Patricia J Kiprono, Hussein T Wario, Waliou Amoussa Hounkpatin, Brigitte A Kaufmann
{"title":"Food Environment Lens: Exploring Mothers' Perspectives and the Dietary Landscape of (Agro)-Pastoral Children in Kenya's Drylands.","authors":"Patricia J Kiprono, Hussein T Wario, Waliou Amoussa Hounkpatin, Brigitte A Kaufmann","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2484536","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2025.2484536","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study compared the dietary diversity and food variety scores of children under 5 years of age from different ethnic groups in Marsabit County, Northern Kenya. Mothers' explanations for their children's food choices related to characteristics of their personal food environment, such as accessibility, affordability, convenience, healthiness and food acceptance. Their reasons for choosing or not choosing certain foods differed markedly between the Saku highlands and Laisamis lowlands. This highlights the importance of contextual factors in determining their practices. Such knowledge is essential when designing interventions to improve sustainable and healthy diets, so that they are truly applicable by the targeted communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"1-27"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143810787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence of Stunting Among Scheduled Tribe Children Aged 6-10 Years in Reasi District of Jammu & Kashmir, India.","authors":"Om Raj Katoch, Ashraf Nawaz","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2490530","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2025.2490530","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence, determinants, and patterns of malnutrition, specifically stunting, among Scheduled Tribe (ST) children aged 6-10 years in Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir, India.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study of 200 ST children in Reasi district assessed nutritional status via anthropometry, socio-economic data, and HAZ scores. Independent t-tests and chi-square tests analyzed growth standards and socioeconomic links. SPSS 2024 provided descriptive statistics and prevalence across age and gender.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study reveals high stunting rates among ST children, affecting both genders. Height and weight fall below WHO and ICMR standards. Key determinants include economic status, family income, sanitation, head of family and employment nature.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings highlight the urgent need for targeted, multi-sectoral interventions addressing malnutrition among ST children in Reasi. Collaborative efforts by governments, NGOs, and communities in healthcare, education, and food security are crucial to effectively tackle the issue.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"1-22"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143802687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Timing of Complementary Feeding and Infant Growth Trajectories in Prospective Cohort Studies: A Systematized Review and Analysis of Socioecological Variation.","authors":"Melanie A Martin, Delaney J Glass","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2480084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2025.2480084","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Complementary feeding (CF) before 6 months of age is associated with both infant growth faltering and rapid growth. This disparity may reflect reverse causality and local norms. We conducted a systematized review of prospective studies examining infant growth and CF. We examined the potential for reverse causality and socioecological factors that appeared to influence feeding and growth outcomes. In 22 studies that met inclusion criteria, growth trajectories following earlier CF largely tracked prior growth. Earlier CF was generally associated with slower growth in lower resource populations, and more rapid growth in higher resource contexts. Local norms and caregivers' perceptions of growth were often discussed as factors impacting feeding decisions, but were not explicitly modeled. Future research may benefit from bioethnographic approaches that integrate contextual understanding of local dynamics to more comprehensively examine interactions between growth trajectories, caregiver perceptions, local norms, and health risks that influence CF timing and growth outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"1-29"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143691582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alex Kojo Anderson, Carolyn Gunther, Blake Jones, Karina Lora, Marla Reicks, Rickelle Richards, Grace Shearrer, Siew Sun Wong, Jinan Banna, Laura Hopkins, Lillie Monroe-Lord, Glade Topham
{"title":"Associations Between Sociodemographic Factors and Adolescent Food Consumption During Independent Eating Occasions.","authors":"Alex Kojo Anderson, Carolyn Gunther, Blake Jones, Karina Lora, Marla Reicks, Rickelle Richards, Grace Shearrer, Siew Sun Wong, Jinan Banna, Laura Hopkins, Lillie Monroe-Lord, Glade Topham","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2024.2439959","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03670244.2024.2439959","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Associations were examined between sociodemographic characteristics of a US online survey sample of caregiver/adolescent dyads (<i>n</i> = 533) and food intake during independent eating occasions. Caregivers reported sociodemographic characteristics for dyads. Adolescents reported daily intake frequency of sugar-sweetened beverages, junk foods, sugary foods, fast food, and fruits and vegetables during independent eating occasions. Logistic regression analysis showed increased odds of sugar-sweetened beverage intake by White vs. Asian counterparts, decreased odds of sugary food intake by age (12 vs. 11-year-olds) and increased odds of sugary food intake by weight status (overweight/obesity vs. normal weight). Understanding these relationships may inform future intervention development.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"4-19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142827693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anthropometric Measurements and Weight Management Nutrition Knowledge: A Cross-Sectional Study in Turkey.","authors":"Gokce Çakmak Kafadar, Zeynep Ece Kulaksiz Günaydi","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2457357","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2457357","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to examine the relationships between academic programs, gender, anthropometric measurements, and the Weight Management Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire (WMNKQ) score. Results indicated that 37.7% of male and 15.3% of female students were overweight, with significant gender differences in BMI, waist/height ratio, waist/hip ratio, and waist circumference (all <i>p</i> < .001, except waist circumference <i>p</i> = .024). WMNKQ scores also varied significantly by gender and BMI classification (<i>p</i> < .05). Students in health-related fields scored higher on nutrition knowledge than those in other faculties (<i>p</i> = .000). Findings emphasize the importance of weight management among university students, who may face lifestyle changes affecting healthy eating habits.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"38-52"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143022681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of Nutritional Status and Risk Factors of Malnutrition in Immigrant Kyrgyz Turk Children and Adolescents Living in Ulupamir, Van, Türkiye.","authors":"Cansev Meşe Yavuz, Başak Koca Özer","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2462907","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2462907","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates the nutritional status and malnutrition risk factors among Kyrgyz Turk children and adolescents in Ulupamir village, Türkiye, a unique immigrant population with limited representation in academic literature. A total of 150 participants were assessed through anthropometric measurements and dietary intake analysis. The results reveal a high prevalence of stunting, underweight, and thinness, reflecting significant malnutrition challenges. Key contributing factors include low socioeconomic status, inadequate energy and nutrient intake, and dietary insufficiencies, particularly in micronutrients such as vitamins D, C, and B12. Risk factors such as age, daily iron consumption, and meal skipping were significantly associated with malnutrition. When compared to national data, the prevalence of malnutrition in Ulupamir was notably higher, underscoring disparities linked to socioeconomic and cultural dynamics. These findings highlight the urgent need for targeted interventions focusing on dietary diversity, nutritional education, and improved food accessibility to address the malnutrition in this underrepresented community.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"53-64"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143370580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preliminary Ethnographic Analysis of Infant Complementary Foods in a Peruvian Quechua Community.","authors":"Amanda Veile, Rocio Chávez Cabello, Yu Chung, Sophie Mbongo, Violeta Rojas Bravos","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2462934","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2462934","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines infant feeding beliefs and practices in a rural Peruvian Quechua community. The aim was to assess which infant foods are considered culturally meaningful, and if concordance exists between beliefs and practices. Mothers were asked to free-list their child's \"actual\" first foods (<i>n</i> = 85), then to free-list \"ideal\" infant foods (<i>n</i> = 87). Food lists were analyzed for cultural salience. Mothers listed 43 foods; four (potato, mazamorra, egg, and liver) were culturally salient on both lists. Some discordance was found between beliefs and practices. Culturally salient \"ideal\" foods were animal-source and protein-iron rich, whereas salient \"actual\" foods were plant-source and carbohydrate-based.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"65-88"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143522936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Food Insecurity, Traditional Dietary Beliefs and Practices, and Health.","authors":"Sunil K Khanna","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2475584","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2475584","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143585176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Does Mother's Nutritional Knowledge Level Affect Anthropometric Measurements of 0-2 Year Old Infants?","authors":"Cansu Arslanbaş, Gözde Okburan","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2454702","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03670244.2025.2454702","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between maternal nutritional knowledge and anthropometric indices in children under 2 years of age. The Infant Nutrition Attitude Scale (IOWA) was administered to all participated mothers. The IOWA was developed to assess women's attitudes toward breastfeeding and their choice of infant feeding method. The IOWA score of mothers who fed their infants only formula and only complementary foods was found to be statistically significantly lower than the IOWA score of mothers who breastfed (<i>p</i> < .05). In summary, the higher the IOWA score, the longer the duration of breastfeeding. No statistically significant correlation was found between the IOWA and infants' anthropometric measurements (<i>p</i> > .05).</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"20-37"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143022686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammed Ezazul Hoque, Shaikh Bokhtear Uddin, Imam Hossen, Hurenaz Rayana Ahmed, John Richard Stepp, Mohammad Omar Faruque
{"title":"Biocultural Conservation of Indigenous Foods and Their Potential as Alternative Food Sources in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHTs), Bangladesh.","authors":"Mohammed Ezazul Hoque, Shaikh Bokhtear Uddin, Imam Hossen, Hurenaz Rayana Ahmed, John Richard Stepp, Mohammad Omar Faruque","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2024.2426097","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03670244.2024.2426097","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study documented the lesser-known indigenous fruits and vegetables used in a montane area of high biocultural diversity in Bangladesh, the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHTs), and analyzed the nutritional values of selected species. Over 125 species were noted, and based on their frequent uses, 10 plant species were selected for nutritional analysis. All of the analyzed fruits and vegetables contain significant amounts of nutrients. Adoption of these species as alternative sources of food in other parts of Bangladesh could play a key role in improving livelihood and well-being in marginal communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"623-646"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142681146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}