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.
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Rose Chepchirchir Ramkat, D.M.M.
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Termote, C.
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Covic, N.
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Cheserek, M.J.
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[Determinants of dietary diversity among women of reproductive age in two different agro-ecological zones of Rongai Sub-County, Nakuru, Kenya]
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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.
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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
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.
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Saltzman, A.
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Ball, A.
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Covic, N.
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Low, J.W.
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[An overview of the landscape and approach for biofortification in Africa]
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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.
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Ball, A.
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Low, J.W.
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Mackenzie, A.
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[Advocacy for biofortification: Building stakeholder support, integration into regional and national policies, and sustaining momentum]
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Advocacy for biofortification: Building stakeholder support, integration into regional and national policies, and sustaining momentum