Summary
This paper documents the current state of dietary intake and nutritional quality among young adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa, whilst mapping key influencing factors at household and community levels. The authors likely identify substantial gaps between recommended and actual micronutrient intake, and establish socioeconomic and environmental correlates of poor diet quality that may inform targeted nutrition interventions in resource-limited settings.
UK applicability
Findings are primarily relevant to sub-Saharan African policy and programming contexts. However, the methodological approaches and mechanisms linking poverty, food environments and dietary quality may inform UK research on adolescent nutrition inequalities in disadvantaged communities.
Key measures
Dietary diversity, micronutrient intake, dietary quality indices, food consumption frequency, socioeconomic status, household food security
Outcomes reported
The study assessed the dietary intake patterns and nutritional quality consumed by young adolescents across sub-Saharan Africa, and identified socioeconomic, environmental and behavioural factors that influence dietary adequacy in this population.
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