Proximate chemical composition of street foods and their energy and protein contribution to the nutrition of manual workers in Nairobi

Korir, Salome C.R.; Imungi, Jasper K.; Muroki, Nelson M.

doi:10.1080/03670244.1998.9991541

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“…However, the local authorities still prefer to remove the vendors from the streets because they block the roads and are seen as a health hazard for the population, in spite of FAOs arguments for legalization and regulation of this informal sector activity because of its socio-economic and nutritional importance (FAO, 1997). So far, one study on street foods has been conducted in Nairobi (Korir et al, 1998), describing street foods sold at construction sites are mainly being sold as meals. These meals provide 17 ± 38% of the recommended daily energy intake of manual labourers and all but one meal provides more than 50% of their recommended daily protein.…”

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The role of street foods in the dietary pattern of two low-income groups in Nairobi

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Objectives: To examine the frequency of street food consumption of people living in low-income settlements in Nairobi and the role of street foods in their daily diet and to reveal why people consume street foods rather than home-prepared foods. Setting, subjects and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was done with 1011 households and in-depth interviews with a subsample of 73 households in two selected areas in Nairobi: Korogocho, a low-income slum area and Dandora, a low ± middle-income area. Results: The frequency of street food consumption was higher in Korogocho than in Dandora (3.6 vs 2.0 days per week; P`0.001). Street food consumption did not differ between different types of households, with the exception of household size. Employment status of the household head and street food consumption were related (P`0.001): consumption frequency of 3.7 days per week when irregularly or unemployed, 2.9 daysaweek when self-employed and 2.1 daysaweek when regularly employed. Furthermore, where an adult woman with primarily a domestic role was present, street food consumption was less (2.55 days per week when present vs 2.95 when not present; P`0.05). Conclusions: Street foods play an important role in the diet of poor households in Nairobi, in particular for breakfast and snacks, because they are cheap and convenient. The frequency of street food consumption is determined by a combination of at least four factors: level of household income; regularity of income; household size; and time available to prepare meals. Sponsorship: The project is ®nanced by the Netherlands Foundation for the Advancement of Tropical Research (WOTRO), ®lenumber WV 96-153.

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“…In Nigerian adults, street foods contributed 53?2 % of males' and 50?7 % of females' total daily protein intake (13) . Similarly, in Nairobi, meals sold to workers provided more than 50 % of the RDA for protein (14) . A study in Mali found that street foods provided 41 %, 19 % and 9 % of daily protein intake in persons of high, middle and low SES, respectively (16) ; while a study in Uganda found that street foods contributed 38?6-44?9 % to daily total protein intake (29) .…”

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“…The majority of studies demonstrated that street foods contributed significantly to the diet of children and adults in developing countries, both in terms of energy, protein and micronutrient intakes and in terms of food groups consumed (Table 1) (3,4,6,(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29) .…”

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“…In children, numerous studies including those in Cotonou in Benin (40 %EI) (3) , Nairobi in Kenya (13?4-22?4 %EI) (22) , Port-au-Prince in Haiti (25 %EI) (10) , Bamako in Mali (18?3 %EI) (15)(16)(17) , Hyderabad in India (19 %E) (11) and rural areas of Kenya (13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20) (25) have demonstrated the contribution of street foods to daily energy intake. Moreover, it is important to realize that the energy supplied by street foods usually serves as a replacement for home meals (30) .…”

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Nutritional contribution of street foods to the diet of people in developing countries: a systematic review

Steyn

Mchiza

Hill

et al. 2013

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To review studies examining the nutritional value of street foods and their contribution to the diet of consumers in developing countries. Design: The electronic databases PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Proquest Health and Science Direct were searched for articles on street foods in developing countries that included findings on nutritional value. Results: From a total of 639 articles, twenty-three studies were retained since they met the inclusion criteria. In summary, daily energy intake from street foods in adults ranged from 13 % to 50 % of energy and in children from 13 % to 40 % of energy. Although the amounts differed from place to place, even at the lowest values of the percentage of energy intake range, energy from street foods made a significant contribution to the diet. Furthermore, the majority of studies suggest that street foods contributed significantly to the daily intake of protein, often at 50 % of the RDA. The data on fat and carbohydrate intakes are of some concern because of the assumed high contribution of street foods to the total intakes of fat, trans-fat, salt and sugar in numerous studies and their possible role in the development of obesity and non-communicable diseases. Few studies have provided data on the intake of micronutrients, but these tended to be high for Fe and vitamin A while low for Ca and thiamin. Conclusions: Street foods make a significant contribution to energy and protein intakes of people in developing countries and their use should be encouraged if they are healthy traditional foods.

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“…Several studies have shown that street foods contribute a substantial proportion of the recommended daily allowance of energy and protein for adolescents attending school [ 12 ] and urban market women in Nigeria [ 13 ]. Moreover, these foods were shown to be fundamental for the daily diet of low-income male urban workers in Hyderabad [ 14 ], urban construction workers in Nairobi [ 15 ], and street traders in Calcutta [ 16 ].…”

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Street Food Environment in Maputo (STOOD Map): a Cross-Sectional Study in Mozambique

Gelormini¹,

Damasceno²,

Lopes³

et al. 2015

JMIR Res Protoc

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BackgroundStreet food represents a cultural, social, and economic phenomenon that is typical of urbanized areas, directly linked with a more sedentary lifestyle and providing a very accessible and inexpensive source of nutrition. Food advertising may contribute to shaping consumers’ preferences and has the potential to drive the supply of specific foods.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study is to characterize the street food offerings available to the urban population of Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique, and the billboard food advertising in the same setting.MethodsPeople selling ready-to-eat foods, beverages, or snacks from venues such as carts, trucks, stands, and a variety of improvised informal setups (eg, shopping carts, trunks of cars, sides of vans, blankets on the sidewalk, etc) will be identified in the district of KaMpfumu. We will gather information about the actual food being sold through direct observation and interviews to vendors, and from the billboard advertising in the same areas. A second phase of the research entails collecting food samples to be analyzed in a specialized laboratory. The street food environment will be characterized, overall and according to socioeconomic and physical characteristics of the neighborhood, using descriptive statistics and spatial analysis. The study protocol was approved by the National Committee for Bioethics for Health in Mozambique.ResultsData collection, including the identification of street food vending sites and billboard advertising, started on October 20, 2014, and lasted for 1 month. The collection of food samples took place in December 2014, and the bromatological analyses are expected to be concluded in August 2015.ConclusionsThe district of KaMpfumu is the wealthiest and most urbanized in Maputo, and it is the area with the highest concentration and variety of street food vendors. The expected results may yield important information to assess the nutritional environment and the characteristics of the foods to which a great majority of the urban population living or working in Maputo are exposed. Furthermore, this study protocol provides a framework for a stepwise standardized characterization of the street food environment, comprising 3 steps with increasing complexity and demand for human and technical resources: Step 1 consists of the evaluation of food advertising in the streets; Step 2 includes the identification of street food vendors and the characterization of the products available; and Step 3 requires the collection of food samples for bromatological analyses. This structured approach to the assessment of the street food environment may enable within-country and international comparisons as well as monitoring of temporal trends.

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Proximate chemical composition of street foods and their energy and protein contribution to the nutrition of manual workers in Nairobi

Cited by 9 publications

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The role of street foods in the dietary pattern of two low-income groups in Nairobi

The role of street foods in the dietary pattern of two low-income groups in Nairobi

Nutritional contribution of street foods to the diet of people in developing countries: a systematic review

Street Food Environment in Maputo (STOOD Map): a Cross-Sectional Study in Mozambique

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