Fostering Dietary Diversity and Food Security with Underutilized Legumes in Nigeria

Fostering Dietary Diversity and Food Security with Underutilized Legumes in Nigeria

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  Fostering dietary diversityand food security through underutilized legumes in Nigeria Dr Sandra Boatemaa Kushitor Department of Community Health Ensign Global University sandra.kushitor@ensign.edu.gh
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  Outline • Overview ofdietary diversity trends • Rationale for promoting underutilized legumes • Four-star diet • Undertilised legumes and a four-star diet • Micronutrient Supplements • Conclusion
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  Ayira et al.,2022
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  Soup/Sauce thickening
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  Micronutrient powders
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  Acceptability of MNP •Most households (76.7%) adhered to instructions for using MNP (Kodish et al., 2022) • “Because of its [MNP] vitamins and other nutrients, they help my child grow healthy, give energy, and appetite to my child.” • “The powder is put in his/her food and the child looks healthy.” (World Bank, 2020) • “My baby would usually want it thrice daily, once in the morning, once in the afternoon and once in the evening. (Donkor et al., 2023)
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