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nutrition (123 Results)
Nutrition
Food Consumption, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Salt in Urban Areas in Five Sub-Saharan African Countries
Sub-Saharan AfricaLeyvraz, M., Mizéhoun-Adissoda, C., Houinato, D.,...

High salt intake is a major risk factor of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Improving knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to salt intake in the general population is a key component of salt reduction strategies. The objective of...

Nutrition
Adequacy of Some Locally Produced Complementary Foods Marketed in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Senegal
BeninDimaria, S.A., Schwartz, H., Icard-Vernière, C., P...

Adequate complementary foods are needed to help reduce the high prevalence of stunting in children in many Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). We assessed the availability, affordability, and nutrient adequacy of imported and locally produced pr...

Nutrition
Consumer Acceptance of Biscuits Supplemented with a Sorghum–Insect Meal
NigeriaAwobusuyi, T.D., Pillay, K., and Siwela, M.

Insects are abundant in the predominantly sub-Saharan Africa region and are generally high in protein. Wheat grain contains gluten that is vital for the quality of baked goods but does not grow well in warm regions. Partial substitution of wheat with...