Macronutrient composition of street food in Central Asia: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Albuquerque, Gabriela; Morais, Inês; Gelormini, Marcello; Sousa, Sofia; Casal, Susana; Pinho, Olı́via; Moreira, Pedro; Breda, João; Lunet, Nuno; Padrão, Patrícia

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“…As such, further information about the ingredients used in the preparation of these homemade street foods might further elucidate the main sources of MUFA. Such evidence will potentially contribute to prioritising needed interventions to improve the nutritional composition [ 11 , 12 , 13 ] and prices of homemade street foods in this region. Examples include educational programmes for vendors promoting the replacement of some ingredients by healthier alternatives, along with policies to reduce the cost of healthy ingredients (e.g., oils and fats) for vendors, ensuring a lower final street food price.…”

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“…The street food vending sites in these four cities were located inside or in the proximity of urban markets [ 11 , 12 , 13 ]. The sampling strategy began with identifying all public markets (Dushanbe, n = 36; Bishkek, n = 19; Almaty, n = 24; Chișinău, n = 1).…”

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“…Low cost, along with convenience, taste, and considerable portion sizes, are factors that are frequently prioritised over nutritional value [ 9 , 10 ]. Despite the currently growing knowledge on its nutritional characteristics, it has been reported that street food is a meaningful source of fat, namely saturated (SFA) and trans -fatty acids (TFA), salt and sugar [ 9 ], particularly when considering homemade street food products in the region [ 11 , 12 , 13 ]. According to studies conducted in urban environments in Central Asia and Eastern Europe, the most frequently available street foods are homemade, mostly cooked and presented in large servings.…”

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“…According to studies conducted in urban environments in Central Asia and Eastern Europe, the most frequently available street foods are homemade, mostly cooked and presented in large servings. The most popular food groups were main dishes, sandwiches and savoury pastries, of which a great proportion is meat-based, and bread, snacks, sweet pastries, cakes and cookies [ 11 , 12 , 13 ].…”

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The Price of Homemade Street Food in Central Asia and Eastern Europe: Is There a Relation with Its Nutritional Value?

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The aim was to describe the price of homemade street foods in four cities of Central Asia and Eastern Europe and to analyze its association with energy density, macronutrients, sodium and potassium contents. Cross-sectional evaluations of street food vending sites were conducted in Dushanbe, Tajikistan (n = 562), Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (n = 384), Almaty, Kazakhstan (n = 236) and Chișinău, Moldova (n = 89) in 2016–2017. Information on the homemade street foods available, including price, was systematically collected; the most commonly available foods (n = 64) were sampled for chemical analysis. Prices were converted to international dollars ($) and expressed as $/serving, $/100 g and $/100 kcal. The median street food price was $1.00/serving, $0.85/100 g and $0.33/100 kcal. Traditional foods were cheaper per 100 g than the westernized ($0.77 vs. $1.00, p = 0.011). For each unit increase in energy density (kcal/g), the homemade street foods were $0.12 cheaper per 100 kcal and $0.11 more expensive per 100 g. The carbohydrate content was negatively associated with price per 100 kcal, while total fat, monounsaturated, saturated and trans-fatty acids content were positively associated with price per 100 g. Energy-dense homemade street foods were the cheapest. Further insight on food preparation might clarify the association between carbohydrates and monounsaturated fatty acids content and street food price.

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“…Gulazyk showed a positive result for reducing iron deficiency but was insufficient for diminishing anaemia levels for Kyrgyzstan [5,6]. This might be due to the worsening of households' food security [5] and the growing availability of fast foods [7]. Low-income families are more vulnerable to external shocks, such as abrupt changes in food prices.…”

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The Transformation of Food Culture on the Case of Kyrgyz Nomads—A Historical Overview

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The society in Kyrgyzstan experiences a triple burden of malnutrition which occurs when undernutrition, overnutrition and micronutrient deficiency coexists, straining the public health system. This research investigates historical trends of nutrition transition of nomadic and semi-nomadic Kyrgyz and foods consumed earlier before industrialisation and intensification of agriculture started. Qualitative research design inspired by historical analysis and sociological methods were employed. Saturation sampling was used to conduct 15 semi-structural interviews and informal conversations with non-participant observation. Secondary data analysis was conducted based on Kyrgyz nomads’ scientific studies from history and anthropology, agricultural politics and nutrition studies. Results suggest that Kyrgyz nomads have undergone several periods of change of social and political order since the mid-19th century till nowadays from nomadic tribe-based system to predominantly sedentarism and limited semi-nomadic lifestyle. The collectivisation of farms, urbanisation and planned type of economy led to shifts in lifestyle and diets. Furthermore, with trade liberalisation and open economy policies, the entrance of food corporations impacted the nutritional status of the population. The study also reveals several traditional foods rich in nutrients. Consumption of forgotten and neglected plants might improve the nutrition status of the current population. Nutrition intervention programs should definitely consider locally available foods as part of public nutrition.

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Perception and attitudes of street food vendors toward the healthiness of meals prepared and sold in Dodoma

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2023

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Consumption of street meals among urban dwellers has become inevitable, especially in low‐ and middle‐income countries. It has been linked to higher incidence of dietary‐related diseases. Vendors' perceptions and attitudes toward the healthiness of meals can influence nutritional quality of the offered meals. Therefore, the study aimed to assess perceptions and attitudes of vendors toward healthy and unhealthy meals as well as the healthiness of meals they prepare and sell. A cross‐sectional study was carried out among 384 street food vendors. Face‐to‐face interviews were conducted using semistructured questionnaire. Pearson Chi‐square test and logistic regression analysis were used in comparing and testing for the association of perceptions and attitudes to vendors' characteristics. Street food vendors that took part in this study demonstrated good perceptions based on what they perceived to be healthy meals (58.33%) and positive attitudes (95.57%) toward preparation and provision of healthy meals. Perceptions were associated with sex (p = .007), education level (p = .002), and investment cost (p = .000). Results from logistic regression showed that better perceptions of healthy meals were associated with being female (OR = 2.46, p‐value < .031), having higher education (OR = 11.88, p‐value < .042), and vending experience of 1–5 years and more than 5 years (OR = 3.17, 2.95, p‐value < .019, .039, respectively) while having moderate investment cost showed significant lower chances of having better perceptions (OR = 0.33, p‐value < .001). Attitudes were associated with sex (p = .002), age (p = .002), marital status (p = .013), education (p = .009), and vending experience (p = .008). Female vendors, having 25 years of age and above, living with partners, with tertiary education, and having vending experience of more than 1 year had shown to have more positive attitudes toward healthy meals. Generally, street food vendors had good perceptions and attitudes toward healthy meals. This implies possible room for change and adoption of better ways of preparing meals. These findings could be used as a stepping stone in improving nutritional and healthy quality of street meals. Increased efforts are needed on the inclusion of nutritional aspects of healthy meals as they were merely considered by vendors. Future interventions on these vendors should focus more on male vendors, vendors with little vending experience, and little education as they had shown to have relatively poorer attitudes and perceptions compared to other groups.

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Macronutrient composition of street food in Central Asia: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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The Price of Homemade Street Food in Central Asia and Eastern Europe: Is There a Relation with Its Nutritional Value?

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The Transformation of Food Culture on the Case of Kyrgyz Nomads—A Historical Overview

Perception and attitudes of street food vendors toward the healthiness of meals prepared and sold in Dodoma

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