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Dietary diversity and associated factors among children aged 6–23 months attending a public health hospital in Awi zone, Ethiopia, 2023

Frontiers in Nutrition
BackgroundInadequate dietary diversity among children aged 6–23 months remains a public problem in Ethiopia. Adequate dietary diversity is crucial for children to meet their nutritional demands and promote healthy growth and development in infancy and ...
Sileshi Mulatu, Lemessa Jira Ejigu, Habtamu Dinku, Fikir Tadesse, Azeb Gedif, Fekiahmed Salah, Hailemariam Mekonnen Workie   +6 more
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Poor diet quality is associated with low CD4 count and anemia and predicts mortality among antiretroviral therapy-naive HIV-positive adults in Uganda.

, 2013
BACKGROUND: We assessed the association between dietary diversity and CD4 count, moderate anemia, and mortality among 876 antiretroviral therapy-naive people living with HIV/AIDS infection (PLHIV) in Uganda.
Kadiyala, Suneetha, McCoy, Sandra I, Rawat, Rahul   +2 more
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Dietary Diversity Score: A Measure of Nutritional Adequacy or an Indicator of Healthy Diet? [PDF]

, 2016
At the time when the lack of indicators seemed to constrain appropriate child feeding in developing countries, dietary diversity score (DDS) emerged as a measure of nutritional adequacy that could close the gap.
Habte, Tsige-Yohannes, Krawinkel, Michael   +1 more
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Dietary diversity and its determinants: A community-based study among adult population of Durgapur, West Bengal

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2018
Introduction: Proper diet is essential from the very early stages of life for proper growth and development. Increasing the variety of foods and food groups in the diet helps to ensure adequate intake of essential nutrients.
Archan Mukherjee, Sourabh Paul, Indranil Saha, Tapas Kumar Som, Gautam Ghose   +4 more
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Difference in the association of food security and dietary diversity with and without imposed ten grams minimum consumption

Journal of Public Health Research, 2020
Background: Dietary diversity measurement is one of the simple tools to assess the quality of food consumed in population-level and endorse by many international agencies.
Trias Mahmudiono, Dwi Putri Pangesti Suro Andadari, Calista Segalita   +2 more
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Agricultural and Finance Intervention Increased Dietary Intake and Weight of Children Living in HIV-Affected Households in Western Kenya. [PDF]

, 2020
We tested whether a multisectoral household agricultural and finance intervention increased the dietary intake and improved the nutritional status of HIV-affected children. Two hospitals in rural Kenya were randomly assigned to be either the intervention
Bhandari, Shiva, Butler, Lisa M, Cohen, Craig R, Frongillo, Edward A, Otieno, Phelgona, Weiser, Sheri D   +5 more
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Does crop diversity contribute to dietary diversity? Evidence from integration of vegetables into maize-based farming systems [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Maize is the most important staple crop for food security and livelihood of smallholder farmers in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, but it alone cannot ensure food security.
A Abdulai, A Drewnowski, A Hatloy, A Kant, A Romeo, AD Jones, AL Thorne-Lyman, C Ojiewo, ECH Meng, EH Simpson, FAO, FAO, GB Keding, GL Kennedy, H Alderman, J Ali, JDH Keatinge, JDH Keatinge, JDH Keatinge, JG Djokoto, JR Behrman, K Weinberger, K Weinberger, L Shaxson, LE Torheim, LS Drescher, M Ali, M Arimond, M Faber, M Savy, M Smale, MC Mazengo, MT Ruel, N Hounsome, NP Uusiku, O Ohiokpehai, PK Joshi, PK Joshi, PS Birthal, R-Y Yang, RA Underwood, S Benin, T Johns, TA Lyson, V Afari-Sefa, V Balasubramanian, W Settle, Y-T Lo   +47 more
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Myricetin: A Dietary Molecule with Diverse Biological Activities [PDF]

Nutrients, 2016
Myricetin is a common plant-derived flavonoid and is well recognised for its nutraceuticals value. It is one of the key ingredients of various foods and beverages. The compound exhibits a wide range of activities that include strong anti-oxidant, anticancer, antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activities.
Deepak Semwal, Ruchi Semwal, Sandra Combrinck, Alvaro Viljoen   +3 more
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Dietary Diversity Among Pregnant Women in Gurage Zone, South Central Ethiopia: Assessment Based on Longitudinal Repeated Measurement

International Journal of Women's Health, 2022
Teshome Gensa Geta,1,2 Samson Gebremedhin,3 Akinyinka O Omigbodun2,4 1Department of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia; 2Pan African University, Life and Earth Science Institutes (Including ...
Geta TG, Gebremedhin S, Omigbodun AO
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Determinants of household food security and maternal dietary diversity in rural Gedeo zone, southern Ethiopia: results from a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Nutrition
BackgroundIn Ethiopia, food insecurity and poor dietary diversity continue to affect maternal and child health, particularly in rural regions.ObjectiveWe examined the status and determinants of household food security and maternal dietary diversity in ...
Meskerem Jisso, Meskerem Jisso, Sibhatu Biadgilign, Amare Abera Tareke, Tizalegn Tesfaye, Tadesse Alemu Zerfu, Tadesse Alemu Zerfu   +6 more
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