Poor complementary feeding practices have detrimental effects on child growth, development and survival. This cross-sectional study in rural areas of southern Benin examined some determinants of complementary feeding practices using socioeconomic and dietary data collected among 1225 primary care...
Mitchodigni, I.M.
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Hounkpatin, W.A.
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Ntandou-Bouzitou, G.D.
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Avohou, H.
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Termote, C.
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Kennedy, G.
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Hounhouigan, D.J.
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[Complementary feeding practices: determinants of dietary diversity and meal frequency among children aged 6–23 months in Southern Benin]
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Complementary feeding practices: determinants of dietary diversity and meal frequency among children aged 6–23 months in Southern Benin
Nutrition insecurity among urban poor in modernizing Asian metropolises is a critical issue. It is well recognized that in urban Asia the poor are food insecure. Across Asia the food retail environment is transforming rapidly, in which supermarkets increasingly replace traditional food vending, l...
Trijsburg, L.
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Talsma, E.F.
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de Vries, J.H.M.
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Kennedy, G.
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Kuijsten, A.
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Brouwer, Inge D.
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[Diet quality indices for research in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review]
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Diet quality indices for research in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Abstract accepted for poster presented at 3rd International Congress Hidden Hunger: Post-2015 Agenda and Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDG): Where are we now? Strategies to improve nutrition quality and combat hidden hunger, Stuttgart, Germany, March 20-22, 2017
Boedecker, J.
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Oduor, F.
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Termote, C.
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Kennedy, G.
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[Participatory approach to improve dietary diversity in Vihiga County, Western Kenya]
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Participatory approach to improve dietary diversity in Vihiga County, Western Kenya
Gebru, M.
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Oduor, F.
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Lochetti, G.
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Kennedy, G.
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Baye, K.
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[Ethiopia’s Food Treasures: Revitalizing Ethiopia’s underutilized fruits and vegetables for inclusion in the Food-Based Dietary Guidelines for improved diet diversity, nutrition and health of the population]
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Ethiopia’s Food Treasures: Revitalizing Ethiopia’s underutilized fruits and vegetables for inclusion in the Food-Based Dietary Guidelines for improved diet diversity, nutrition and health of the population
Assessing progress towards healthier people, farms and landscapes through nutrition-sensitive agriculture (NSA) requires transdisciplinary methods with robust models and metrics. Farm-household models could facilitate disentangling the complex agriculture-nutrition nexus, by jointly assessing per...
Estrada Carmona, Natalia
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Raneri, Jessica E.
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Álvarez, S.
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Timler, Carl J.
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Abe Chatterjee, S.
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Ditzler, L.
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Kennedy, G.
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Remans, R.
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Brouwer, Inge D.
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Borgonjen-van den Berg, Karin J.
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Talsma, E.F.
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Groot, Jeroen C.J.
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[A model-based exploration of farm-household livelihood and nutrition indicators to guide nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions]
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A model-based exploration of farm-household livelihood and nutrition indicators to guide nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions
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.
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de Vries, J.J.H.M.
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Trijsburg, L.
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Feskens, E.
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Covic, N.
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Kennedy, G.
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Brouwer, Inge D.
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[Methodology for developing and evaluating food-based dietary guidelines and a Healthy Eating Index for Ethiopia: a study protocol]
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Methodology for developing and evaluating food-based dietary guidelines and a Healthy Eating Index for Ethiopia: a study protocol
Kennedy, G.
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Ahern, M.
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[Seasonal fluctuations in MDD-W and nutrient dense food group intakes of women's diets in rural Zambia and Malawi (P10-137-19)]
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Seasonal fluctuations in MDD-W and nutrient dense food group intakes of women's diets in rural Zambia and Malawi (P10-137-19)
Our study assessed the effectiveness of a community‐based participatory approach in increasing micronutrient adequacy of diets of women and young children through agricultural activities and nutrition education in Vihiga County, Western Kenya. Outcome indicators include the mean dietary diversity...
Boedecker, J.
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Odour, F.O.
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Lachat, C.
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Damme, P. van
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Kennedy, G.
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Termote, C.
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[Participatory farm diversification and nutrition education increase dietary diversity in Western Kenya]
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Participatory farm diversification and nutrition education increase dietary diversity in Western Kenya
FAO produced these guidelines in collaboration with Bioversity International with the aim of facilitating the work of researchers who wish to capture biodiversity aspects (appropriate levels of taxonomic identification of foods) incommonly used dietary surveys, including 24-hour recall, food rec...
Kennedy, G.
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Lee, W.T.K.
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Termote, C.
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Charrondiere, R.
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Yen, J.
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Tung, A.
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[Guidelines on assessing biodiverse foods in dietary intake surveys]
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Guidelines on assessing biodiverse foods in dietary intake surveys
Raneri, Jessica E.
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Kennedy, G.
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[Agricultural biodiversity for healthy diets and healthy food systems]
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Agricultural biodiversity for healthy diets and healthy food systems