Rural populations in developing countries face food insecurity and malnutrition despite being surrounded by extraordinary biodiversity. The international community increasingly recognizes the role of agro-biodiversity and Wild Edible Plants (WEPs) in their contributions to managing risk and build...
Boedecker, J.
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Termote, C.
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Assogbadjo, A.E.
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Damme, Patrick van
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Lachat, C.
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[Dietary contribution of wild edible plants to women's diets in the buffer zone around the Lama forest, Benin - an underutilized potential]
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Dietary contribution of wild edible plants to women's diets in the buffer zone around the Lama forest, Benin - an underutilized potential
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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Odhiambo Odour, F.
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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
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.
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Raneri, Jessica E.
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Walker Smith, K.
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Kolsteren, P.
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Damm, P. van
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Verzelen, K.
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Penafiel, D.
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Vanhove, W.
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Kennedy, G.
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Hunter, D.
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Oduor Odhiambo, F.
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Ntandou-Bouzitou, G.D.
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Baets, B. de
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Ratnasekera, D.
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The Ky, H.
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Remans, R.
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Termote, C.
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[Dietary species richness as a measure of food biodiversity and nutritional quality of diets]
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Dietary species richness as a measure of food biodiversity and nutritional quality of diets
Vinceti, B.
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Termote, C.
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Ickowitz, A.
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Powell, B.
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Kehlenbeck, K.
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Hunter, D.
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[The contribution of forests and trees to sustainable diets]
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The contribution of forests and trees to sustainable diets
The burden of child malnutrition is still high in West African countries with 19.2 million stunted children and increases rapidly during the weaning period. This has been attributed to inappropriate complementary feeding practices. To our knowledge, few studies have tried to review the state of c...
Mitchodigni, I.M.
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Amoussa Hounkpatin, W.
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Ntandou-Bouzitou, G.D.
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Termote, C.
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Bodjrenou, F.S.U.
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Mutanen, M.
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Hounhouigan, D.J.
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[Complementary feeding practices among children under two years old in west Africa: a review]
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Complementary feeding practices among children under two years old in west Africa: a review
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.
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Alvarez, S.
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DeClerck, F.
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Remans, R.
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Raneri, J.
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Estrada Carmona, N.
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Mashingaidze, N.
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Abe Chatterjee, S.
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Chiang, T.W.
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Termote, C.
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Yang, R-Y.
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Descheemaeker, K.
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Brouwer, I.D.
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Kennedy, G.
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Tittonell, P.A.
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Groot, J.C.J.
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[Exploring solution spaces for nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Kenya and Vietnam]
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Exploring solution spaces for nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Kenya and Vietnam
Vinceti, B.
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Termote, C.
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Thiombiano, N.
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Agundez, D.
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Lamien, N.
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[Food tree species consumed during periods of food shortage in Burkina Faso and their threats]
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Food tree species consumed during periods of food shortage in Burkina Faso and their threats
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
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
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