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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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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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Food insecurity, food based coping strategies and suboptimal dietary practices of adolescents in Jimma Zone Southwest Ethiopia [PDF]

, 2013
Despite the high prevalence of adolescent food insecurity in Ethiopia, there is no study which documented its association with suboptimal dietary practices.
Gebremariam, Abebe, Hogan, Dennis, Huybregts, Lieven, Kolsteren, Patrick, Lachat, Carl, Lema, Tefera Belachew, Lindstrom, David   +6 more
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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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Dietary diversity and determinants of young adults in central China: A cross-sectional study from 2015 to 2020

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022
BackgroundEarly adulthood is a vulnerable period for improved nutrition at all phases of the life cycle. However, there is limited research on diversity information in young adults from middle-income countries undergoing an apparent nutritional ...
Yi Zhou, Yi Zhou, Jiangang Wang, Yinglong Duan, Xiaofei Luo, Ziyu Wan, Yating Luo, Ying Li, Yaqin Wang, Jianfei Xie   +9 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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Concordance of Mother-Child (6–23 Months) Dietary Diversity and Its Associated Factors in Kucha District, Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2021
Meeting minimum standards of dietary quality in mothers and children is a challenge in many developing countries including Ethiopia. Emerging evidence suggests that maternal and child dietary diversity is associated, but little is known about the ...
Tesfaye Guja, Yabsira Melaku, Eshetu Andarge   +2 more
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