Seasonal variations and the contribution of cowpea (vigna unguiculata) and other legumes to nutrient intakes in Anambra state, Nigeria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14721637 |
|---|---|
| Authors | D O Nnanyelugo (University of Nigeria, corresponding author), J King (0009-0000-8544-6084, University of Nigeria), Henrietta Nkechi Ene‐Obong (0000-0002-9125-6751, University of Nigeria), P O Ngoddy (University of Nigeria) |
| Year | 1985 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 271-287 |
| Publication date | 1985-09-01 |
| 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 | 10.1080/03670244.1985.9990902 |
| OpenAlex | W2069093199 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 8 |
A four‐day weighed food intake study was carried out in the wet and dry seasons in northern Anambra State, Nigeria, on pre‐school children and (during the wet season) on pregnant women. In both seasons the energy, calcium, riboflavin and niacin of the diet of the children were low while the diet of the pregnant women was deficient in most nutrients. No difference in energy intakes was observed in the two seasons; but in the wet season, protein, calcium and vitamin C intakes were lower (P<0.05) and fat and vitamin A intakes were higher (P < 0.01). The contribution to nutrient intakes by legumes was higher in the wet season, the period of food scarcity and increased prices. This difference was significant for energy and iron (P<0.05) and for protein and thiamine (P<0.01). The contribution was especially marked for protein, iron, thiamine and niacin (31%, 24%, 35% and 21% of pre‐school intakes respectively). Some local legume dishes were analysed and found to have a high nutritive value. This study confirms the importance of legumes in the diets of low income households
Agronomy · Animal science · Biology · Dry season · Malnutrition · Niacin · Nutrient · Riboflavin · Thiamine · Vigna · Vitamin · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Ecology · Endocrinology · Food Science · Internal Medicine
| Citations per year | 0.05 |
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| Citation span | 1989 - 1993 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |