food environments, but also to include local producers and/or school gardens in procuring for the school food environment. At the same time, some schools struggle to procure nutritionally compliant foods due to increased costs associated with transporting produce to rural, remote, or northern communities as well as logistic difficulties like spoilage. Although the nutrition regulations have facilitated improvements to food environments in some schools, others require more support to improve the overall nutritional quality of the foods and beverages available to students at school.

IMPROVING THE NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF FODDER YEASTS BY ADDING MINERALS

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 1009-1017
Author(s):  
Cristina-Gabriela Grigoras ◽  
Andrei I. Simion ◽  
Livia Manea ◽  
Lidia Favier-Teodorescu ◽  
Lucian Gavrila
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality
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