An overview of the nutrition transition in West Africa: implications for non-communicable diseases

WK Bosu - Proceedings of the nutrition society, 2015 - cambridge.org
The nutrition landscape in West Africa has been dominated by the programmes to address
undernutrition. However, with increasing urbanisation, technological developments and …

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 …

Exploring the reciprocal relationships between happiness and life satisfaction of working adults—Evidence from Abu Dhabi

MA Badri, M Alkhaili, H Aldhaheri, G Yang… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper examines the relationships between a range of well-being factors and two
commonly used subjective well-being measures—happiness and life satisfaction. Data from …

Food beliefs and practices in urban poor communities in Accra: implications for health interventions

S Boatemaa, DM Badasu, A de-Graft Aikins - BMC Public Health, 2018 - Springer
Background Poor communities in low and middle income countries are reported to
experience a higher burden of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and nutrition …

Barriers to consumption of fruits and vegetables and strategies to overcome them in low-and middle-income countries: a narrative review

S Kaur - Nutrition Research Reviews, 2023 - cambridge.org
This review provides an overview of the barriers to the consumption of fruits and vegetables
(FVs) as well as strategies to improve the intake of FVs in low-and middle-income countries …

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 knowledge and dietary intake habits among pregnant adolescents attending antenatal care clinics in urban community in Ghana

PK Appiah, AR Naa Korklu, DA Bonchel… - Journal of Nutrition …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Proper nutrition during pregnancy is important for the wellbeing of the mother
and foetus and supports health during pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding. However …

Single motherhood in Ghana: analysis of trends and predictors using demographic and health survey data

C Ayebeng, KS Dickson, AA Seidu… - Humanities and Social …, 2022 - nature.com
The rising rate of single-mother families has gained scholarly and policy attention.
Understanding the dynamics in the socio-economic and demographic transformations that …

Global supply chain drivers of water use in Sub-Saharan Africa: Taking Ghana as a case

FK Yeboah, H Li, S Liang, Q Zhong, H Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Local water use is significantly affected by distant economies through global supply chains.
Ghana is one of the largest trade hubs in sub-Saharan Africa, and large amounts of Ghana's …

Types of indigenous vegetables consumed, preparation, preferences and perceived benefits in Ghana

RA Atuna, J Djah, MA Achaglinkame, S Bakker… - Journal of Ethnic …, 2022 - Springer
Indigenous vegetables (IVs) are rich sources of essential nutrients, particularly vitamins and
minerals, and other non-nutritive phytochemicals. IVs play a critical role in the food culture of …