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Perceived Impacts of Wildlife on Agropastoral Food Production in Northern Tanzania Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Justin Raycraft
Human-wildlife interactions can affect human wellbeing and wildlife population persistence. This paper addresses the perceived impacts of wildlife on agropastoral food production in the Tarangire e...
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Farm to Preschool Programs and Its Impact on Children’s Dietary Health: Evaluation Through Bronfenbrenner’s Socio-Ecological Model Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Tirna Purkait
Children’s development is shaped by the world around them. According to Bronfenbrenner’s theory, children are influenced by direct interactions and the broader environment, which includes family, c...
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Insufficient Answer During the Public Health Emergency: A Lesson from the Persistence of Food Insecurity in Low-Income Communities Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Natália de Aquino Guerreiro, Catarina Vezetiv Manfrinato, Bárbara Hatzlhoffer Lourenço, Maria Do Carmo Pinho Franco, Elke Stedefeldt, Luciana Yuki Tomita
Cohort study in deprived communities to investigate the persistence of food insecurity (FI) during the COVID-19 was conducted. Sample were derived from a list of mobile phone numbers provided by co...
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The Intersectionality of Food Insecurity, Job Insecurity, Healthcare Insecurity, and Mental Health Challenges in NYC Households During Covid-19 Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Preety Gadhoke, Barrett P. Brenton, Saloumeh Sadeghzadeh, Sammy Y. Huang, Liam Lane, David Mathieu, Tashnim Rafa, Xavier Albano, Gabriela Noble
Our intersectional research explored food insecurity and job insecurity as predictors of healthcare insecurity and mental health challenges among households living in economic instability since the...
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The Double Burden of Malnutrition is Associated with Continued Breastfeeding and Early Consumption of Ultra-Processed Drinks in Socially Vulnerable Brazilian Children Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Luiz Gonzaga Ribeiro Silva-Neto, Ana Paula Grotti Clemente, Nassib Bezerra Bueno, Thays Lane Ferreira dos Santos, João Eudes dos Santos Neto, Telma Maria de Menezes Toledo Florêncio
This study aimed to assess the association between the double burden of malnutrition (DBM) with continued breastfeeding and the early introduction of ultra-processed drinks in children living in si...
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Food Insecurity Classification in Rural Areas of Mozambique: An Integrated Analysis of Survey-Based Indicators Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Rui Pedroso, Samuel Quive, Ivo Cumbana, Luísa Mutisse, Adérito Machava
National food insecurity early warning systems and food policy interventions need reliable information concerning the classification of food insecurity. The aim of this paper was to produce an acut...
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An Exploratory Study of the Perceived Need for and Acceptability of a Healthy Frozen Meal Product Among Rural Corner Store Customers in North Carolina Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Julie Nguyen, Celeste Kurz Goodwin, Sebastian Elie-York, Blanche Covington Brown, Akshay Sambandham, Karl Umble, Alice S. Ammerman
This pilot study assesses barriers to obtaining healthy affordable food and the early-stage acceptability of a novel subsidized healthy frozen meal product designed to address food insecurity and n...
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Nutritional status, feeding behavior, and oral conditions in preschool children exposed to secondhand smoke Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Karina Guedes de Sousa, Samuel de Carvalho Chaves, Taís de Souza Barbosa, Maria Beatriz Duarte Gavião
This study evaluated whether the nutritional status of preschoolers is influenced by secondhand smoke. Pairs of mothers-children (N = 201) were allocated in “children exposed to secondhand smoke (E...
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High Incidence of Vitamin D Deficiency (VDD) Among Indoor Workers: Association with Dietary and Lifestyle Factors Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Charvi Mahajan, Neerja Singla, Divya Jain
The study evaluated the relationship of various dietary and lifestyle factors with vitamin D status and bone health of adults engaged in office jobs. A total of 100 subjects comprising of 50 males ...
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Nurturing Food Security for All: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 Social Protection Responses Among Vulnerable Population Groups in Nigeria Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Ebuka Christian Orjiakor
This study examines the impact of government and humanitarian interventions during COVID-19 on food security among vulnerable populations in Nigeria. Data from a survey conducted by the United Nati...
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Exploring Adolescent girls’ Food-Talk in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: A Qualitative Study Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Lajina Ghimire, Ulla Ashorn
This study aimed to analyze how adolescent girls residing in Kathmandu valley, Nepal, talk about food within the context of their everyday experiences. We conducted 10 in-depth and four focus group...
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Time to Treat the Climate and Nature Crisis as One Indivisible Global Health Emergency Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Kamran Abbasi, Parveen Ali, Virginia Barbour, Thomas Benfield, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, Gregory E. Erhabor, Stephen Hancocks, Richard Horton, Laurie Laybourn-Langton, Robert Mash, Peush Sahni, Wadeia Mohammad Sharief, Paul Yonga, Chris Zielinski
Published in Ecology of Food and Nutrition (Vol. 63, No. 1, 2024)
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The Effect of an Educational Intervention Based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) on Nutritional Performance Related to Gastric Cancer in Rural Women in Northern Regions of Iran Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Mahmood Karimy, Anvar Shilan, Maryam Shakiba, Rabiolah Farmanbar, Marjan Mahdavi-Roshan, Parisa Kasmaei, Fardin Mehrabian
Gastric cancer is a common cause of cancer death in the world. This study examined 120 rural women. The educational program included four sessions for each group based on the health belief model. T...
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Factors Correlated with Child Undernutrition in Rural Communities Affected by Sinabung Eruptions in Indonesia Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Sadar Ginting, Nithra Kitreerawutiwong, Sunsanee Mekrungrongwong
This study examined factors correlated with child undernutrition in rural communities affected by the Sinabung Eruptions in Indonesia. A cross-sectional survey of children (n = 444) was conducted. ...
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Traditional Food Consumption in Andean Ecuador and Associated Consumer Characteristics, Shopping and Eating Habits Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Gabriel April-Lalonde, Ana Deaconu, Donald C. Cole, Malek Batal
Traditional foods (TFs) hold increasing global relevance due to their potential to address health and dietary challenges. This study explores TF consumption and patterns in a middle-income country’...
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Mexican Parents’ Beliefs About Drinking Plain Water in Front of Their Preschoolers Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Zayra Teresa Lopez-Ixta, Trishnee Bhurosy, Virginia Soledad Gallardo-Fierro, Lucia Guerra-Reyes
Because children learn habits from observing their parents, we assessed the top-of-the-mind beliefs held by parents about “drinking plain water in front of their preschool child during lunch one da...
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Food Insecurity is Associated with Low Dietary Diversity in Rural Women in Mexico: Results from the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey, ENSANUT 2018 Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Andrea Arango-Angarita, Alejandra González-Moreno, Francia Tercero-Gómez, Verónica Mundo Rosas, Caroline Deschak, Teresa Shamah-Levy
Rural women suffer greater vulnerability to food insecurity (FI) compared to their urban or male counterparts. We analyzed the association between food security (FS) status and dietary diversity (D...
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Navigating Food and Nutrition Challenges: Socioeconomic and Ecological Drivers Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Sunil K. Khanna
Published in Ecology of Food and Nutrition (Vol. 62, No. 5-6, 2023)
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Submandibular Skinfold Thickness Cut–off Values in Relation to Body Mass Index and Percentage Body Fat Among Chilean Adolescents Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 María C. Simpson, Lily Yañez, Bárbara Leyton, Sudip Datta Banik, Rodrigo Muñoz-Cofré, Pablo A. Lizana
The present study evaluates submandibular skinfold (SMS) cutoff values to estimate excess weight for BMI and percentage body fat (%BF) among Chilean adolescents. The results show an optimal area un...
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Healthier Food Purchase and Its Determinants in an Urban Resettlement Colony of Delhi Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Aswani Kumar Seth, Anand Krishnan, Baridalyne Nongkynrih, Mohan Bairwa
Dietary risk, one of the major risk factors for the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases, is influenced by household food choices and purchases. A community-based cross-sectional study wa...
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Prevalence of Undernutrition and Change Detection among under five years Children of Empowered Action Group States in India: Scrutinizing from National Family Health Survey, 2016–2021 Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-23 Arabinda Roy, Mostafijur Rahaman
Change detection and prevalence of child undernutrition among the Empowered Action Group (EAG) states of India were studied using National Family Health Survey-4 and 5 data. The results identified ...
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Factors Associated with Continued Breastfeeding Practice in Children Under 2 Years of Age Assisted by the Brazilian Conditional Cash Transfer Program, Bolsa Família Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-13 Marília Moura e Mendes Normande, Giovana de Montemor Marçal, Ana Elisa Madalena Rinaldi, Telma Maria de Menezes Toledo Florêncio, Nassib Bezerra Bueno, Ana Paula Grotti Clemente
Breastfeeding is the first guarantee of the human right to adequate food and the benefits of continued breastfeeding up to 2 years of age are well established. This cross-sectional study sought to ...
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Perceptions of the Right to Food Among Adults Aged 60 Years and Older Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-29 Patrick J. Brady, Natoshia M. Askelson, Helaina Thompson, Sato Ashida, Faryle Nothwehr, Brandi Janssen, David Frisvold
ABSTRACT This study explores perceptions of the right to food and issues around food assistance and access among older adults. We conducted 20 semi-structured interviews with adults aged 60+ in Iowa, half of whom were food insecure. Most respondents expressed the right to food concerns freedom of choice rather than physical and financial access. The respondents said poor food access was due to improper
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Food Security Among Syrian Refugee Families in Quebec, Canada Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-22 Joanie Chevrier, Ginny Lane, Mahasti Khakpour, Hassan Vatanparast, Malek Batal
ABSTRACT This study aims to understand how socioeconomic, geographic and cultural factors affect the food security status of Syrian refugee households in Quebec, Canada. Using a mixed methods study design, 49 households were assessed for their food security and socioeconomic status, followed by structured interviews with 35 households and 9 service providers. 52% of refugee households were food insecure
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Iron and zinc status of children aged 3 to 5 years attending Early Childhood Development centres in Venda, South Africa Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-07 Selekane Ananias Motadi, Mthokozisi Kwazi Zuma, Jeanne H Freeland-Graves, Getrude Xikombiso Mbhenyane
ABSTRACT This study assessed iron and zinc levels of preschoolers. 276 children were randomly chosen from 8 preschools. Weight and height were measured using standard techniques. After blood was obtained, serum zinc, iron, ferritin, transferrin saturation, and transferrin were assessed. Dietary intake was calculated using the Food Frequency Questionnaire. Prevalence of severe underweight, stunted,
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Exploring the Role of Availability and Willingness to Pay Premium in Influencing Smart City Customers’ Purchase Intentions for Green Food Products Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-04-14 Hemantkumar P. Bulsara, Mridul Trivedi
ABSTRACT This research aims to identify the predictors that influence young, educated customers’ intention to purchase green food products in India by utilizing the extended theory of planned behavior which includes elements such as environmental concern, perceived customer effectiveness, willingness to pay a premium, and product availability. A total of 337 customers from a smart city in India participated
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Association Between Household Food Insecurity (Access) Scores, Poverty Indicators and Child Malnutrition in Botswana Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-04-13 Maria Sennye Nnyepi, Matsapa Phegelo, Tshepiso Galase Ramolefhe-Mutumwa, David Mmopelwa
ABSTRACT In Botswana the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) has been used in studying the urban-poor, but less in rural settings high in poverty, child malnutrition (CM), and social protection beneficiaries. This cross-sectional study compared HFIAS scores, household poverty (HP) and CM in two rural districts: Bobirwa with moderate and Mabutsane with high poverty. Households (n = 872) with
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Impact of COVID-19 on Food Security and Health Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-03-29 Sunil K. Khanna
Published in Ecology of Food and Nutrition (Vol. 62, No. 1-2, 2023)
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Determining the Effect of Stress and Anxiety on Eating Attitudes in Healthcare Providers Working on COVID-19 Wards Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-03-07 Dilara Üstün, Sine Yilmaz
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the stress, anxiety and eating conditions of health personnel working in COVID-19 clinics, to evaluate how they interact with each other with a holistic approach, and to examine the role of variables such as gender and BMI in these relationships. It was determined that 1-unit increase in the TFEQ-18 score decreased stress and anxiety levels 1.09 and
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Online Grocery Shopping and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefit Transfer Card (EBT): Perceptions of Head Start Caregivers Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-03-07 Shivani Gupta, Elizabeth Mayers, Sierra Schwierking, Miranda Westrick, Heather Schier, Amy R. Sharn, Cara Pannell, Carolyn Gunther
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to explore perceptions of online grocery shopping and the online United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefit Transfer card (EBT) program among Head Start caregivers. Three focus groups were conducted between December 2019 and January 2020. Most participants hadn’t tried online grocery shopping
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The Correlation between Social Media Addiction and Emotional Eating during the COVID-19 Quarantine Period Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-02-19 Pınar Göbel, Nevin Sanlier, Sine Yilmaz, Büşra Açikalin, Şule Kocabaş
ABSTRACT This study was conducted with 458 participants. The demographic and health information of the participants along with the Social Media Addiction, Emotional Eating Scale were obtained. The level of social media addiction in adults was moderate, and women were more interested in social media than men. As the average age of participants increased, the virtual tolerance, virtual communication
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Contribution of the biodiversity of edible plants to the diet and nutritional status of women in a Zapotec communities of the Sierra Norte, Oaxaca, Mexico Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-12-12 Sunem Pascual-Mendoza, Alfredo Saynes-Vásquez, Aleyda Pérez-Herrera
ABSTRACT We explored the relationship between the diversity of edible plants and the nutritional status of housewives from a Zapotec municipality in Oaxaca, Mexico, during the dry and rainy seasons, and analyzed how sociodemographic variables influences this relationship. Edible plant availability, women’s dietary diversity score (WDDS), nutrient intake, and body mass index (BMI) were calculated. WDDS
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“We’re all one bad day away”: Impacts on Food Access in Buffalo, New York during the COVID-19 pandemic Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-12-05 Sarah E. Bradley
ABSTRACT When COVID-19 arrived in Buffalo, New York in March 2020, there was already significant food insecurity in the region. However, barriers to food access were greatly exacerbated by the pandemic. This study assesses the pandemic’s impact on food access in Buffalo through 75 surveys and 30 qualitative interviews conducted with users of food pantries. Results show that, while the pandemic did
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Food insecurity, nutrition insecurity, and self-reported health among newcomer Manitoba youth: A cross-sectional study Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-11-23 Tressa Alexiuk, Bhanu Pilli, Aynslie Hinds, Marcelo Urquia, Joyce Slater
ABSTRACT Many youth in Manitoba are not food secure. Newcomer youth may be more vulnerable to food insecurity. Further, it has been suggested that being food secure does not ensure a nutritionally adequate diet. This study examined survey data from 1,347 grade nine students to describe and compare food security by newcomer status. Survey data were also used to compare the dietary intakes, eating behaviors
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Food Security, Food Choices, and Dietary Practices Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-11-06 Sunil K. Khanna
Published in Ecology of Food and Nutrition (Vol. 61, No. 6, 2022)
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A mixed-methods study on the dietary practices of early postpartum women during the summer rainy season in Belgaum, Karnataka, India Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-10-20 Zeyuan Wang, Monica Chaudhry, Ritesh Mistry, Belinda L. Needham, Ana Baylin, Peter Mancuso, Kalpana Singh, Shweta Khandelwal
ABSTRACT The current mixed-method study uses Food Frequency Questionnaires and 24-hour dietary recalls (n = 41) to assess the food/nutrient intake; and qualitative interviews to identify local perceptions of food among 41 early postpartum women in Belgaum, India. The results show that total energy, protein, and most micronutrient intake were significantly lower than the Recommended Dietary Allowance
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Intra-Household Decision-Making and their Effects on Women Dietary Diversity: Evidence from Ethiopia Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-10-18 Girma Gezimu Gebre
ABSTRACT This paper attempts to analyze the status of women in household decision-making processes and their effects on dietary diversity in Ethiopia. The results indicate that men and women do not have equal decision-making authority within a household when it comes, particularly to decisions on food crop production, proportion of produced crop consumed at home and to be sold out in the market, and
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Alternative caregivers` role in food choices for young children in semi-urban and urban Mexico Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-10-17 Gabriela C. Armendariz Aguirre, Edward A. Frongillo, Ligia I. Reyes, Anabelle Bonvecchio, Christine E. Blake
ABSTRACT Alternative caregivers (i.e., someone besides the primary caregiver who also takes care of children) make food choices for children. This study investigated what alternative caregivers consider when making food choices for children and their perspectives on their role in making food choices to feed children. In-depth interviews were conducted with 16 alternative caregivers of children aged
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Sociodemographic Indicators, Household Food Security and Associations with Choline Intake in Pregnant Women: The NuEMI Study Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-09-09 Liska Robb, Elizabeth Margaretha Jordaan, Gina Joubert, Jennifer Ngounda, Corinna May Walsh
ABSTRACT Higher sociodemographic status is associated with adequate nutrient intake and food security. Adequate choline intake is vital during pregnancy to support fetal development. In this cross-sectional study, information was obtained from 682 pregnant women attending an ante-natal clinic in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Sociodemographic indicators that were bivariately significantly associated with
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Doula Perspectives on Lactation Education and Breastfeeding Support for Diverse, Low-income Women: A Field Report Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-08-29 Adetola F. Louis-Jacques, Tara F. Deubel, Shanda Vereen, Ivonne Hernandez, Melina Taylor, Elizabeth M. Miller, Ronée Wilson
ABSTRACT Women living below the federal poverty level have low breastfeeding rates and historically have lacked access to doula care. This disparity is particularly evident among African American women. The objective of this pilot study was to assess doulas’ experiences delivering lactation education to racially/ethnically diverse, primarily Medicaid-eligible pregnant women and describe doulas’ perceptions
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Adoption and Impact of Kitchen Garden on Food and Nutritional Security of Farming Households in Tanzania Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-08-29 Million Sileshi, Stefan Sieber, Katrin Friedrichs, Constance Rybak, Bekele Wegi Feyisa, Marcos Alberto Lana
ABSTRACT This article analyzes factors influencing the adoption of kitchen gardens and food and nutrition security implications of kitchen gardens on farming households. For this, the Per Capita Kilocalorie Intake (PKCI) and Food Consumption Score (FCS) were applied as food and nutrition security indicators. This paper is based on cross-sectional data that include a sample of 825 households from two
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Trajectories, Food Choices and Dietary Acculturation of Vulnerable Migrants in Brazil Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-08-23 Livia Martins, Claudia Juzwiak, Teressa Juzwiak
ABSTRACT Migrants in situations of socioeconomic vulnerability face many hardships regarding their eating practices. The aim of this study was to identify how migratory trajectories affect their food choices and the processes of dietary acculturation they experience. This is a qualitative study, conducted through the episodic narrative method, based on interviews of eight migrants. The Food Choice
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Stunting and Associated Factors Among 6-23 Months Age Children in Ethiopia: Application of Generalized Linear Latent and Mixed Modeling Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-08-08 Girma Gilano, Samuel Hailegebreal, Sewunet Sako, Binyam Tariku Seboka
ABSTRACT Low height/length-for-age (stunting) is a public health problem in Ethiopia. Efforts that have been made to evaluate factors affecting national and international strategies related to the problem are very limited and poorly achieved. The present study aimed to evaluate low length/height-for-age (stunting) and its associated factors among children 6 to 23 months of age in Ethiopia. We used
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Effects of Diurnal Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Sleep Quality in Healthy Turkish Adults Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-06-22 Özge Mengi Çelik, Tevfik Koçak, Eda Köksal
ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the effect of diurnal Ramadan fasting on cardiometabolic risk factors (blood glucose, lipid profile, inflammatory cytokines) and sleep quality in healthy Turkish adults. This prospective observational study was conducted with a total of 32 individuals (12 males, 20 females) who were aged between 19–32 years and fasted for 25 or more continuous days in Ankara, Turkey
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The “Cinderella sector”: The challenges of promoting food and nutrition for young children in early years’ settings in England Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-05-17 Emily Warren, Lorraine Williams, Cécile Knai
ABSTRACT The quality of food that children eat in early childhood has profound impacts on their future wellbeing. In England, many children eat the majority of meals in early years’ settings including nurseries and childminders. We conducted 16 interviews with 18 stakeholders exploring food provision, the use of voluntary nutrition guidelines, and the effects of government support on the early years’
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“Just sit and eat.” Adult and Child Mealtime Responsibilities in Early Care and Education Centers During COVID-19 in Florida Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-05-16 Joanna Farrer Mackie, Jennifer Marshall, Heewon L. Gray, David Himmelgreen, Abbey Alkon, Russell S. Kirby
ABSTRACT Most young children in the United States attend early care and education (ECE) programs, in which they eat 3–4 times daily. ‘Division of responsibility’ between adult and child means the adults are responsible for what, when and where, and the child is responsible for whether, what and how much to eat. A balanced division of responsibility can support children’s development of healthy eating
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Cultural Influences on Food and Dietary Diversity Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-05-02 Sunil K. Khanna
(2022). Cultural Influences on Food and Dietary Diversity. Ecology of Food and Nutrition: Vol. 61, No. 3, pp. 271-272.
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Exploring nutrition education for migrants to Canada in Alberta’s health and community sectors: Promising practices and gaps as informed by community workers and healthcare providers Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-04-06 Amy R. Shmyr, Terrena Demchuk, Michelle L. Letourneau, Sarah Halton, Kelsey Jasa, Jill Morris, Sunita Dhar, Susan Buhler
ABSTRACT This qualitative study explored how migrant-serving agencies and healthcare providers in Alberta can support migrants to maintain healthy eating patterns. Through semi-structured interviews, respondents provided insight on their experiences working with migrant populations in the community. Observations about dietary acculturation (including food access, unfamiliar food environments, and perceptions
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Variations in food security status and associated factors: a comparative study across rural–urban interface in north of Bengaluru Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-04-01 Udaykumar M. S., Umesh K. B., Gaddi G. M.
ABSTRACT The paper makes an attempt to analyze the food consumption pattern, food security status, and factors influencing food security. The study revealed that, among different items of consumption, the use of cereals was higher among the households across the gradients. Rural households derived most of their calorie from cereals. Across rural–urban interface, total consumption was relatively higher
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Mapping drivers of second-generation South Asian American eating behaviors using a novel integration of qualitative and social network analysis methods Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-03-28 Shahmir H. Ali, Srishti Gupta, Maham Tariq, Rushitha Penikalapati, Xilonen Vasquez-Lopez, Sian Auer, Channan Hanif, Niyati Parekh, Alexis A. Merdjanoff, Ralph J. DiClemente
ABSTRACT This study explores a novel, mixed qualitative method to deconstruct the diet of second-generation South Asian Americans (SAAs). Online interviews of 32 second-generation SAAs were conducted usingintegrated free-listing and mind-mapping. Ranked free-lists were aggregated to identify salient drivers, while connections made within mind-maps were analyzed using social network analysis (SNA) methods
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Changing patterns of food, nutrition, and health Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-02-21 Sunil K. Khanna
(2022). Changing patterns of food, nutrition, and health. Ecology of Food and Nutrition: Vol. 61, No. 2, pp. 125-127.
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Assessing Diet and Nutritional Intake of Rural Children in Zambia Using a Food Frequency Questionnaire Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-02-02 Arimi Mitsunaga, Taro Yamauchi
ABSTRACT In this survey, to assess the energy and nutrient intake of rural children in Zambia, a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was developed using the direct weighing method for 126 children, and then a dietary survey with 153 children was conducted using the FFQ. The dietary survey revealed that rural children in Zambia are deficient in energy intake compared to international
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Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status of the adult Kheria Sabar males of West Bengal, India Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-01-20 Kaustav Das, Koel Mukherjee, Sayak Ganguli, Subrata Sankar Bagchi
ABSTRACT Kheria Sabars are an indigenous community living in the rural areas of Purulia, West Bengal, India. This work aims to study dietary intake and its relation to nutritional status among adult Kheria Sabar males aged 18–60. The study entails the recording of anthropometric variables like height (cm) and weight (kg) as per the standard protocol and calculating body mass index (BMI). Dietary intake
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Food Choices in the Context of Globalizing Food Options among Adolescents in Rural Southern India Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-01-19 Rebecca E. Jones, Shailaja Patil, Ashlesha Datar, Nida I. Shaikh, Solveig A. Cunningham
ABSTRACT Changes in food choice often accompany globalization and economic growth. These changes have not been well documented in rural settings and among young people. To advance research on food choice, we demonstrate adolescents’ selection of local vs.non-local foods in a rural area of India where globalization is just reaching. A representative sample of 237 school-going adolescents in a village
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Household food insecurity and dietary diversity of women of reproductive age among smallholder farming households in northwest Bangladesh Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-01-13 Debashis Roy, Farhad Zulfiqar, Takuji W. Tsusaka, Avishek Datta
ABSTRACT Despite Bangladesh’s remarkable progress in agricultural production over the past few decades, household food and nutrition insecurity persist, especially in rural areas. The nutrition security and dietary diversity are even more critical for women of reproductive age among smallholders. This study examined household food insecurity and dietary diversity of women of reproductive age in the
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Family and Cultural Perceptions About Meat Consumption among Hispanic/Latino and White Adults in the United States Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2021-12-30 Morgan Elizabeth Ellithorpe, Bruno Takahashi, Geri Alumit Zeldes, Elizabeth Dorrance-Hall, Manuel Chavez, Julie Plasencia
ABSTRACT The study examines the extent to which Hispanic/Latino Americans and non-Hispanic White Americans report that meat is an important aspect of their cultural beliefs and practices. An online national survey was completed using quota sampling to recruit approximately equal groups of U.S. Hispanic/Latino and non-Hispanic White Americans (n = 512). A path model predicting willingness to reduce
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Cultural Consonance in Food Consumption and Nutrient Intake in Southern Brazil Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2021-12-27 Rosane Pilot Pessa, Kathryn S. Oths, William Dressler, Mauro C. Balieiro, José Ernesto dos Santos
ABSTRACT Culture influences food consumption and nutrient intake. In this paper we present a new approach in research, examining how knowledge and understanding of food is encoded in cultural models. The degree to which individuals match these shared models in their own consumption patterns is then measured, using the concept of cultural consonance. In research conducted in urban Brazil, the configuration
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What is a “Snack”? Perspectives from Adolescents in Urban Communities Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2021-12-26 Navika Gangrade, Kimberly St Fleur, Tashara M. Leak
ABSTRACT Snacking contributes significantly to U.S. adolescents’ dietary intake and is a particularly significant eating occasion for urban adolescents, who have high amounts of food autonomy and access to corner stores. Consequently, research has focused on understanding and improving snacking among urban adolescents. However, the word “snack” possesses several definitions in the literature, leading
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Household Food Security and Associated Factors among Portuguese Children Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2021-12-22 Maria-Raquel G. Silva, Aristides M. Machado-Rodrigues, Daniela Rodrigues, Helena Nogueira, Vítor Rosado-Marques, Augusta Gama, Cristina Padez
ABSTRACT This study investigated the household food insecurity (HFI) among Portuguese children following the last world financial crisis. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 4737 Portuguese children (3–11 yrs). Socio-demographics, food insecurity, and household geographic location were assessed via questionnaire. Nutritional status was measured. Following the economic crisis, 14.2% of school children
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Cultural Influences on Food: Dietary and Health Implications Ecol. Food Nutr. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2021-12-03 Sunil K. Khanna
(2021). Cultural Influences on Food: Dietary and Health Implications. Ecology of Food and Nutrition: Vol. 60, No. 6, pp. 633-635.