How diverse are the diets of low-income urban households in Nigeria?

Obayelu, Oluwakemi Adeola; Osho, Fiyinfoluwa Ruth

doi:10.1016/j.jafr.2019.100018

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“…These trends have also been identified in other population-based studies [ 57 , 58 ]. Dietary diversity ensures the consumption of vitamins, minerals and a wide range of bioactive substances, which have been linked with a reduced risk of inflammatory and malnutrition disorders [ 59 ].…”

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Socioeconomic Status Impact on Diet Quality and Body Mass Index in Eight Latin American Countries: ELANS Study Results

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Poor health and diet quality are associated with living within a low socioeconomic status (SES). This study aimed to investigate the impact of SES on diet quality and body mass index in Latin America. Data from the “Latin American Health and Nutrition Study (ELANS)”, a multi-country, population-based study of 9218 participants, were used. Dietary intake was collected through two 24 h recalls from participants of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. Diet quality was assessed using the dietary quality score (DQS), the dietary diversity score (DDS) and the nutrients adequacy ratio (NAR). Chi-squared and multivariate-variance analyses were used to estimate possible associations. We found that participants from the low SES consumed less fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fiber and fish and seafood and more legumes than those in the high SES. Also, the diet quality level, assessed by DQS, DDS and NAR mean, increased with SES. Women in the low SES also showed a larger prevalence of abdominal obesity and excess weight than those in the middle and high SES. Health policies and behavioral-change strategies should be addressed to reduce the impact of socioeconomic factors on diet quality and body weight, with gender as an additional level of vulnerability.

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Socioeconomic Status Impact on Diet Quality and Body Mass Index in Eight Latin American Countries: ELANS Study Results

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“…The effects of household food insecurity include protein-energy malnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies diet-related non-communicable diseases among others [ 45 ]. Studies have shown that mothers with poorest wealth status are more likely to give preference to their children by ensuring that their wards are well fed, while mothers embrace risky coping strategies including reducing food consumption patterns and compromising on the quality of their diet [ 46 , 47 ]. This can make mothers deficient in essential macro- and micronutrients [ 46 , 47 ].…”

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Association between household environmental conditions and nutritional status of women of childbearing age in Nigeria

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Maternal undernutrition remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. Yet, most interventional programmes are focused on infant and child nutrition outcomes and not on maternal nutrition‐related outcomes. Evidence suggests that the integration of household environmental interventions into nutrition actions can make a difference in reducing the burden of maternal undernutrition. This study examined the influence of household environmental conditions (HHEC) on the nutritional status of women of childbearing age in Nigeria using secondary data from the 2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey. The original sample of 38,948 women age 15–49 years was selected using multi-stage probability sampling. The sample for the current analysis was 23,344 after exclusion of women due to health status or provision of incomplete information. The dependent and main independent variables were undernutrition (defined as Body Mass Index below 18.5) and HHEC (generated from cooking fuel, toilet type, source of drinking water, and housing materials) respectively. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square, and logistic regression model at 5% level of significance. The prevalence of undernutrition among women living in houses with unimproved and improved HHEC was 17.2% and 7.2% respectively. The adjusted odds of undernutrition was significantly higher among women who lived in houses with unimproved HHEC (aOR = 2.02, C.I = 1.37–2.97, p <0.001). The odds of undernutrition are greater in young women (aOR = 2.38, C.I. = 1.88–3.00, p <0.001) compared to older, and those of lower wealth status (aOR = 2.14, CI = 1.69–2.71, p <0.001) compared to higher. Other predictors of undernutrition in women of reproductive age in Nigeria include the level of education, marital status, and working status. Living in a house with unimproved environmental conditions is a predictor of undernutrition in women. The integration of environmental and nutrition programmes could assist in addressing this burden in Nigeria.

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“…7,8 Dietary diversification is especially low among the poor. 9 Thus yellow-fleshed biofortified cassava was introduced in 2011, with a fresh root carotenoid content of 5-11 μg g −1 , as a cost-effective way of improving vitamin A intake. 7 The new yellow-fleshed biofortified cassava varieties (henceforth referred to as yellow cassava) are good sources of pro-vitamin A carotenoids, but generally low in iron and zinc.…”

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“… 7 , 8 Dietary diversification is especially low among the poor. 9 Thus yellow‐fleshed biofortified cassava was introduced in 2011, with a fresh root carotenoid content of 5–11 μg g −1 , as a cost‐effective way of improving vitamin A intake. 7 …”

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Novel application of biofortified crops: consumer acceptance of pasta from yellow cassava and leafy vegetables

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BACKGROUND: Newly developed yellow biofortified cassava has been adjudged as a cost-effective solution to vitamin A deficiency in low-and middle-income countries with high cassava intake such as Nigeria. In this study, yellow cassava was developed into a novel pasta enriched with amaranth vegetable and tested among consumers. Attitudes, perception, motives for consumption and perceived barriers were ascertained using focus group discussions and randomised face-to-face interviews, while liking, preference and ranking of the novel food were established through consumer sensory perception.RESULTS: Willingness to consume the new food, low food neophobia (32%), a health-driven consumption pattern, as well as an appreciable acceptance for the developed pasta, was established among the consumers. Ugwu (Telfairia occidentalis) was found to be the most preferred leafy vegetable. The yellow cassava pasta was ranked better than the conventional white cassava. CONCLUSION:This study shows new avenues to valorise yellow cassava by which nutrition security can be improved in low-and middle-income countries of Africa.

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How diverse are the diets of low-income urban households in Nigeria?

Cited by 27 publications

References 30 publications

Socioeconomic Status Impact on Diet Quality and Body Mass Index in Eight Latin American Countries: ELANS Study Results

Socioeconomic Status Impact on Diet Quality and Body Mass Index in Eight Latin American Countries: ELANS Study Results

Association between household environmental conditions and nutritional status of women of childbearing age in Nigeria

Novel application of biofortified crops: consumer acceptance of pasta from yellow cassava and leafy vegetables

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