Impacts of Caregivers’ Nutrition Knowledge and Food Market Accessibility on Preschool Children’s Dietary Diversity in Remote Communities in Southeast Nigeria

Onyeneke, Robert Ugochukwu; Nwajiuba, Chinyere Augusta; Igberi, Christiana Ogonna; Amadi, Mark Umunna; Anosike, Francis Chidi; Oko-Isu, Anthony; Munonye, Jane; Uwadoka, Christian; Adeolu, Adewale Iyaniwura

doi:10.3390/su11061688

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“…Moreover, even if they are not able to provide the adequate meal, they provide the possibility of obtaining it, as in the other Polish study that presented a lower frequency of having school lunch prepared at home for the children of single mothers, than for others, but at the same time providing their children resources to buy it at school [23]. However, a lack of nutritional knowledge may be a problem, as it is an important determinant [24], which was also evident from the example of pregnant single mothers who tend to have a lower nutritional value of their diet but also smoke cigarettes compared with the reference group of other pregnant women [25]. Also, the recent study by Boccia et al [26] indicated that for consumers, their perception and awareness may be crucial while making purchase decisions.…”

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Mother-Related Determinants of Children At-Home Fruit and Vegetable Dietary Patterns in a Polish National Sample

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Fruit and vegetable intake is indicated among the features of sustainable diets, while children's intake is strongly associated with the intake of their parents, as well as the availability of food products and their accessibility at home. The aim of the study was to analyze the mother-related determinants of children at-home fruit and vegetable dietary patterns in a Polish national sample of children aged 3-10 years. The random quota sampling (with quotas for age, education, and place of residence) was conducted to recruit the national representative sample of Polish mothers of children aged 3-10 years (n = 1200) who were interviewed using a Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) method. They were asked about their children's at-home fruit and vegetable dietary patterns, which were later compared in sub-groups that were stratified for age, educational background, marital status, place of residence, occupational status, and total net income in households. The indicated features, but not marital status, were indicated as determinants of children at-home fruit and vegetable dietary patterns. Children of younger mothers more often than others consumed fruits, whereas those of older mothers consumed vegetables. Children of mothers who had a lower level of education more commonly than others consumed fruits alone as a dish, and they had a higher preference for them, while those of mothers who had a higher level of education had a higher consumption of vegetables than others, although they had a medium preference for them. Children of mothers from villages had a lower consumption of vegetables and fruits than others, although they had a higher preference for fruits. Children of mothers with no professional job had a lower consumption of vegetables than others and more often consumed them processed, although they had a higher preference for fruits and vegetables. Children of mothers with low income had a lower consumption of vegetables than others and more often consumed fruits in a dish with other products, although they had a higher preference for fruits and vegetables. To summarize, an indication of a high preference for fruits and vegetables by mothers is not accompanied by the higher consumption and recommended dietary patterns for fruit and vegetable intake by their children. In particular, the sub-samples of mothers who had a low level of education, were from villages, did not have a professional job, and had low income may either overestimate the fruit and vegetable preference of their children or do not offer them sufficient amount of fruits and vegetables, although they indicate a higher preference. In order to encourage more sustainable diet following, in terms of the fruit and vegetable intake, it is essential to introduce actions toward the properly planned nutritional education for the indicated target groups.

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Mother-Related Determinants of Children At-Home Fruit and Vegetable Dietary Patterns in a Polish National Sample

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“…These results were in line with the findings of previous researchers on nutritional knowledge enhancement after training and healthy eating habits. For instance, the findings of Audu (2013), Onyeneke, Nwajiuba, Igberi, Amadi, Anosike, Oko-Isu., Munonye, Uwadoka, and Adewale (2019) corroborates the outcome of this study as they found out that nutrition education is an effective means of alerting of individuals of the need for nutrition improvement and step towards improving food habits. Also, Baker, Simpson, Lloyd, Bauman, and Singh (2011), Barte et al, (2011), and Wadden, Webb, Moran, and Bailer (2012) confirmed the effectiveness of lifestyle modifications in helping individuals to resolve the problem of obesity-related comorbidities, improved the effectiveness of diet and weight management.…”

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“…attitudinal and behavioral change in the individual. Nutrition education has been reported to be one of the effective means of alerting of individuals of the need for nutrition improvement and step towards improving food habits (Audu, 2013;Onyeneke, Nwajiuba, Igberi, Amadi, Anosike, Oko-Isu., Munonye, Uwadoka,. & Adewale, 2019 ).The ultimate goal of nutrition education according to leverton (1974), is to aid individual to effectively apply nutritional knowledge, attitudes beliefs and practices and modify their diets.…”

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Differential Effectiveness of Lifestyle Modification and Nutrition Education in Enhancing Nutritional Knowledge and Healthy Eating Practices Among Pupils, Nigeria

Ayodele¹,

Ezeokoli²,

Okondu³

2019

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The eating patterns of children in the last few decades along with the general population have changed. The population now consume a greater amounts of high-fat, high-salt, and high-sugar foods which have constituted numerous health challenges. This study examined the differential effectiveness of nutrition education and life modification intervention on healthy eating practices among primary school pupils in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. A sample of 240 primary 5 and 6 pupils from 3 primary schools were randomly selected from three public primary schools in Ikenne LGA of Ogun State, Nigeria. One standardized instrument was used in collecting data while analysis of covariance statistical method was used to analyze the generated data. Results showed a significant differential effectiveness of lifestyle modification (LM), nutrition education (NE) and when combined as a treatment (LM/NE) enhanced participants’ nutritional knowledge and healthy eating behaviour. The study also revealed that female pupils in all the three groups benefited more compared to their male counterparts after treatment. This study concluded that the treatment programmes are veritable tools in enhancing the knowledge of personal food intake and this knowledge will increase the individuals' potential and decisions to continue to utilize nutrition information in the choice of daily food and monitoring salt and sugar intake to prevent diet-related illness. Therefore, enhancing healthy living among the citizens.

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“…Food frequency data was collected for all foods consumed in the household and the data was used to compute the dietary diversity of each household as a measure for nutrition. This index-dietary diversity score-is a metric for measuring nutritional quality of households and individuals [35][36][37] and impacts of nutrition interventions [38].…”

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“…We adopted the Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance (FANTA) guide in computing the dietary diversity score of households. This guide classifies foods consumed by human beings into twelve broad categories which is a reflection of nutrition and dietary quality [35,39]. The various classes of food according to FANTA are "cereals/grains, fish and seafood, root/tubers and plantain, seeds/pulses/nuts, vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables, other fruits and vegetables, milk and milk products, oil/fats, meat (organ and flesh meat) and edible insects, sugar/honey, eggs, miscellaneous (spices, condiments and beverages)" [39,40].…”

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Impact of Poultry Farmers’ Participation in Modern Food Retail Markets on Household Dietary Diversity: Lessons from Southeast Nigeria

Onyeneke¹,

Emenekwe

Chidiebere-Mark

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This study analyzed the interrelationships between participation in MFRMs and dietary diversity of poultry farming households in Southeast Nigeria. We used cross-sectional data from poultry farmers in Southeast Nigeria and employed instrumental variable and seemingly unrelated regression models to estimate the impact of MFRM participation and major linkages to poultry farm households’ dietary diversity. The results show that participating in MFRMs, relative to traditional markets, improved poultry farmers’ dietary diversity. Moreover, dietary diversity was positively related to higher poultry farm incomes, higher value of own poultry products consumed, and larger area of vegetable cultivated using poultry droppings as manure. Furthermore, increased poultry farm income, higher value of own poultry products consumed, and larger area of vegetable land cultivated using poultry droppings as manure increased the dietary diversity of the farm households. In contrast, a higher share of poultry production revenue controlled by men reduced household dietary diversity. These findings make clear the potential of improving farming households’ nutrition outcomes by promoting participation in MFRMs and the major impact pathways.

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Impacts of Caregivers’ Nutrition Knowledge and Food Market Accessibility on Preschool Children’s Dietary Diversity in Remote Communities in Southeast Nigeria

Cited by 27 publications

References 64 publications

Mother-Related Determinants of Children At-Home Fruit and Vegetable Dietary Patterns in a Polish National Sample

Mother-Related Determinants of Children At-Home Fruit and Vegetable Dietary Patterns in a Polish National Sample

Differential Effectiveness of Lifestyle Modification and Nutrition Education in Enhancing Nutritional Knowledge and Healthy Eating Practices Among Pupils, Nigeria

Impact of Poultry Farmers’ Participation in Modern Food Retail Markets on Household Dietary Diversity: Lessons from Southeast Nigeria

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