... to obtain the dietary TAC for each participant. To evaluate dietary diversity, the methodology proposed by Kant et al. was used. Findings The patients with higher dietary TAC (9.3=) had a higher mean body mass index compared to other patients (tertile 1:52.9 ± 6.5, tertile 2:53.8 ± 7.9...

...Kommi Kalpana; Gulshan Lal Khanna Purpose Dietary diversity (DD) is a proxy indicator of nutrient adequacy and has been propagated as a health beneficial component of dietary behavior. This study aims to understand DD and its association with lipid indices among Indian Kho-Kho players. Design...

...Joseph Awimbugre Ayamba; Portia Nkumsah-Riverson; Freda D. Intiful; Matilda Asante; Laurene Boateng Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between dietary diversity and haemoglobin concentration of women of reproductive age (WRA), 15−49 years in the Binduri District...

... for socio-demographic characteristics of respondents, dietary choices for women and anaemia status. T-test and bivariate analysis between dietary diversity score of the women among the food groups consumed as well as their anaemia (Hb) status. This showed that women with high dietary diversity score had...

...Yetunde Olawuyi; Janet Antwi; Oladejo Adepoju Purpose This purpose of this study was to assess dietary diversity among women of reproductive age (WRA) and the associations between consumption of a diversified diet and overweight/obesity statuses in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Design/methodology...

..., including Ethiopia. Study on dietary diversity concordance of mother-to-child dyads is limited. Hence, this study aims to assess dietary diversity concordance among mother-to-child pairs and its associated factors in Gedeo zone, Southern Ethiopia. Design/methodology/approach A community-based cross...

...Pride Anya Ebile; Hycenth Tim Ndah; Jens Norbert Wünsche Purpose Limited data are available in facilitating nutritional interventions in developing countries. The objective of this study is to assess the mean dietary diversity score (DDS)of Mbororo minority women in the Northwest region...

... on socio-demographic characteristics of children (6-13 years) and caregivers. Food insecurity status was assessed using the household food insecurity experience scale. Information on food consumption was obtained from qualitative 24-h recall as a basis for calculating a household dietary diversity score...

...Folake Olukemi Samuel; Bolanle Aishat Akinwande; Rachel Oluwatoyin Opasola; Lukuman Akande Azeez; Adebayo Busura Abass Purpose The purpose of this study is to compare food consumption and dietary diversity in smallholder cassava value chain households (CVCHs) and non-cassava value chain households...

...S.S. Nupo; C.R.B. Oguntona; O.O. Onabanjo; E.O. Fakoya Purpose The aim of the study is to assess the dietary diversity score (DDS) and nutritional status of women in the University of Agriculture extension village in rural areas of Ogun State, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach...