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On-Farm Diversity and Market Participation Are Positively Associated with Dietary Diversity of Rural Mothers in Southern Benin, West Africa. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to test the extent to which, under different opportunities for market participation, the diversity of plant species rural households grow or collect (on-farm diversity), and the variety of foods mothers purchase ...
Mauricio R Bellon, Gervais D Ntandou-Bouzitou, Francesco Caracciolo   +2 more
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The link between child dietary diversity and child anemia: The power of colorful plates. [PDF]

PLOS Global Public Health
Nutritional anemias are the most common causes of anemia worldwide, and the extent is greater in the sub-Saharan African (SSA) region. Dietary diversification is among the strategies to prevent anemia due to nutrient deficiencies.
Amare Abera Tareke, Ahmed Juhar Temam, Addis Alem, Zeleke Geto, Ebrahim Msaye Assefa, Mohammed Derso Bihonegn, Mekonin Belete, Gashaw Abebe, Seid Mohammed Abdu, Altaseb Beyene Kassaw, Gosa Mankelkl, Melese Shenkut Abebe, Hussen Abdu   +12 more
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Associations of protein-enriched dietary diversity, anti-inflammatory dietary diversity, and low muscle mass among older Chinese adults: a nationwide cross-sectional analysis [PDF]

BMC Geriatrics
Background Low muscle mass (LMM) is a common health problem among older adults and has been closely linked to functional decline and adverse health outcomes. Dietary diversity has been identified as an important determinant of muscle health. Nevertheless,
Tongxu Zhang, Yue Yuan, Xuange Sun, Yuhan Liu, Shutong Huang, Min Li, Qingbin Song   +6 more
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Drivers of dietary diversity among families with children under five years in Egypt: a secondary analysis of the household income, expenditure and consumption survey [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Background Dietary diversity is critical not only for safeguarding against malnutrition but also for boosting child development. In Egypt, economic barriers pose the greatest challenge to food security, complicated by increasing food prices and a drastic
Heba El-Laithy, Naglaa Arafa, Dina Armanious, Ghada Al-Attar   +3 more
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Prevalence and its associated factors of inadequate dietary diversity among pregnant women attending antenatal care in selected public health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. [PDF]

PLOS Global Public Health
Adequate dietary diversity during pregnancy is crucial for the well-being and growth of both the mother and the child. Many pregnant women in Ethiopia, including in Addis Ababa, suffer from poor dietary diversity and associated malnutrition.
Zinash Getachew Mokonen, Haimanot Teferi Gemaneh   +1 more
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Dietary diversity and associated factors among lactating women in Ethiopia: Cross sectional study

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 2022
Introduction: Lactating women are more vulnerable to malnutrition due to increased physiological demands, the lactogenesis process, consuming an undiversified monotonous diet, and increased nutrient needs during lactation.
Wondwosen Molla, Nebiyu Mengistu, Derebe Madoro, Dawit Getachew Assefa, Eden Dagnachew Zeleke, Ruth Tilahun, Yesuneh Bayisa, Meiraf Daniel Meshesha, Getnet Melaku Ayele, Robel Hussen Kabthyme, Asrat Alemu, Mesfin Abebe, Seid Shumye, Mengistu Lodebo Funga, Aneleay Cherinet Eritero, Saron Aregawi, Tilahun Wodaynew, Temesgen Muche, Aregahegn Wudneh   +18 more
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Dietary diversity and associated factors among children (6–23 months) in Gedeo zone, Ethiopia: cross - sectional study

Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2021
Introduction Different foods and food groups are good sources for various macro- and micronutrients. Diversified diet play an important role in both physical and mental growth and development of children.
Wondwosen Molla, Dirshaye Argaw Adem, Ruth Tilahun, Seid Shumye, Robel Hussen Kabthymer, Daniel Kebede, Nebiyu Mengistu, Getnet Melaku Ayele, Dawit Getachew Assefa   +8 more
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Leveraging farm production diversity for dietary diversity: evidence from national level panel data

Agricultural and Food Economics, 2022
Dietary diversity is the key to improved health and nutrition. Farm production diversity has the potential of enhancing dietary diversity but this interrelationship varies and is ambiguous in many societies.
Sayla Khandoker, Alka Singh, Shivendra Kumar Srivastava   +2 more
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Farm production diversity: is it important for dietary diversity? Panel data evidence from Uganda [PDF]

, 2020
Open Access Article; Published online: 31 Jan 2020The substantial existence of malnutrition globally, especially in developing countries, has usually driven policy initiatives to focus on improving household food security and nutrition primarily through ...
Nalunga, S., Sekabira, H.
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Status of household dietary diversity and associated factors among rural and urban households of Northern Uganda

BMC Nutrition, 2023
Background In Northern Uganda, 21 and 52.4% of children under five are underweight and stunted, respectively while 32.9% of pregnant women are anemic. This demographic situation suggests among other issues, a lack of dietary diversity among households ...
Nelson Papi Kolliesuah, Solomon Olum, Duncan Ongeng   +2 more
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