Nutritional status and dietary adequacy in rural communities of a protected area in Gabon
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15090560 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sonia Blaney (0000-0003-1958-8783, WWF Colombia, corresponding author), Micheline Beaudry (Université Laval), M C Latham (Cornell University), M Latham, Marc Thibault (0000-0002-4790-7537, WWF Colombia) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1946-1959 |
| Publication date | 2009-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s136898000900562x |
| PMID | 19402948 |
| OpenAlex | W2130155737 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 12 |
Objective As part of a larger study designed to understand how to protect the food and nutrition security of individuals living in a protected area of Gabon, we assessed their nutritional status and its relationship to dietary adequacy and health status. Design A 7 d food consumption survey was conducted during each of the two major seasons using a weighing method. Data were also collected on weight, height and health of individuals as well as on sociodemographic characteristics and potential determinants of the nutrition situation. Setting Four rural communities were intentionally selected to represent both inland and coastal settings and access to food markets. Subjects Approximately 500 individuals representing over 90 % of the population of these communities participated in the survey during each season. Results Undernutrition was present in the area, particularly among children Conclusions Individuals do not eat enough and breast-feeding practices are poor. Many suffer from undernutrition, particularly young children and the elderly. The results confirm the need to investigate the determinants of this poor nutrition situation to ensure that protection of natural resources will not be associated with harm to the well-being of the population
Agriculture · Environmental health · Food security · Geography · Harm · Malnutrition · Population · Rural area · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Indigenous Health and Education · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 0.18 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2009 - 2018 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |