Changing Nutrition Behavior in Bangladesh
Successful Adaptation of New Theories and Anthropological Methods∗
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14721037 |
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| Authors | Claudia F Parvanta, Claudia Parvanta (0000-0001-8031-6280, University of the Sciences, corresponding author), Katherine K Thomas (0000-0002-7024-468X, University of Washington), Khandaker S Zaman (Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 221-244 |
| Publication date | 2007-06-12 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ecology of Food and Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0367-0244 • E-ISSN: 1543-5237 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03670240701407616 |
| OpenAlex | W2062129108 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
Behavior change theories and a positive deviance approach were used to improve child nutrition through home gardening groups in Bangladesh. Groups were assigned randomly to: (T1) individual, stage-based, role-model stories delivered by a literate agent; (T2) role-model stories told by illiterate garden group leaders at meetings; or (T3) no intervention. Four months later, 31% of the T1 mothers demonstrated feeding correct portions of vegetables to young children. Only 15% of T2 and 17% of T3 mothers could do this. Group Leaders did create awareness and spread information; a personal contact was helpful for changing attitudes and portion size
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