Indicators of Malnutrition Among School-Going Children in an Eastern State (West Bengal) of India
This study identified determinants of malnutrition among school children in West Bengal, India. A total of 896 children aged between 4 and 13 years in eight districts were evaluated. BMI, weight, and height-for-age z-scores were used to categorize the stages of malnutrition. The study results revealed that the average height of the boys and girls was as per the standards set by the National Council of Health Sciences. Body mass index of the children ranged between 14.4 and 21.42 kg/m2, and stunting was 56.77%. Age and stunting were positively correlated in 5- to 10-year-old children. The most common deficiency was of fluor...
Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition - March 25, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Anuradha Dutta Shweta Suri Meenal Rai Rushda Anam Malik Ranjana Acharya Pooja Pandey Source Type: research
Perceived Impacts of Wildlife on Agropastoral Food Production in Northern Tanzania
Ecol Food Nutr. 2024 Mar 18:1-25. doi: 10.1080/03670244.2024.2329978. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHuman-wildlife interactions can affect human wellbeing and wildlife population persistence. This paper addresses the perceived impacts of wildlife on agropastoral food production in the Tarangire ecosystem of northern Tanzania. It is based on sixteen months of collaborative ethnographic fieldwork with agropastoral Maasai communities (2019-2020; 2022; 2023), 240 semi-structured interviews, and a household survey (n = 1076). People felt that caterpillars, elephants, and zebras had the most significant effects on crop productio...
Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition - March 18, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Justin Raycraft Source Type: research
Insufficient Answer During the Public Health Emergency: A Lesson from the Persistence of Food Insecurity in Low-Income Communities
Ecol Food Nutr. 2024 Mar 7:1-14. doi: 10.1080/03670244.2024.2326925. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCohort study in deprived communities to investigate the persistence of food insecurity (FI) during the COVID-19 was conducted. Sample were derived from a list of mobile phone numbers provided by community leaders and local nonprofit organizations. Temporal trends and prevalence ratios of FI persistence, categorized as "never," "occasional FI," "consistent FI," were calculated. A total of 302 households completed three assessments, the majority nonwhite women. During the follow-up, families covered by social assistance increas...
Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition - March 8, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Nat ália de Aquino Guerreiro Catarina Vezetiv Manfrinato B árbara Hatzlhoffer Lourenço Maria Do Carmo Pinho Franco Elke Stedefeldt Luciana Yuki Tomita Source Type: research
Farm to Preschool Programs and Its Impact on Children's Dietary Health: Evaluation Through Bronfenbrenner's Socio-Ecological Model
Ecol Food Nutr. 2024 Mar 8:1-13. doi: 10.1080/03670244.2024.2327619. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChildren's development is shaped by the world around them. According to Bronfenbrenner's theory, children are influenced by direct interactions and the broader environment, which includes family, community, and society. This concept aligns with initiatives like farm-to-preschool programs. These programs forge connections between communities and local food sources, introducing gardening and nutritional education. This approach aligns seamlessly with Bronfenbrenner's theory, creating a multi-layered learning experience and fost...
Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition - March 8, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Tirna Purkait Source Type: research
Insufficient Answer During the Public Health Emergency: A Lesson from the Persistence of Food Insecurity in Low-Income Communities
Ecol Food Nutr. 2024 Mar 7:1-14. doi: 10.1080/03670244.2024.2326925. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCohort study in deprived communities to investigate the persistence of food insecurity (FI) during the COVID-19 was conducted. Sample were derived from a list of mobile phone numbers provided by community leaders and local nonprofit organizations. Temporal trends and prevalence ratios of FI persistence, categorized as "never," "occasional FI," "consistent FI," were calculated. A total of 302 households completed three assessments, the majority nonwhite women. During the follow-up, families covered by social assistance increas...
Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition - March 8, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Nat ália de Aquino Guerreiro Catarina Vezetiv Manfrinato B árbara Hatzlhoffer Lourenço Maria Do Carmo Pinho Franco Elke Stedefeldt Luciana Yuki Tomita Source Type: research
Farm to Preschool Programs and Its Impact on Children's Dietary Health: Evaluation Through Bronfenbrenner's Socio-Ecological Model
Ecol Food Nutr. 2024 Mar 8:1-13. doi: 10.1080/03670244.2024.2327619. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChildren's development is shaped by the world around them. According to Bronfenbrenner's theory, children are influenced by direct interactions and the broader environment, which includes family, community, and society. This concept aligns with initiatives like farm-to-preschool programs. These programs forge connections between communities and local food sources, introducing gardening and nutritional education. This approach aligns seamlessly with Bronfenbrenner's theory, creating a multi-layered learning experience and fost...
Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition - March 8, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Tirna Purkait Source Type: research
Insufficient Answer During the Public Health Emergency: A Lesson from the Persistence of Food Insecurity in Low-Income Communities
Ecol Food Nutr. 2024 Mar 7:1-14. doi: 10.1080/03670244.2024.2326925. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCohort study in deprived communities to investigate the persistence of food insecurity (FI) during the COVID-19 was conducted. Sample were derived from a list of mobile phone numbers provided by community leaders and local nonprofit organizations. Temporal trends and prevalence ratios of FI persistence, categorized as "never," "occasional FI," "consistent FI," were calculated. A total of 302 households completed three assessments, the majority nonwhite women. During the follow-up, families covered by social assistance increas...
Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition - March 8, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Nat ália de Aquino Guerreiro Catarina Vezetiv Manfrinato B árbara Hatzlhoffer Lourenço Maria Do Carmo Pinho Franco Elke Stedefeldt Luciana Yuki Tomita Source Type: research
