Food consumption in rural and urban Tanzania

Mazengo, M.; Simell, Olli; Lukmanji, Zohra; Shirima, R; Karvetti, Ritva-Liisa

doi:10.1016/s0001-706x(97)00113-7

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“…Secondly, only 44 women were included in our study. Even though this sample size is relatively small, our study includes enough women to describe dietary patterns, especially in a monotonous diet and our results are comparable to those from other studies among rural African women with similar sample sizes (Ferguson et al, 1995;Mazengo et al, 1997). Thirdly, the use of NAR in the present study compares the individual intake to the recommended intake of a nutrient.…”

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Snacks are important for fat and vitamin intakes among rural African women: a cross-sectional study from Malawi

Hallund

Hatløy

Benesi³

et al. 2007

Eur J Clin Nutr

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Objective: To estimate the contribution of energy and selected nutrients from foods eaten as snacks and as meals. Subjects and methods: Forty-four nonpregnant women in the reproductive age, of whom 20 were lactating, participated in this study. Women from rural households were randomly selected and energy and nutrient intakes were estimated using 2 days' observed weighed food record. Snacks eaten between meals were estimated by weighed food record as well as recall, thrice per day. Results: The largest proportions (mean7s.e.) of fat (3373.6%), vitamin C (3674.1%) and a large proportion of vitamin A (3074.4%) intakes were from snacks. Furthermore, snacks provided 20% of the energy intakes. Conclusion: Snacks are important for energy and nutrient intakes and adequacies in rural African women and have the potential to combat energy and nutrient deficiencies in low-income countries.

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confidence: 77%

Snacks are important for fat and vitamin intakes among rural African women: a cross-sectional study from Malawi

Hallund

Hatløy

Benesi³

et al. 2007

Eur J Clin Nutr

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“…The traditional staple diet in Tanzania is based on cereals (maize and sorghum), starchy roots (cassava), and pulses (mainly beans) [4]. Cereals and root tubers serve as staples for the majority of the population in both rural and urban areas.…”

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Perceptions, Facilitators, and Barriers to Consumption of Whole Grain Staple Foods among Overweight and Obese Tanzanian Adults: A Focus Group Study

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Background. Stiff porridge (ugali) made from unrefined maize flour has been a staple food in Tanzania. Recently, high intakes of refined carbohydrates and energy-dense foods have been documented in urban areas in Tanzania. We assessed cultural acceptability, perceptions and barriers to consumption of unrefined carbohydrates in Tanzania. Methods. Twelve focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted among 44 overweight and obese adults aged 40-65 years. All FGDs were audio-recorded, and QSR N6 software was used for data analysis. Results. Most participants (77%) had tried and liked unrefined maize ugali prior to our study. For unrefined sorghum ugali, 12 participants had tried it before, and 9 of them liked it. Brown rice was found to be unpopular and was considered a diet for diabetic patients; four participants had tried it before and all reported to like it. Sensory appeal, availability, and affordability were key facilitators whereas high cost, scarcity, and negative perceptions toward whole grains were mentioned as barriers to consumption of unrefined carbohydrates. Conclusion. Our study has identified facilitators and barriers to consumption of unrefined carbohydrates in Tanzania. Educational strategies are recommended in order to increase consumption of unrefined carbohydrates and consequently reduce diet-related chronic diseases in Tanzania.

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“…These findings have forged a path for dietary data to be used in validation of questionnaire-based food insecurity measures in developing countries (11,12) . Dietary patterns from most developing countries and in particular African countries are described as monotonous, comprising foods low in energy, few animal products and fruits and vegetables (8,(13)(14)(15)(16) . These patterns are increasingly being named responsible for the high rates of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies observed in these countries, although other non-food related factors may also partly explain the magnitude observed (17) .…”

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Food insecurity is associated with food consumption patterns and anthropometric measures but not serum micronutrient levels in adults in rural Tanzania

Leyna

Mmbaga

Mnyika

et al. 2010

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: The purpose of the present paper is to assess the relationship between food insecurity and food consumption patterns, anthropometric measures and serum micronutrient levels in rural Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Design: A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out between March and May of 2005. Setting: Rural Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Subjects: Analysis was restricted to 1014 adults aged 15-44 years with children and complete data. Results: A large majority of the participants (91 %) reported some kind of food insecurity. Food insecurity was significantly associated with age, marital status and occupation. Participants reporting food insecurity were significantly less likely to frequently consume animal products, fruits and vegetables compared with participants categorized as food secure. Women categorized as experiencing individual food insecurity had a larger waist circumference than food-secure women (P 5 0?026) while the mean BMI of women appeared to decline if they had a child who was food insecure (P 5 0?038). There were no observed differences in serum micronutrient levels by food insecurity status. Conclusions: Food insecurity is highly prevalent and associated with food consumption patterns, waist circumference and BMI of women in rural Tanzania. Further studies should apply self-report measures in assessing food insecurity to larger and more diversified populations.

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Food consumption in rural and urban Tanzania

Cited by 72 publications

References 8 publications

Snacks are important for fat and vitamin intakes among rural African women: a cross-sectional study from Malawi

Snacks are important for fat and vitamin intakes among rural African women: a cross-sectional study from Malawi

Perceptions, Facilitators, and Barriers to Consumption of Whole Grain Staple Foods among Overweight and Obese Tanzanian Adults: A Focus Group Study

Food insecurity is associated with food consumption patterns and anthropometric measures but not serum micronutrient levels in adults in rural Tanzania

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