Tools, called 'diet/dietary quality indices', evaluate the level of adherence to a specified
pattern or a set of recommendations in populations. Yet, there are no review studies …

Dietary diversity has long been recognized as a key component of diet quality and many
dietary diversity indicators (DDIs) have been developed. This systematic sco** review …

Abstract Background Climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa has had a negative impact on
agricultural production leading to food insecurity. Climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices …

A multitude of indices measure the healthiness of dietary patterns. Because validation
results with respect to health outcomes do not sufficiently facilitate the choice of a specific …

Background Micronutrient malnutrition affects the well-being of both adults and children.
Dietary diversity score (DDS) is a useful evaluation index with a relatively well-developed …

Background Dietary diversity has continued to gain widespread attention among the
population since it has evidently been associated with nutrient adequacy. A diverse diet has …

The occurrence of overweight and obesity has increased in recent years in India. In this
study, we investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors of overweight/obesity …

Abstract Purpose of Review Obesity has increased in South Asian countries that are still
grappling with undernutrition. In this review, we highlight the characteristics of obesity, its …

Background: Maternal undernutrition is highly prevalent in resource-poor settings. Hence,
this study was intended to determine factors associated with the dietary practice and …

Methods: PubMed, ISI Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar were searched through
December 2013 to identify all relevant articles. Sixteen publications met the inclusion criteria …