Changes in the acquisition and consumption of food plants and their relationship with indigenous perceptions of health in a Guarani village, São Paulo, Brazil

Scalco, Nayara; Rodrigues, Eliana

doi:10.1017/s136898001200434x

Cited by 6 publications

(4 citation statements)

References 24 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Moving away from consumption of indigenous plants as part of the diet is occurring in many settings 41 and has been attributed to the proximity of villages to cities, contact with nonindigenous populations, and obtaining financial resources. These changes lead to greater consumption of fruit and vegetables that are sold in markets and the perception that such foods are somehow superior to indigenous plants.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Other reports from India state that there are a large number of such indigenous plants that are nutritious and could provide a sustainable vegetable supply as well as the potential to generate income. 40 Moving away from consumption of indigenous plants as part of the diet is occurring in many settings 41 and has been attributed to the proximity of villages to cities, contact with nonindigenous populations, and obtaining financial resources. These changes lead to greater consumption of fruit and vegetables that are sold in markets and the perception that such foods are somehow superior to indigenous plants.…”

Section: Individual-level Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Barriers and Facilitators to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Rural Indian Women of Reproductive Age

et al. 2019

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background Micronutrient insufficiencies are a serious public health problem among women of reproductive age in Low and Middle Income Countries including India, adversely affecting maternal health and economic productivity, and child growth and educational outcomes. Fruit and vegetables are important sources of micronutrients and consumption of these foods is less than recommendations. Objective To identify perceived barriers and facilitators to fruit and vegetable consumption among women of reproductive age living in rural communities in Eastern Maharashtra, India. Methods We used qualitative methods and held 9 focus group discussions and 12 one to one interviews. The data collection was stopped when no new information emerged. We used inductive thematic coding to analyse the data. Women aged 18-40 years were recruited from eight villages surrounding the city of Wardha, Maharashtra, India. Results Women knew that fruit and vegetables were beneficial to health and expressed that they wanted to increase intakes of these foods for themselves and their children. Seven main themes were identified as being barriers or facilitators to fruit and vegetable consumption: 1) Personal factors; 2) Household dynamics; 3) Social and Cultural Norms; 4) Workload; 5) Time pressures; 6) Environmental Factors; 7) Cost. Conclusions Rural Indian women consumed fruit and vegetables infrequently and said they would like to consume more. Several potentially modifiable factors affecting intakes were identified. Value chain analyses of fruit and vegetables in these communities are important to identify opportunities to intervene to increase consumption.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Individual-level Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Barriers and Facilitators to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Rural Indian Women of Reproductive Age

et al. 2019

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Purchases are constant." This pattern of obtaining food strongly determined by the purchasing power of each family or household suggests a scenario of economic dependence and severe food insecurity, even in the areas considered to be the richest in the country, namely in the South/Southeast states and in some Northeast areas (Gerum and Doppler 2012;Melo 2009;Pacheco and Xavier 2015;Scalco and Rodrigues 2013;Segall-Corrêa et al 2018).…”

Section: Regional Contextsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Food Profiles of Indigenous Households in Brazil: Results of the First National Survey of Indigenous Peoples’ Health and Nutrition

Welch

Ferreira

Souza

et al. 2020

Ecology of Food and Nutrition

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The objective of the present study was to characterize the food profiles in Indigenous households participating in the First National Survey of Indigenous People's Health and Nutrition in Brazil. Multiple correspondence analysis was used to estimate distances between regions and foods from three sources (local Indigenous production, purchased, and external donation), in addition to "not consumed." The combined distribution of the first two dimensions revealed three distinct profiles of food acquisition. Observed proximities between geopolitical regions and distinct modes of food acquisition speak to regional contrasts in food sovereignty among the Indigenous population that are closely linked to historical occupation and economic expansion in the country. Considering the concept of food sovereignty as involving rights to dietary autonomy, healthy diets, and resource management, our data suggest Brazil's North region is the closest of the four regions analyzed to these goals. Food sovereignty in the Northeast and South/ Southeast regions is reduced due to greater monetarization and proximity to market economy resources. The advance of agribusiness in the Amazon has been a hallmark of the Brazilian government's current environmental policy, directly threatening the survival of Indigenous peoples living in that region.

show abstract

“…The increasing erosion of Indigenous food systems, associated with the decline of biodiversity and the reduction of traditional territories, threatens the existence of alternative models of ethnodevelopment and Indigenous food sovereignty 9,10 . The food transition observed in many Indigenous populations has dramatically affected sociodiversity, food security levels, and health conditions [11][12][13][14][15][16][17] .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Household food insecurity, dental caries and oral-health-related quality of life in Brazilian Indigenous adults

Soares

Mota

Mialhe

et al. 2021

Ciênc. saúde coletiva

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Food insecurity is a complex phenomenon that affects the health and wellbeing of vulnerable families. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between household food insecurity, dental caries, oral health-related quality of life, and social determinants of health among Indigenous adults. A cross-sectional study was conducted among Kaingang adults aged 35-44 years old from the Guarita Indigenous Land, Brazil. Food insecurity was assessed through the EBIA scale. Dental caries was assessed using the DMFT index. Participants answered the OHIP-14 questionnaire and a structured interview. Descriptive and multivariate analyzes using Poisson regression models were performed. The final sample included 107 adults from 97 households. Approximately 95% lived in food insecure families. Severe food insecurity was present in 58% of the households. The phenomenon was associated to the Bolsa Família benefit, household size, and greater perception of oral health impacts on quality of life. The high number of families affected by food insecurity reveals the social vulnerability of the Kaingang people. Food insecurity in Kaingangs adults is associated to oral health perception and social determinants of health.

show abstract

Changes in the acquisition and consumption of food plants and their relationship with indigenous perceptions of health in a Guarani village, São Paulo, Brazil

Abstract: Objective: The present study investigated Guarani village interviewees' diet changes over time, their perceptions about the changes and the effects of these changes on their health.

Cited by 6 publications

References 24 publications

Barriers and Facilitators to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Rural Indian Women of Reproductive Age

Barriers and Facilitators to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Rural Indian Women of Reproductive Age

Food Profiles of Indigenous Households in Brazil: Results of the First National Survey of Indigenous Peoples’ Health and Nutrition

Household food insecurity, dental caries and oral-health-related quality of life in Brazilian Indigenous adults

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About