Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Richard Bwalya, Chitalu Miriam Chama-Chiliba, Steven Malinga, Thomas Chirwa
Summary: Infant and young child feeding practices are associated with the dimensions of household food security. Even in food-secure households, there are still poor feeding practices. Targeting specific dimensions of household food security is necessary to solve child malnutrition, especially in rural areas.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Goudja Gassara, Jihua Chen
Summary: The study reveals a significant association between household food insecurity, dietary diversity, and stunting in Sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing the need for reliable guidelines and strategies to combat childhood malnutrition.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
K. C. Dirghayu, Namuna Shrestha, Rachana Shrestha, Dev Ram Sunuwar, Anil Poudyal
Summary: The prevalence and determining factors of household food insecurity and dietary diversity were examined among people from selected rural municipalities of Lalitpur district, Nepal. The study found a substantial prevalence of food insecurity, particularly among disadvantaged ethnic groups and those with lower education levels. Interventions targeting these groups may help improve food insecurity and dietary diversity.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Lemlem Teklegiorgis Habtemariam, Meike Will, Birgit Mueller
Summary: Agricultural insurance is seen as a promising tool to enhance food security for smallholder farmers, but its specific impact on dietary diversity is not well explored and may have unintended negative effects. In addition to positive effects through income gains, there are multiple causal mechanisms through which insurance might negatively influence dietary diversity.
GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY-AGRICULTURE POLICY ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Md. Mehedi Hasan, Abdul Kader, Chowdhury Abdullah Al Asif, Aminuzzaman Talukder
Summary: Household food insecurity is seasonally associated with child undernutrition in Bangladesh, and this association is mediated by the lack of dietary diversity.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Julia M. Bryson, Kaitlin Patterson, Lea Berrang-Ford, Shuaib Lwasa, Didacus B. Namanya, Sabastian Twesigomwe, Charity Kesande, James D. Ford, Sherilee L. Harper
Summary: In rural Uganda, climate change has negatively impacted the food security of pregnant women, leading to food insecurity and associated maternal-infant health issues. While all communities described challenges with food security, Indigenous women faced more severe issues.
Article
Agronomy
Simphiwe Innocentia Hlatshwayo, Rob Slotow, Mjabuliseni Simon Cloapas Ngidi
Summary: The importance of smallholder farming in improving dietary diversity and nutrition quality in rural households is recognized, but severe food insecurity and malnutrition still persist. This study assesses the role of smallholder farming in crop productivity and market access on rural household dietary diversity. It found that cereals were the most consumed food group, while vegetables and fruits were the least consumed. Factors such as household size, ownership of livestock, wealth index, and involvement in crop production positively influenced dietary diversity, while output and market information access had a negative effect. The study recommends providing effective ways for smallholder farmers to use their funds and conducting workshops to raise awareness about balanced diets for food and nutrition security among smallholder farmers.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi, Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh, Ali Albelbeisi, Samer Abuzerr, Ibrahim Elmadfa, Lara Nasreddine
Summary: The purpose of this study was to examine the association between household food insecurity and dietary intake and nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among parents aged >18 years in the Gaza Strip. The study found that demographic and socioeconomic status, anthropometric measurements, and poor dietary intakes may be associated with high levels of household food insecurity, while having nutrition-related adequate knowledge, attitudes, and practices may be associated with low levels of household food insecurity among parents aged >18 years.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chuan Way Lye, Sheamini Sivasampu, Trias Mahmudiono, Hazreen Abdul Majid
Summary: This systematic review explores the association between household food insecurity (HFIS) and undernutrition in children under 5 years old, highlighting the need for policymakers to consider key factors in tackling childhood undernutrition and HFIS. The review found a significant association between HFIS and undernutrition, particularly stunting and underweight, across all national income levels. Therefore, sustainable and inclusive economic growth should be a key policy goal in addressing food insecurity and childhood undernutrition, and multisectoral interventions are needed.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Maha Hoteit, Hala Mohsen, Nour Yazbeck, Sarah Diab, Jessica Sarkis, Yonna Sacre, Lara Hanna-Wakim, Khlood Bookari
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of malnutrition, dietary diversity in adolescents' households, and adolescents' self-reported food insecurity in Lebanon. The findings revealed a significant proportion of adolescents with stunting, thinness, overweight, obesity, and anemia. Many adolescents' households had undiversified diets and experienced food insecurity. Factors such as education, gender, economic situation, and parental health status were associated with adolescents' nutritional status.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jennifer Zavaleta Cheek, Nathalie J. Lambrecht, Bowy den Braber, Nirali Akanchha, Dhanapal Govindarajulu, Andrew D. Jones, Ashwini Chhatre, Laura Vang Rasmussen
Summary: Wild foods from forests and common lands have the potential to enhance food and nutrition security. This study investigates the impact of wild food consumption on women's dietary diversity using a rigorous quasi-experimental method and monthly interval data.
Article
Pediatrics
Fanantenana Raholiarimanana, Hasina Rakotomanana, Akira Ishida
Summary: Madagascar is a country afflicted with poverty, food insecurity, and child undernutrition. This study explores the relationship between livestock ownership, household food security, and children's dietary diversity in a rural region of Madagascar. The findings indicate that household tropical livestock units per capita are negatively associated with food insecurity and positively associated with dietary diversity among children. Furthermore, households where mothers receive information on childcare and nutrition from health facilities and community nutrition agents are more likely to have better food security and dietary diversity.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Minghui Hou, Ping Qing, Shi Min
Summary: The study found a significant positive correlation between family income and dietary knowledge with various household dietary diversity indices, showing that an increase in income and knowledge could lead to diversified food consumption. Moreover, there was an interaction effect between income and dietary knowledge on household dietary diversity indices, indicating that the impact of knowledge on the indices would decrease with higher income levels.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Wasiuddin Najam, Temitope Ibiyemi, Sajia Aziz, Rafiuddin Najam, Wanjiku N. Gichohi-Wainaina, Wilna Oldewage-Theron
Summary: Despite limited knowledge about factors contributing to household food insecurity (HFI) under the Taliban regime, this study examined the social determinants of severe HFI in rural Afghanistan. The findings revealed that female-headed households, low levels of education among household heads, absence of agricultural activities, larger household size, and lower income were associated with higher odds of severe HFI. Interventions to alleviate HFI among rural households should prioritize income-generating opportunities and skills targeting households with these risk factors.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Moses Mosonsieyiri Kansanga, Joseph Kangmennaang, Rachel Bezner Kerr, Esther Lupafya, Laifolo Dakishoni, Isaac Luginaah
Summary: The global undernourished population has increased in the last three years, with Malawi being one of the most food insecure countries in Africa. Some scholars suggest that agroecology may be a more promising solution to addressing undernutrition. Research findings show a positive impact of agroecology on household production diversity and dietary diversity, indicating the potential for improving nutrition in smallholder farming contexts.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kyly C. Whitfield, Taryn J. Smith, Fabian Rohner, Frank T. Wieringa, Tim J. Green
Summary: Thiamine is essential for energy metabolism and cognitive health, with deficiencies leading to clinical issues and posing a particular risk to infants. LMICs lack mandatory thiamine fortification programs, highlighting the need for increased thiamine intake and addressing knowledge gaps.
ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kathleen Chan, Jelisa Gallant, Shalem Leemaqz, Dare A. Baldwin, Mam Borath, Hou Kroeun, Jeffrey R. Measelle, Rem Ngik, Sophonneary Prak, Frank T. Wieringa, Lisa N. Yelland, Tim J. Green, Kyly C. Whitfield
Summary: This study estimated salt intake among lactating women in Cambodia and modeled a thiamine salt fortification scenario to increase thiamine intake, helping this population reach the required thiamine intake.
ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Marion L. Roche, Kaitlyn L. Samson, Tim J. Green, Crystal D. Karakochuk, Homero Martinez
Summary: Weekly iron and folic acid supplementation (WIFAS) is a key effective action for improving adolescent nutrition recommended by WHO, but the formulation is not included in the Model Essential Medicines List (MEML) currently. Recent folic acid efficacy trial may provide evidence for potential inclusion of WIFAS on MEML to accelerate global efforts in anemia and NTD reduction.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
John Muthii Muriuki, Alexander J. Mentzer, Ruth Mitchell, Emily L. Webb, Anthony O. Etyang, Catherine Kyobutungi, Alireza Morovat, Wandia Kimita, Francis M. Ndungu, Alex W. Macharia, Caroline J. Ngetsa, Johnstone Makale, Swaib A. Lule, Solomon K. Musani, Laura M. Raffield, Clare L. Cutland, Sodiomon B. Sirima, Amidou Diarra, Alfred B. Tiono, Michal Fried, Moses Gwamaka, Seth Adu-Afarwuah, James P. Wirth, Rita Wegmueller, Shabir A. Madhi, Robert W. Snow, Adrian V. S. Hill, Kirk A. Rockett, Manjinder S. Sandhu, Dominic P. Kwiatkowski, Andrew M. Prentice, Kendra A. Byrd, Alex Ndjebayi, Christine P. Stewart, Reina Engle-Stone, Tim J. Green, Crystal D. Karakochuk, Parminder S. Suchdev, Philip Bejon, Patrick E. Duffy, George Davey Smith, Alison M. Elliott, Thomas N. Williams, Sarah H. Atkinson
Summary: The study found a significant association between genetically predicted malaria risk and the prevalence of iron deficiency in African children, with a potential 49% reduction in ID if malaria episodes are halved as an intervention. Using HbAS as an instrumental variable in Mendelian randomization analyses, a 30% reduction in ID risk was observed in children living in malaria-endemic areas.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jeffrey R. Measelle, Dare A. Baldwin, Jelisa Gallant, Kathleen Chan, Tim J. Green, Frank T. Wieringa, Mam Borath, Sophonneary Prak, Daniela Hampel, Setareh Shahab-Ferdows, Lindsay H. Allen, Hou Kroeun, Kyly C. Whitfield
Summary: The study found that women relying on rice-based diets may have insufficient thiamine intake, putting breastfed infants at risk of thiamine deficiency. Investigating the impact of maternal thiamine supplementation doses, the research found that a high dose of thiamine benefited infants' language development significantly, but had generally no significant effects on motor or visual reception development.
ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Merryn J. Netting, Najma A. Moumin, Emma J. Knight, Rebecca K. Golley, Maria Makrides, Tim J. Green
Summary: The Australian Feeding Infants and Toddler Study 2021 provides insights into breastfeeding rates, duration, introduction of solid foods, and the use of breastmilk substitutes in Australian caregivers. The study found that while the initiation of breastfeeding was high, exclusive breastfeeding to six months was low. However, a significant percentage of children continued to receive breastmilk beyond one year. The study also found that a quarter of infants were introduced to solid foods between 4 to 5 months, and by 7 months, nearly all infants had received solid foods. Importantly, more than 90% of children had been given potential food allergens like eggs and peanuts by the age of 12 months. Additionally, one-third of children did not receive any breastmilk substitutes during their first year.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Najma A. Moumin, Merryn J. Netting, Rebecca K. Golley, Chelsea E. Mauch, Maria Makrides, Tim J. Green
Summary: This study found that the majority of nutrients were sufficient in the diets of Australian infants and children, except for iron which was lacking in infants aged 6-11.9 months and toddlers aged 12-24 months. Excessive sodium intake among toddlers was also a concern.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jacqueline F. Gould, Robert A. Gibson, Tim J. Green, Maria Makrides
Summary: Depression is a common mood disorder associated with childbirth and may be influenced by vitamin D levels. The evidence from two randomized controlled trials on vitamin D supplementation for treating or preventing depressive symptoms in the perinatal period is inconclusive due to small sample sizes. Observational studies on vitamin D exposure and depression in the antenatal and postnatal periods have mixed findings and are limited by their study quality. More research is needed to draw firm conclusions.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Najma A. Moumin, Merryn J. Netting, Rebecca K. Golley, Chelsea E. Mauch, Maria Makrides, Tim J. Green
Summary: Most toddlers aged 1-2 years do not meet the recommended servings of the five food groups, except for fruit and dairy. Many toddlers consume discretionary foods, which may replace nutritious family foods. Breastfed toddlers consume fewer servings from the five food groups. There is a need for dietary modeling that includes breastmilk as the primary milk source and provides practical advice on incorporating breastmilk in a toddler's diet while optimizing food consumption.
Editorial Material
Nutrition & Dietetics
Merryn J. Netting, Najma A. Moumin, Maria Makrides, Tim J. Green
Summary: The 2021 Australian Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study found that nearly half of the infants were exclusively breastfed to 4 months, and breastfeeding duration was long. Infants were introduced to complementary foods at the appropriate time. However, there was a mismatch between the dietary intake of toddlers and the recommended servings from each food group in the Australian Dietary Guidelines.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yasmine Probst, Dian C. Sulistyoningrum, Merryn J. Netting, Jacqueline F. Gould, Simon Wood, Maria Makrides, Karen P. Best, Tim J. Green
Summary: The study found that choline intake during pregnancy in Australia is generally low and may need further research and improvement.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Karen P. Best, Thomas R. Sullivan, Anoja W. Gunaratne, Jacqueline F. Gould, Robert A. Gibson, Carmel T. Collins, Maria Makrides, Tim J. Green
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effects of higher dose docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation on growth, body composition, and blood pressure of premature infants at 7 years old. The results showed no significant difference in these outcomes between the high-DHA and standard-DHA groups. However, the high-DHA group had a higher risk of obesity.
Correction
Nutrition & Dietetics
Najma A. A. Moumin, Merryn J. J. Netting, Rebecca K. K. Golley, Chelsea E. E. Mauch, Maria Makrides, Tim J. J. Green
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Najma A. Moumin, Jessica A. Grieger, Merryn J. Netting, Maria Makrides, Tim J. Green
Summary: Iron intake is low in Australian infants, especially in breastfed infants. Adding iron-fortified foods can improve iron intake in infants, while iron-fortified infant cereal can reduce the prevalence of iron inadequacy without significant impact on the intake of other nutrients.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Abeer M. Aljaadi, Alejandra M. Wiedeman, Susan Barr, Angela M. Devlin, Tim J. Green
Summary: Among young women of European and Chinese ethnicities living in Metro Vancouver, Canada, there was a low prevalence of inadequate dietary riboflavin intake despite a high prevalence of apparent biochemical riboflavin deficiency.
CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN NUTRITION
(2021)