A5028393802- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health and Medical Studies
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Advances in Cucurbitaceae Research
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
2006-2025
University of Göttingen
2020-2024
University of Bonn
2017-2021
Alliance Bioversity International - CIAT
2013
Sokoine University of Agriculture
2011
University of Münster
1975
Abstract Objective Lack of diversity is a major factor contributing to inadequate nutrient intakes among children during the complementary feeding period in many rural areas developing countries. This has been attributed practices and nutrition knowledge their caregivers. The aim present study was assess effect an educational intervention on children’s dietary Design Cluster randomization applied twenty matched village pairs were randomly assigned or control group. education consisted four...
Insufficient vegetable and fruit consumption causes 2.7 million deaths annually worldwide belongs to the top ten risk factors contributing mortality (Ezzati et al, 2002). Malnutrition is rampant in tropics where per capita vegetable supplies most countries fall far short of minimum recommended 73kg person year. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), are only 43 cent what needed, leading to widespread malnutrition. These conditions intolerable, yet they are projected worsen. The International Food...
Background Many developing countries are experiencing a rapid nutrition transition in urban areas. Objective To investigate whether was occurring rural area by examining the dietary patterns of women Tanzania. Methods A total 252 aged 16 to 45 years from three districts northeastern and central Tanzania participated. During different seasons 2006–2007, were interviewed with use structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire, including 24-hour recall. From these recalls, mean intakes 12...
For many developing countries, obesity and its sequelae have become a challenge of magnitude similar to hunger undernutrition. The main objective this study was, therefore, investigate the weight status women in rural Tanzania with reference season as well link between women's weight, food consumption, attitudes toward obesity.Three cross-sectional surveys 3 different seasons within 1 year interviewed same 210 women, ages 17-45 years, from districts northeastern central Tanzania. These...
This study explored the associations between dietary patterns and farm diversity as well socioeconomic variables during two seasons in rural Western Kenya. As a mean of surveys, average scores (DDS) households women were low, implying low household economic access to food women's quality. The Food Consumption Score (FCS) showed that acceptable levels consumption realized over seven consecutive days 2014 survey by majority (83%) (90%). While there was no strong association indicators, both...
Seasonal variations in food availability and access contributes to inadequate nutrient intakes, particularly low income countries. This study assessed the effect of seasonality on dietary diversity (DD) intakes women children aged 6–23 months a rural setting Western Kenya. A longitudinal was conducted among 426 mother-child pairs during harvest post-harvest seasons 2012. Dietary were using 24-h recalls scores (DDS) calculated for both seasons. Effect (WDDS) children's (CDDS) generalised...
Traditional mixed agroforestry farms are regarded as sustainable agroecological systems contributing to agrobiodiversity conservation and household food nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa. However, Kenya little is known on the level of these its contribution security. A case study was conducted assess plant livestock diversity identify biophysical socioeconomic factors influencing 30 smallholder Western Kenya. The survey identified six species 59 species. Higher richness found managed...
The crisis related to the COVID-19 pandemic influenced food security and nutrition through both direct indirect pathways. This ranged from short-term long-term impacts, not only on health but also systems thus nutrition. study aimed identify how observed constraints affected intake of populations across globe. Here, special attention was paid consumption vegetables legumes diversity within these groups. An online survey Food conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire translated into...
Abstract The global food system's reliance on a few species threatens and nutritional security. Species diversification, including indigenous species, is viable option to address this issue. Diversity enhances systems' resilience against climatic economic shocks. It offers resources for improved breeds allows farmers mitigate risks. However, successful diversification demands collaboration among farmers, researchers, academics, professionals, retailers, consumers, policymakers. This review...
Wild plant species are often excellent sources of micronutrients and have the potential to promote healthy living, yet they under-exploited. Distribution micronutrient powders as diet supplements can play an effective role in reducing deficiencies among infants young children. However, assessing their effects ensuring a nutritious at low cost been limited. This study assessed impact including wild modeled optimized lowest-cost diets for women children rural Kenya. Market surveys, focus group...
Background: Sub-Saharan Africa is the only region in world where hunger prevalent over one-third of population, with smallholder farming households, producers 80% Africa’s food, facing both calorie and micronutrient deficiencies. With agricultural systems serving as main source all nutrients, little known about extent to which diversity different seasons can meet macro- needs rural Africa. Objective: Linkages between nutrient food species were investigated. Methods: A case study was...
Overweight and obesity are rapidly rising in Sub-Saharan Africa including rural areas. However, most studies focus on urban centers, have attributed this epidemic to the consumption of processed foods without their clear characterization. This study investigated food intake patterns defined by processing levels association with overweight/obesity Four 24-h dietary recalls, anthropometric measurements, socio-demographic characteristics were collected from 1152 women Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda....
This study explored wild edible plants' (WEPs) contribution to dietary diversity and micronutrient intakes of women in Turkana County using a multi-method quantitative research design. In addition the nutrient composition analysis four vegetable plants one fruit collected from wild, two survey rounds were conducted – 2020 during COVID (n = 360) 2022 extreme drought 600), collect intake data 24-h recall. The revealed that WEPs contribute 12% 30% total daily food among women, 0.6 1.4 groups...
Abstract Objective: To assess the impact of integrating processed fruits and vegetables (FV) into diets in terms diet cost reduction ensuring nutritional adequacy year-round. Design: Market surveys were conducted to record foods. Focus group discussions (FGD) 24-h dietary assessments – from children women carried out determine culturally accepted habits. Six FV considered for addition diets. Using Cost Diet linear programming tool, standards first modelled, subsequently, included analyse...
Abstract High post-harvest losses of fruits and vegetables (FVs) limit their supply availability for year-round consumption. Hence, processing innovations at production areas could help address this constraint, which requires the need to assess people's perceptions in these areas. Therefore, study gauged knowledge, attitude, practices towards FV consumption its relationship with actual Surveys were conducted women six sites – three fruit vegetable Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda. Quantitative 24-h...
Summary Integrating nutrition communication in agricultural intervention programs aimed at increased food availability and accessibility resource-poor areas is crucial. To enhance the sustainability scalability of communication, present study piloted approach ‘nutrition integrated extension’ tested nutrition-related outcomes with two types messages (specific vs. sensitive) delivery channels (public sector private sector). The comprised (i) vegetable seed kit distribution, (ii) ongoing...