The article describes methodological aspects in defining the study population, sampling plan, and sample weigthing calibration of effective Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (ENANI-2019). This population-based household survey assessed breastfeeding dietary intake, anthropometric assessment nutritional status, micronutrient deficiencies by blood biomarkers children under five years a...

Abstract Background Food security exists when households have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe nutritious food at all times that meets their dietary needs preferences for an active healthy life. remains a serious challenge many in Ghana the situation is even more prevalent among smallholder farmers. Therefore, this study had its objectives assess status also estimate det...

BACKGROUND: Childhood obesity disproportionally affects children from low-income households. With the aim of informing intervention, this study examined pathways through which the physical and social home environment may promote childhood overweight/obesity in low-income households. METHODS: Data on health behaviors and the home environment were collected at home visits in low-income, urban hou...

This paper investigated climate change-associated agricultural losses, food scarcity and adaptation strategies in the freshwater mangrove swamps of Delta State Niger region. A total 1600 respondents were selected comprising 800 equally from two local government areas per ecological zone. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data for this study. Findings show that a combination loss farm...

Abstract Previous empirical studies on improved groundnut varieties in Nigeria have not focused the impact of adoption monetary returns, food security, and nutrition farming households. It is therefore important to provide evidence justify expenditure development Nigeria. Using observational data from 100 randomly sampled farmers, this study determined (IGV) households’ income, a rural area Nor...

The increase in the incidence and intensity of multiple shocks emanating from various fronts has left households vulnerable to upheavals, case point, food shortage—a prerequisite insecurity poor nutrition. In analysing nexus between remittances security nutrition context shocks, paper adopts links household utility framework insurance hypothesis new economic labour migration theory. Using copin...

BACKGROUND Malnutrition is still prevalent worldwide, and its severity, which differs between regions and countries, has led to international organisations proposing its inclusion in the global development framework that will succeed the Millennium Development Goals (post-2015 framework). In Sub-Saharan Africa, malnutrition is particularly severe, among women and children under 5 years. The pre...

36 BACKGROUND: Childhood obesity disproportionally affects children from low-income 37 households. With the aim of informing intervention, this study examined pathways through 38 which the physical and social home environment may promote childhood overweight/obesity in 39 low-income households. 40 METHODS: Data on health behaviors and the home environment were collected at home visits 41 in low...

OBJECTIVES To assess the dietary habits of Balearic Islands' consumers who are successful in meeting current nutritional recommendations, to find clues for the development of future food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG) that would be relevant to this population. DESIGN Cross-sectional nutritional survey carried out in the Balearic Islands between 1999 and 2000. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Dietary h...

Background. Appropriate complementary feeding practice is essential for growth and development of children. This study aimed to assess dietary diversity and meal frequency practice of infants and young children in Ethiopia. Methods. Data collected in the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) from December 2010 to June 2011 were used for this study. Data collected were extracted, arrang...