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Alonso, SilviaGrace, DeliaRoesel, KristinaCovic, N.McDermott, John J.[Sustained food safety action for improved nutrition and health of Africans]Sustained food safety action for improved nutrition and health of Africans

This study demonstrated that the diets of women were of poor quality despite the differences in agro-ecological zones and availability of food from the farm. Education level influenced women’s dietary diversity positively in low agricultural potential areas while household gender, education leve...


Gitagia, M.W.Rose Chepchirchir Ramkat, D.M.M.Termote, C.Covic, N.Cheserek, M.J.[Determinants of dietary diversity among women of reproductive age in two different agro-ecological zones of Rongai Sub-County, Nakuru, Kenya]Determinants of dietary diversity among women of reproductive age in two different agro-ecological zones of Rongai Sub-County, Nakuru, Kenya

Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) are used to promote and maintain healthy eating in a population, by providing country-specific guidance. However, many African countries like Ethiopia do not have FBDGs. This paper describes the methodology for the development of Ethiopian FBDGs and for creat...


Bekele, T.H.de Vries, J.J.H.M.Trijsburg, L.Feskens, E.Covic, N.Kennedy, G.Brouwer, Inge D.[Methodology for developing and evaluating food-based dietary guidelines and a Healthy Eating Index for Ethiopia: a study protocol]Methodology for developing and evaluating food-based dietary guidelines and a Healthy Eating Index for Ethiopia: a study protocol

While dietary energy supply has improved, diets in Ethiopia remain low in diversity and provide insufficient amounts of protein, vitamin A, and zinc. Poor dietary quality contributes to the multiple burden of malnutrition in the country, with 38% stunting among children under five years and 24% a...


Gebru, M.Remans, R.Brouwer, Inge D.Baye, K.Melesse, M.B.Covic, N.Habtamu, F.Abay, A.H.Hailu, T.Hirvonen, K.Kassaye, T.Kennedy, G.Lachat, C.Lemma, F.McDermott, J.Minten, B.Moges, T.Reta, F.Tadesse, E.Taye, T.Truebswasser, U.Vandenberg, M.[Food systems for healthier diets in Ethiopia: Toward a research agenda]Food systems for healthier diets in Ethiopia: Toward a research agenda

Mineral and vitamin deficiencies are a serious public health problem in Africa. The terrible consequences of these deficiencies are well known. Biofortification is the process of breeding nutrients into staple food crops. It is one cost-effective and sustainable agricultural investment that can h...


Bouis, H.Saltzman, A.Ball, A.Covic, N.Low, J.W.[An overview of the landscape and approach for biofortification in Africa]An overview of the landscape and approach for biofortification in Africa

Africa as a continent faces high prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies such as vitamin A, iron, and zinc. Biofortification offers a dietary agriculture-based strategy that has shown potential to address selected micronutrient deficiencies. This chapter describes how advocacy for biofortificati...


Covic, N.Ball, A.Low, J.W.Mackenzie, A.[Advocacy for biofortification: Building stakeholder support, integration into regional and national policies, and sustaining momentum]Advocacy for biofortification: Building stakeholder support, integration into regional and national policies, and sustaining momentum

Foodborne diseases (FBD) and associated food safety concerns and associated impose health and economic burdens and indirectly affect the development and flourishment of domestic and export food sectors in Africa. Because these impacts are large, they will compromise the attaining of the Sustainab...


Grace, DeliaAlonso, SilviaRoesel, KristinaCovic, N.McDermott, John J.[Food safety in Africa and strategic directions for improving policy and regulatory frameworks]Food safety in Africa and strategic directions for improving policy and regulatory frameworks

Grace, DeliaAlonso, SilviaRoesel, KristinaCovic, N.McDermott, John J.[Sustained food safety action for improved nutrition and health of Africans]Sustained food safety action for improved nutrition and health of Africans

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