Evidence-based strategy for prevention of hidden hunger among adolescents in a suburb of Nigeria

Ibeanu, Vivienne N.; Edeh, Chinonye G.; Ani, Peace Nwanneka

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“…Following the educational intervention, a remarkable increase in knowledge was noted. This is in accordance with interventional studies carried out in Nigeria, 11 ,India, 12 and Tehran, 13 which show that educational interventions carry a significant effect on nutrition knowledge and practices among adolescents. In comparison to the study conducted in Hyderabad, India, 12 in which two modes of intervention were used, our study only used multimedia presentation as the main intervention strategy.…”

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Hidden Hunger or Knowledge Hunger? an Interventional Study in a Public School of Rawalpindi

Mashhadi,

Khan,

Maryam

et al. 2022

PAFMJ

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Objectives: To assess baseline micronutrient knowledge among adolescents in a school of Rawalpindi and to determine effect of educational intervention on micronutrient knowledge and food choices. Study Design: Quantitative pre and post-intervention study Replace and During of Study: A Public school of Rawalpindi Pakistan from Nov 2021-Apr 2022 Methodology: A sample size of 190 was obtained by using Raosoft sample size calculator. Considering 15% non-response final sample size of 230 was taken. Study participants included students of 9th–12th grades enrolled through non probability convenience sampling. A pre-test was taken to assess baseline micronutrient knowledge using standardized, pretested questionnaires. Five invalid responses were excluded, yielding a total of 225. Intervention was carried out via an interactive multimedia lecture on micronutrients. After eight weeks, 217 out of those students were reassessed via same questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS Version-25. Qualitative variables were expressed as frequency and percentages and quantitative variables as mean and S.D. Paired sample t-test (for continuous variables) and Chi-square test (for categorical variables) were applied. Results: Out of 217 participants, 66(30%) were males and 151(70%) were females with a mean age 16.8±0.7 years. Significant improvement was seen on general micronutrient knowledge and knowledge of iron, vitamin A, vitamin D, zinc, calcium and folate (p-value < 0.05). There was a moderate improvement in food consumption in a frequency of 2-3 times/week. Conclusion: The intervention improved micronutrient knowledge and positively impacted food choices. Thus, such knowledge-based programs are recommended.

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“…Pre-test was taken to assess their baseline knowledge about micronutrients using an intervieweradministered, validated, closed ended questionnaire. 11 The questionnaire consisted of three parts. Part A was based on sociodemographic details and eating habits of participants.…”

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Hidden Hunger or Knowledge Hunger? an Interventional Study in a Public School of Rawalpindi

Mashhadi,

Khan,

Maryam

et al. 2022

PAFMJ

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“…Alongside micronutrient deficiency or hidden hunger, inadequate dietary intake of necessary minerals and vitamins has also imparted severe effects on human health. Currently, approximately two billion population worldwide is affected by micronutrient deficiency or hidden hunger (White and Broadley 2011 ; Ritchie et al 2018 ; Ibeanu et al 2020 ) and the impacts are more prominent in the African continent and South Asian countries. In these regions, the infants and particularly women at the reproductive stage are mostly affected by malnourishment, lacking sufficient dietary minerals and vitamins, leading to severe growth problems and various birth related issues.…”

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Advanced biotechnological strategies towards the development of crops with enhanced micronutrient content

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Micronutrients are essential mineral elements required for both plant and human development.An integrated system involving soil, climatic conditions, and types of crop plants determines the level of micronutrient acquisition and utilization. Most of the staple food crops consumed globally predominantly include the cereal grains, tubers and roots, respectively and in many cases, particularly in the resource-poor countries they are grown in nutrient-deficient soils. These situations frequently lead to micronutrient deficiency in crops. Moreover, crop plants with micronutrient deficiency also show high level of susceptibility to various abiotic and biotic stress factors. Apart from this, climate change and soil pollution severely affect the accumulation of micronutrients, such as zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), selenium (Se), manganese (Mn), and copper (Cu) in food crops. Therefore, overcoming the issue of micronutrient deficiency in staple crops and to achieve the adequate level of food production with enriched nutrient value is one of the major global challenges at present. Conventional breeding approaches are not adequate to feed the increasing global population with nutrient-rich staple food crops. To address these issues, alongside traditional approaches, genetic modification strategies have been adopted during the past couple of years in order to enhance the transport, production, enrichment and bioavailability of micronutrients in staple crops. Recent advances in agricultural biotechnology and genome editing approaches have shown promising response in the development of micronutrient enriched biofortified crops. This review highlights the current advancement of our knowledge on the possible implications of various biotechnological tools for the enrichment and enhancement of bioavailability of micronutrients in crops.

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“…[11,12] Studies have shown that most adolescents need more knowledge about their health, development, and nutritional needs. [13][14][15] Therefore, ensuring good adolescent dietary habits is crucial as a nutrient-poor diet predisposes to poor physical and cognitive development. [16,17] Dietary diversification is one of the globally recognised strategies for addressing the problem of malnutrition, particularly micronutrient malnutrition.…”

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Access to Nutrition Information, Dietary Diversity and Shortfall Food Groups among Nigerian In-School Adolescents

Ariyo,

Oladipo,

Alimi

et al. 2023

Ann Health Res

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Background: Healthy dietary behaviour is essential for adolescents to promote psychosocial development and cognitive performance and prevent nutrition-related chronic diseases. Yet, the prevalence of micronutrient malnutrition remains high among Nigerian adolescents. Objective: To assess access to nutrition information, dietary diversity, and shortfall food groups among in-school adolescents in Mokola, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study involved 360 in-school adolescents selected using a multistage sampling technique. The data, which included sociodemographic characteristics, access to nutrition information and dietary intake, were obtained using a semi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire. Dietary intake was assessed using a 24-hour recall approach to determining dietary diversity using Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)’s Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women procedure. Results: The mean age of the respondents was 15.5±2.3 years, and 58.1% were females. Only 5.4% had access to information on healthy eating. The minimum dietary diversity score during the previous 24 hours was 5.41±1.3, and only 46.5% of the respondents met the minimum dietary diversity for women. Shortfall food groups included nuts and seeds (4.1%), dairy foods (6.1%), pulses (7.2%), fruits (10.3%), other vegetables (10.3%), and eggs (15.3%). Conclusion: Poor access to nutrition information and low dietary diversity were observed among in-school adolescents in Mokola, Ibadan, Nigeria. Policymakers should strengthen the educational system to promote active learning of healthy eating and improve access to the varieties of foods and snacks made from the shortfall food groups.

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Evidence-based strategy for prevention of hidden hunger among adolescents in a suburb of Nigeria

Cited by 17 publications

References 20 publications

Hidden Hunger or Knowledge Hunger? an Interventional Study in a Public School of Rawalpindi

Hidden Hunger or Knowledge Hunger? an Interventional Study in a Public School of Rawalpindi

Advanced biotechnological strategies towards the development of crops with enhanced micronutrient content

Access to Nutrition Information, Dietary Diversity and Shortfall Food Groups among Nigerian In-School Adolescents

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