Food Insecurity is Associated with Low Dietary Diversity in Rural Women in Mexico: Results from the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey, ENSANUT 2018
Ecol Food Nutr. 2023 Sep 25:1-22. doi: 10.1080/03670244.2023.2259805. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRural women suffer greater vulnerability to food insecurity (FI) compared to their urban or male counterparts. We analyzed the association between food security (FS) status and dietary diversity (DD) in rural women through data from the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey (ENSANUT) 2018 from 2,099 rural women. DD was measured using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. FS was measured using the Latin America and Caribbean Food Security Scale (ELCSA). The prevalence of any level of FI was 70.1%. Mean DD s...
Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition - September 25, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Andrea Arango-Angarita Alejandra Gonz ález-Moreno Francia Tercero-G ómez Ver ónica Mundo Rosas Caroline Deschak Teresa Shamah-Levy Source Type: research
Mexican Parents' Beliefs About Drinking Plain Water in Front of Their Preschoolers
Ecol Food Nutr. 2023 Sep 21:1-15. doi: 10.1080/03670244.2023.2258793. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBecause children learn habits from observing their parents, we assessed the top-of-the-mind beliefs held by parents about "drinking plain water in front of their preschool child during lunch one day this coming weekend." We recruited a convenience sample of 34 Mexican parents from daycares in Guadalajara and conducted a content analysis. Main advantage identified was getting healthier, followed by being a good example for the child. Few parents identified disadvantages. Most reported to have at least one approver within thei...
Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition - September 21, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Zayra Teresa Lopez-Ixta Trishnee Bhurosy Virginia Soledad Gallardo-Fierro Lucia Guerra-Reyes Source Type: research
Factors Correlated with Child Undernutrition in Rural Communities Affected by Sinabung Eruptions in Indonesia
This study examined factors correlated with child undernutrition in rural communities affected by the Sinabung Eruptions in Indonesia. A cross-sectional survey of children (n = 444) was conducted. The results showed that the prevalence of being underweight, stunting, and wasting was 23.4%, 37.6%, and 11.3%, respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed that immunization status, child health, the number of children under five years old, household size, monthly income, and drinking water sources were statistically associated with child undernutrition. The study suggests that there should be intervention from Ministry of Healt...
Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition - September 19, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sadar Ginting Nithra Kitreerawutiwong Sunsanee Mekrungrongwong Source Type: research
Healthier Food Purchase and Its Determinants in an Urban Resettlement Colony of Delhi
Ecol Food Nutr. 2023 Sep 11:1-11. doi: 10.1080/03670244.2023.2257606. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDietary risk, one of the major risk factors for the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases, is influenced by household food choices and purchases. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 250 randomly selected households of an urban resettlement colony in Delhi to estimate the proportion of households purchasing different healthier food options during the last purchasing occasion and to identify its key determinants. Purchase of healthier options in staple items like wheat flour with fiber (100%), pla...
Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition - September 11, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Aswani Kumar Seth Anand Krishnan Baridalyne Nongkynrih Mohan Bairwa Source Type: research
