Marine protected areas and children’s dietary diversity in the Philippines

Alva, Soumya; Johnson, Kiersten; Jacob, Anila; D’Agnes, Heather; Mantovani, Richard; Evans, Thea

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“…Dietary diversity reflects the diversity of macro- and micro-nutrient intake [ 51 ]. Further, analyses in the Philippines suggest that access to protected marine resources can contribute to an overall improvement in dietary diversity, not just in fish consumption [ 12 ]. Unlike wasting and underweight; stunting is an irreversible condition [ 50 ], impacting cognitive ability, schooling, as well as health, employment and earnings in adulthood [ 52 – 54 ].…”

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“…Responses are based on a 24 hour recall period. Our definition of dietary diversity is restricted to children between 6–35 months and parallels that of Johnson et al [ 49 ] and Alva et al [ 12 ]. Although the WHO restricts its dietary diversity score to children age 6–23 months [ 55 ], we use an expanded age range to explore the associations between marine biodiversity and child nutrition with a larger sample.…”

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“…[ 7 ]), but the connection to biodiversity often remains tenuous. For example, improved human health and welfare outcomes are associated with marine protected areas [ 8 – 12 ], but it is not clear if changes in biodiversity were causative. Marine protected areas can increase the biodiversity of fishes and invertebrates within their boundaries and through spill over to adjacent areas [ 13 – 15 ].…”

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Benefits of biodiverse marine resources to child nutrition in differing developmental contexts in Hispaniola

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There is an urgent need for an improved empirical understanding of the relationship among biodiverse marine resources, human health and development outcomes. Coral reefs are often at this intersection for developing nations in the tropics—an ecosystem targeted for biodiversity conservation and one that provides sustenance and livelihoods for many coastal communities. To explore these relationships, we use the comparative development contexts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on the island of Hispaniola. We combine child nutrition data from the Demographic Health Survey with coastal proximity and coral reef habitat diversity, and condition to empirically test human benefits of marine natural resources in differing development contexts. Our results indicate that coastal children have a reduced likelihood of severe stunting in Haiti but have increased likelihoods of stunting and reduced dietary diversity in the Dominican Republic. These contrasting results are likely due to the differential in developed infrastructure and market access. Our analyses did not demonstrate an association between more diverse and less degraded coral reefs and better childhood nutrition. The results highlight the complexities of modelling interactions between the health of humans and natural systems, and indicate the next steps needed to support integrated development programming.

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“…For example, Darling [24] found that marine protected areas did not influence household food security (measured by protein consumption, diet diversity and food coping strategies) in coastal fishing communities in Kenya. On the other hand, Alva, Kiersten et al [25] found that living in close proximity (< two km) to a marine protected area in the Philippines was positively correlated with children's dietary diversity and intake of fish. Rather, the literature highlights that access, or one's entitlement, to food-rather than the aggregate availability of food per se-is crucial and yet is determined by a complex interplay of institutional, social, cultural and economic factors, and the broader health environment (including access to maternal and child health services, and water, sanitation and hygiene) [5,26].…”

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Dietary diversity and fish consumption of mothers and their children in fisher households in Komodo District, eastern Indonesia

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Small-scale coastal fisheries contribute directly and indirectly to the food and nutrition security of marine-dependent households. Fishers can apportion part of their catch for household consumption or use the income earned to purchase staples and other desired foods. Fish are an important animal-source food rich in micronutrients essential for cognitive development of children and for adult health, and a valuable addition to rice-based diets. Furthermore, the engagement of women in fisheries value chains and increased control over income may facilitate decision-making which improves nutrition outcomes for women and their children. Despite these contributions, food insecurity remains prevalent in many low and middle income fish-producing countries. This paper reports findings from an exploration of the interplaying factors leading to food and nutrition insecurity in three marine-dependent coastal communities in eastern Indonesia, focusing on the consumption pathway, that is, the contribution of fish to the diets and nutrition of women and children. The research was undertaken as a mixed-methods case study. The study found that over 50% of mother-child pairs failed to meet the minimum recommended dietary diversity, and, while fish was the main animal-source food in diets, the introduction of fish to infant and young child diets was delayed due to fears of allergies and illnesses. Moreover, access to nutrient-dense foods was affected by variable and insufficient income from fisheries-based livelihoods, isolation from markets, and the broader food environment. Given the shift towards 'nutrition-sensitive interventions' to improve the livelihoods and well-being of fisher households, these results highlight the need for analysis of the intra-household sharing of fish within fisher households, culturally-appropriate strategies to improve the quality of family and especially complementary foods, and efforts to increase physical access to nutrient-dense foods.

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“…Several studies have created a foundation to assess this relationship [e.g., (3, 8)]. Certain studies have examined the contribution of fish to overall dietary patterns [e.g., (9, 10)], and in some cases to nutrient intake, including micronutrients, vitamins, and protein [e.g., (11)] or linking to nutritional status as proxied by anthropometry [e.g., (12, 13)]. Our study differs in that it connects fisheries management practices to dietary patterns, nutrient intakes, anthropometric measures, and clinical biomarkers of micronutrient, vitamin, and fatty acid status.…”

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Cohort Description of the Madagascar Health and Environmental Research–Antongil (MAHERY–Antongil) Study in Madagascar

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The Madagascar Health and Environmental Research-Antongil (MAHERY-Antongil) study cohort was set up in September 2015 to assess the nutritional value of seafood for the coastal Malagasy population living along Antongil Bay in northeastern Madagascar. Over 28 months of surveillance, we aimed to understand the relationships among different marine resource governance models, local people's fish catch, the consumption of seafood, and nutritional status. In the Antongil Bay, fisheries governance takes three general forms: traditional management, marine national parks, and co-management. Traditional management involves little to no involvement by the national government or non-governmental organizations, and focuses on culturally accepted Malagasy community practices. Co-management and marine national parks involve management support from either an non-govermental organization (NGO) or the national government. Five communities of varying governance strategies were enrolled into the study including 225 households and 1031 individuals whose diets, resource acquisition strategies, fisheries and agricultural practices, and other social, demographic and economic indicators were measured over the span of 3 years. Clinical visits with each individual were conducted at two points during the study to measure disease and nutritional status. By analyzing differences in fish catch arising from variation in governance (in addition to intra-annual seasonal changes and minor inter-annual changes), the project will allow us to calculate the public health value of sustainable fisheries management approaches for local populations. There is hope that coastal zones that are managed sustainably can increase the productivity of fisheries, increasing the catch of seafood products for poor, undernourished populations.

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Marine protected areas and children’s dietary diversity in the Philippines

Cited by 17 publications

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Benefits of biodiverse marine resources to child nutrition in differing developmental contexts in Hispaniola

Benefits of biodiverse marine resources to child nutrition in differing developmental contexts in Hispaniola

Dietary diversity and fish consumption of mothers and their children in fisher households in Komodo District, eastern Indonesia

Cohort Description of the Madagascar Health and Environmental Research–Antongil (MAHERY–Antongil) Study in Madagascar

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