Food consumption of different household members in Machakos, Kenya

Steenbergen, W. M. van; Kusin, J. A.; Nordbeck, H.J.; Jansen, A. A. J.

doi:10.1080/03670244.1984.9990765

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“…Protein requirement fulfilments were over 100% and even up to 186% for children in the pro-harvest season of 1991. Although high, they were in line with other reports-for example, 135%-158% [4] and 125%-195% [15] for protein requirement fulfilments of adults and children.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Findings from studies concerned with intro-household food distribution are not conclusive. Some cross-sectional studies have found an advantageous food allocation for adult males or boys over females [11,13,14]; some have found no difference in nutrient adequacy for different age groups [15]. Some studies have found that children are protected from seasonal food shortages [12,16]; others have not [17].…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Consequences of Seasonal Food Insecurity for Individual Food-Consumption Patterns in North-Western Benin

Liere¹,

Ategbo²,

Hartog³

et al. 1995

Food Nutr Bull

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Qualitative and quantitative dietary patterns were studied as indicators of seasonal changes in household food security in northwestern Benin. These studies were carried out at both the individual level (women) and the intra-household level (husbands, wives, children 2-5 years old). Dietary changes between the intermediate period (April) and the pro-harvest period (August) included increased consumption of pulses and tubers, which compensated for a decrease in cereal consumption, and increased consumption of gifts, purchased foods, and wild foods as distinguished from foods from the household's own production. The adequacy of children's energy and protein intakes increased in the pre-harvest season, whereas those of the parents decreased Children and adults had same patterns with regard to the contribution of different food groups, except that children ate more pulses and less tubers than their parents in the pre-harvest season.

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The Consequences of Seasonal Food Insecurity for Individual Food-Consumption Patterns in North-Western Benin

Liere¹,

Ategbo²,

Hartog³

et al. 1995

Food Nutr Bull

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“…The average daily EI was significantly lower among both women and men, compared with the other two ethnic groups. The present finding among Kamba men (7?2 MJ/d) is in contrast to earlier findings just one generation ago in which the reported mean daily EI among men was 11?2 MJ/d (12) . In the present study, the mean EI in the three ethnic groups (5?8-8?6 MJ/d in women and 7?2-10?5 MJ/d in men) was considerably lower compared with earlier studies.…”

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“…The Luo subsist mainly on maize, sorghum and fish (11) , the Kamba on maize (12) and the Maasai on milk and foodgrains (8) . All data for the present study were collected during the period August-November 2005.…”

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Dietary patterns, food and macronutrient intakes among adults in three ethnic groups in rural Kenya

Hansen

Christensen

Larsson

et al. 2011

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To compare dietary patterns and food and macronutrient intakes among adults in three ethnic groups in rural Kenya. Design: In the present cross-sectional study, dietary intake was estimated in adult volunteers using two non-consecutive interactive 24 h recalls. Dietary patterns were assessed from the number of meals and snacks per day and from the food items and major food groups registered, and their contribution to energy intake (EI) was calculated. Anthropometric values were measured and sociodemographic data obtained using a questionnaire. Setting: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Bondo, Kitui and Transmara districts of rural Kenya. A high prevalence of food insecurity in Kenya underlines the importance of describing the dietary patterns and intakes in different Kenyan ethnic groups. Subjects: A total of 1163 (61 % women) adult Luo, Kamba and Maasai, with a mean age of 38?6 (range: 18-68) years, volunteered to participate. Results: Dietary patterns and food groups contributing to EI differed significantly among the ethnic groups. Mean EI ranged from 5?8 to 8?6 MJ/d among women and from 7?2 to 10?5 MJ/d among men, with carbohydrates contributing between 55?7 % and 74?2 % and fat contributing between 14?5 % and 30?2 % of total EI. Mean protein intake ranged from 0?72 to 1?3 g/kg per d, and EI:BMR ratio ranged between 1?1 and 1?6 in both sexes, and was highest among the Luo. Prevalence of underweight (BMI , 18?5 kg/m 2 ) was 13?7 %, 20?5 % and 24?2 % in the Luo, Kamba and Maasai, respectively. Conclusions: The degree of food insecurity measured as a degree of undernutrition and as dietary patterns differed considerably among the ethnic groups. The Maasai and Kamba in particular were exposed to food insecurity. Keywords Nutrition Population study Traditional food Rural populations KenyaKenya is one of several African countries facing food emergencies (1) . According to the FAO country profile on food security indicators, data from Kenya show that the proportion of food insecurity (determined as undernourishment with an average daily energy intake (EI) ,7?33 MJ/person) was 30 % during the period 2004-2006 (2) . Food insecurity exists when people lack secure access to sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food for normal growth and development and an active and healthy life (3) . In the absence of direct measures of food insecurity, the nutritional status of individuals is often used as outcome measures to reflect the end result of all factors affecting the nutritional status, including food security. One of several indicators of food insecurity among adults is underweight (BMI , 18?5 kg/m 2 ). Recently, we showed a high prevalence of both underweight (17 % and 23 % in women and men) and overweight (BMI $ 25?0 kg/m 2 ; 26 % and 12 % in women and men, respectively) among rural Kenyans in a population group comprising Luo, Kamba and Maasai (4) . This clearly *Corresponding author: Email awh@niph.dk r The Authors 2011

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“…Furthermore, in some regions, food is preferentially allocated to the young in times of environmental stress (Leonard and Thomas, 1989). Differences in food consumption within the household that appear to reflect inequitable distribution may instead be due to other factors, such as the effects of infection on appetite (Martorell et al, 1980;Brown et al, 1989), limited time available to prepare special weaning foods (Van Esterik, 1984;Valverde etal, 1986), meal scheduling such that toddlers miss the evening meal (Van Steenbergen et al, 1984), or self-regulation of food intake, particularly among young children (Garcia, Kaiser and Dewey, 1990).…”

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Household economic strategies, food resource allocation, and intrahousehold patterns of dietary intake in rural Mexico

Kaiser

Dewey

1991

Ecology of Food and Nutrition

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This study examines 1) evidence for unequal intrahousehold food distribution between mothers and preschoolers and 2) the relationships of household economic strategies and resource allocation to diet. In a survey of 178 Mexican households, the following were recorded: 1) income by source and earner; 2) agricultural production and expenses; 3) household food use; and 4) frequency of consumption of 27 foods. Twelve diet recalls per individual were obtained from 47 households. Comparisons of nutrient intake and food consumption between mothers and preschoolers indicated that food distribution favored children. Home food production and store ownership were related to milk and snackfood consumption, respectively. Energy intake was higher among children whose families produced more of their own food. Proportion of the food budget allocated to meat, milk, and fruits/vegetables was linked to protein intake and diet quality among children. Compared to maternal intakes, preschooler diets were more strongly associated with factors affecting the quality of the household food supply.

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Food consumption of different household members in Machakos, Kenya

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The Consequences of Seasonal Food Insecurity for Individual Food-Consumption Patterns in North-Western Benin

The Consequences of Seasonal Food Insecurity for Individual Food-Consumption Patterns in North-Western Benin

Dietary patterns, food and macronutrient intakes among adults in three ethnic groups in rural Kenya

Household economic strategies, food resource allocation, and intrahousehold patterns of dietary intake in rural Mexico

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