Factors affecting fruit and vegetable consumption and purchase behavior of adults in sub-Saharan Africa: A rapid review

B Stadlmayr, U Trübswasser, S McMullin… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, considerable dietary shifts,
including an increase in the consumption of fruit and vegetables (FV) will be required …

Converting 'trade-offs' to 'trade-ons' for greatly enhanced food security in Africa: multiple environmental, economic and social benefits from 'socially modified crops'

RRB Leakey - Food Security, 2018 - Springer
To address the issues of food insecurity within the context of land degradation, extreme
poverty and social deprivation, this review seeks first to understand the main constraints to …

Wild food plants and trends in their use: From knowledge and perceptions to drivers of change in West Sumatra, Indonesia

L Pawera, A Khomsan, EAM Zuhud, D Hunter… - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
Wild food plants (WFPs) are often highly nutritious but under-consumed at the same time.
This study aimed to document the diversity of WFPs, and assess perceptions, attitudes, and …

Develo** fruit tree portfolios that link agriculture more effectively with nutrition and health: a new approach for providing year-round micronutrients to smallholder …

S McMullin, K Njogu, B Wekesa, A Gachuiri, E Ngethe… - Food Security, 2019 - Springer
A sufficient intake of fruits can alleviate micronutrient deficiencies and reduces the risks of a
number of associated diseases. In many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, however, the …

Nutritional, Physico-Chemical, Phytochemical, and Rheological Characteristics of Composite Flour Substituted by Baobab Pulp Flour (Adansonia digitata L.) for …

S Dossa, M Negrea, I Cocan, A Berbecea, D Obistioiu… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of this paper is to improve the nutritional quality of bakery products by replacing
wheat flour (WF) with different proportions (10%, 20%, and 30%) of baobab flour (BF). The …

Meat, fruit, and vegetable consumption in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis

DO Mensah, AR Nunes, T Bockarie… - Nutrition …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Context The dietary choices people make affect personal health and have consequences for
the environment, both of which have serious implications for the 2030 Sustainable …

Nutritional composition of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) fruit pulp sampled at different geographical locations in Kenya

B Stadlmayr, J Wanangwe, CG Waruhiu… - Journal of Food …, 2020 - Elsevier
Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is a multipurpose tree indigenous to the semi-arid and sub-
humid zones of sub-Saharan Africa. Despite it's multiple uses and valuable properties …

Forest pattern, not just amount, influences dietary quality in five African countries

LV Rasmussen, ME Fagan, A Ickowitz, SLR Wood… - Global Food …, 2020 - Elsevier
There are now far more people across the planet who suffer from micronutrient deficiencies
or are overweight or obese than there are people who are hungry or under-nourished …

Low daily intake of fruits and vegetables in rural and urban Bangladesh: influence of socioeconomic and demographic factors, social food beliefs and behavioural …

S Mustafa, CE Haque, S Baksi - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bangladesh is facing a large burden of non-communicable diseases. As a possible remedy,
the WHO/FAO recommends consuming 400 g or five servings of fruits and vegetables every …

The impact of local agrobiodiversity and food interventions on cost, nutritional adequacy, and affordability of women and children's diet in Northern Kenya: A modeling …

J Sarfo, GB Keding, J Boedecker, E Pawelzik… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Wild plant species are often excellent sources of micronutrients and have the potential to
promote healthy living, yet they are under-exploited. Distribution of micronutrient powders as …