Food consumption patterns, nutrient adequacy, and the food systems in Nigeria

Mekonnen, Daniel Ayalew; Trijsburg, Laura; Achterbosch, T.J.; Brouwer, Inge D.; Kennedy, Gina; Linderhof, Vincent; Ruben, Ruerd; Talsma, Elise F.

doi:10.1186/s40100-021-00188-2

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“…Studies have used the AME with Household Consumption and Expenditures Surveys data and found values were comparable to individual 24-h recall intake data (24) . However, since target groups in nutritional programmes are usually not the adult men but women of reproductive age, as they are among the most vulnerable groups and thus a highly relevant group of interest to include in research, the Adult Female Equivalent (AFE) referring to an adult non-pregnant non-lactating woman, 20-30 years, was used as suggested previously (27) . In the present study, we followed the AFE strategy to transform household food consumption into intake of a reference individual (24) , with a correction based on the recommendations of the Human Energy Requirements (28) for all individuals in the households, considering their age and gender.…”

Section: Dietary Assessmentmentioning

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Development of the Vietnamese Healthy Eating Index

Van

Trijsburg

et al. 2022

J Nutr Sci

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Poor dietary quality is a major contributor to malnutrition and disease burden in Vietnam, necessitating the development of a tool for improving dietary quality. Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) have been proposed to do this by providing specific, culturally appropriate and actionable recommendations. We developed the Vietnamese Healthy Eating Index (VHEI) to assess the adherence to the 2016–2020 Vietnamese FBDGs and the dietary quality of the general Vietnamese population. This VHEI consists of eight component scores, ‘grains’, ‘protein foods’, ‘vegetables’, ‘fruits’, ‘dairy’, ‘fats and oils’, ‘sugar and sweets’ and ‘salt and sauces’, representing the recommendations in the FBDGs. Each component score ranges from 0 to 10, resulting in a total VHEI score between 0 (lowest adherence) and 80 (highest adherence). The VHEI was calculated using dietary intake data from the Vietnamese General Nutrition Survey 2009–2010 (n = 8225 households). Associations of the VHEI with socio-demographic characteristics, energy and nutrient intakes and food group consumptions were examined. The results showed that the mean and standard deviation score of the VHEI was 43⋅3 ± 8⋅1. The component ‘sugar and sweets’ scored the highest (9⋅8 ± 1⋅1), whereas the component ‘dairy’ scored the lowest (0⋅6 ± 1⋅6). The intake of micronutrients was positively associated with the total VHEI, both before and after adjustment for energy intake. In conclusion, the VHEI is a valuable measure of dietary quality for the Vietnamese population regarding their adherence to the FBDGs.

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Section: Dietary Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Development of the Vietnamese Healthy Eating Index

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Trijsburg

et al. 2022

J Nutr Sci

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“…Improved diet is believed to have a multiplier effect transversely to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) [ 1 ]. The Food Consumption Score (FCS), a food frequency indicator developed by the World Food Programme (WFP) that intends to capture both diet quantity and quality of household food consumption [ 2 ].…”

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Factors associated with food consumption score among pregnant women in Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study

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Tura

Yadeta

et al. 2022

J Health Popul Nutr

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Introduction Although assessing the nutritional status of pregnant women is becoming a common research agenda, evidence on food consumption scores, particularly among rural residents, is limited. This study aimed to assess the level of food consumption score and associated factors among pregnant women in Haramaya district, eastern Ethiopia, 2021. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 448 pregnant women in Haramaya district, eastern Ethiopia. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews by trained research assistants, using a validated food frequency questionnaire. Food consumption score, a proxy measure for food security, was assessed through a seven-day dietary recall of consumption of food items. Each food item was given a score of 0–7 depending on the number of days it was consumed then grouped into food groups and summed up each food group. The pregnant women were labeled as "acceptable food consumption score" when they had a food composite score of > 42 during the reference period. Otherwise, they were defined as "unacceptable." A Poisson regression model with robust variance estimation was used to investigate the association of the independent variables with the food consumption score. An adjusted prevalence ratio with a 95% confidence interval was reported to show an association using a p value < 0.05. Results The acceptable food consumption score among the study participants was 54.46% (95% CI 49–59%). The level of acceptable food consumption score was higher among respondents who were in the richest class (APR = 1.31; 95% CI 1.04–1.66), those who had ANC follow-up (APR = 1.78; 95% CI 1.40–2.27), those who had a favorable attitude toward dietary practice (APR = 1.30; 95% CI 1.12–1.52), and those who consumed high animal source foods (APR = 1.28; 95% CI 1.01–1.51). However, acceptable food consumption score was lower among women who were not owned agricultural land (APR = 0.84; 95% CI 0.72–0.99). Conclusion We found a low acceptable food consumption score among pregnant women in this predominantly rural setting. Nutritional counseling in pregnancy should address the importance of food diversity and consumption of animal source foods to improve nutrition in pregnancy. Our findings highlight the imperative requirement for policies and programs to support farmers who had no farmland to improve their overall food security and maximize their food consumption score. Assessing perinatal outcomes associated with food consumption score is essential for unraveling the spectrum of nutrition in pregnancy and beyond.

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“…In Nigeria, previous studies examined food consumption patterns and certain aspects of food security and nutrition (e.g., Babatunde and Qaim, 2010;Akerele, 2015;Akerele et al, 2017;Ecker and Hatzenbuehler, 2021;Mekonnen et al, 2021). According to Ecker and Hatzenbuehler (2021), there has been no general trend toward a transition into the consumption of more nutritious foods, despite increased availability of per capita calories at national level over the previous three decades in Nigeria.…”

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Affordability of Healthy and Sustainable Diets in Nigeria

Mekonnen

Akerele

Achterbosch

et al. 2021

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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This study examines the cost and affordability of healthy diets in Nigeria. Using the 2015/16 and 2018/19 waves of Nigeria General Household Surveys, we find that, generally, the least-cost options to meet dietary recommendations for vegetables, dairy, and protein-rich foods are more expensive to meet than that of other food groups. Despite improvements during the survey years, the challenges of affordability of healthy diets appear more pronounced in rural than urban, among poorest household groups, and in northern than southern Nigeria. Results suggest that it will be more expensive to meet the dietary recommendation for dairy foods if priority will be given for food systems sustainability over concerns for food preferences of the households. It will however be cheaper to achieve dietary recommendations for vegetables, fruits and starchy staples even when households give more consideration to food systems sustainability than tastes and preferences in their choice of healthy foods. Relative affordability of protein-rich foods are less affected by whether (or not) tastes/preferences or food systems sustainability drives healthy food choices. Key implication is that interventions targeting on affordability of healthy diets should give greater attention to the poorest of the poor, to rural than urban, and to northern than southern Nigeria. Implications relevant for research, policy, and other actors that focus on transformation of the food systems toward achieving healthier diets in a sustainable food systems are discussed.

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Food consumption patterns, nutrient adequacy, and the food systems in Nigeria

Cited by 25 publications

References 30 publications

Development of the Vietnamese Healthy Eating Index

Development of the Vietnamese Healthy Eating Index

Factors associated with food consumption score among pregnant women in Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study

Affordability of Healthy and Sustainable Diets in Nigeria

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