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Biodiversity is key for human and environmental health. Available dietary and ecological indicators are not designed to assess the intricate relationship between food biodiversity and diet quality. We applied biodiversity indicators to dietary intake data from and assessed associations with diet ...


Lachat, C.Raneri, Jessica E.Walker Smith, K.Kolsteren, P.Damm, P. vanVerzelen, K.Penafiel, D.Vanhove, W.Kennedy, G.Hunter, D.Oduor Odhiambo, F.Ntandou-Bouzitou, G.D.Baets, B. deRatnasekera, D.The Ky, H.Remans, R.Termote, C.[Dietary species richness as a measure of food biodiversity and nutritional quality of diets]Dietary species richness as a measure of food biodiversity and nutritional quality of diets

Although the share of global population affected by hunger significantly reduced from 60% to 15% during the past five decades, about 795 million people are still chronically undernourished. The majority of those affected are mostly from developing countries – notably in sub-Saharan Africa. This c...


Ekesa, B.Nabuuma, D.Mpiira, S.Johnson, V.Nkuba, D.Kennedy, G.Staver, C.[In: Kalipeni, E. (Ed.), Iwelunmor, J. (Ed.), Grigsby-Toussaint, D. (Ed.), Moise, I. (Ed.). (2019). Public Health, Disease and Development in Africa. London: Routledge][Multi-level participatory approaches to mobilize dietary diversity for improved infant and young child feeding in banana-based agri-food systems of rural East Africa]Multi-level participatory approaches to mobilize dietary diversity for improved infant and young child feeding in banana-based agri-food systems of rural East Africa

Smallholder agriculture is an important source of livelihoods in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. In these regions the highest concentrations of nutritionally vulnerable populations are found. Agricultural development needs to be nutrition-sensitive, and contribute simultaneously to improving h...


Timler, C.Alvarez, S.DeClerck, F.Remans, R.Raneri, J.Estrada Carmona, N.Mashingaidze, N.Abe Chatterjee, S.Chiang, T.W.Termote, C.Yang, R-Y.Descheemaeker, K.Brouwer, I.D.Kennedy, G.Tittonell, P.A.Groot, J.C.J.[Exploring solution spaces for nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Kenya and Vietnam]Exploring solution spaces for nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Kenya and Vietnam

Sustainable intensification has recently been developed and adopted as a key concept and driver for research and policy in sustainable agriculture. It includes ecological, economic and social dimensions, where food and nutrition security, gender and equity are crucial components. This book descri...


Kennedy, G.Raneri, Jessica E.Termote, C.Nowak, V.Remans, R.Groot, Jeroen C.J.Thilsted, Shakuntala H.[Nutrition-sensitive landscapes: approach and methods to assess food availability and diversification of diets]Nutrition-sensitive landscapes: approach and methods to assess food availability and diversification of diets

Improving infant and young child feeding is an effective intervention to improve child growth. A cross-sectional study followed by observation of selected households was used to establish the most popular foods given to children 12–59 months old in Bukoba and Kiboga districts of Tanzania and Ugan...


Ekesa, B.Nabuuma, D.Kennedy, G.[Content of iron and vitamin A in common foods given to children 12–59 months old from North Western Tanzania and Central Uganda]Content of iron and vitamin A in common foods given to children 12–59 months old from North Western Tanzania and Central Uganda

The current ways that planetary resources are used to produce and consume food are raising significant concerns about the impact on nutrition, health and sustainability. A major reorientation of our food systems is needed in terms of both activities and governance. This paper describes the import...


Kennedy, G.Hunter, D.Garrett, J.Padulosi, S.[Leveraging agrobiodiversity to create sustainable food systems for healthier diets]Leveraging agrobiodiversity to create sustainable food systems for healthier diets

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.Oduor, F.Termote, C.Kennedy, G.[Participatory approach to improve dietary diversity in Vihiga County, Western Kenya]Participatory approach to improve dietary diversity in Vihiga County, Western 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

Raneri, Jessica E.Kennedy, G.[Agricultural biodiversity for healthy diets and healthy food systems]Agricultural biodiversity for healthy diets and healthy food systems

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

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