Mothers' groups enrich diet and culture through promoting traditional Quichua foods
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15536716 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marion Roche (0000-0002-7834-5581, Nutrition International, corresponding author), Lorena Ambato (Universidad de Las Américas), Julieta Sarsoza (Universidad de Las Américas), Harriet V Kuhnlein (0000-0001-9476-1756, McGill University) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | S3 |
| Publication date | 2017-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Maternal and Child Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1740-8695 • E-ISSN: 1740-8709 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/mcn.12530 |
| PMID | 29359438 |
| OpenAlex | W2793281284 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 23 |
Indigenous Peoples in Latin America bear a disproportionate burden of undernutrition, yet traditional foods, including wild leafy greens, can contribute nutritional value to diets. As part of a community nutrition intervention using local foods in highland Tungurahua, Ecuador, mothers' groups promoted the consumption of wild leafy greens through community cooking clubs and recipe competitions at local fairs. The objective was to assess the social, cultural, and nutritional potential of a mothers' club intervention that promoted 2 indigenous greens (stinging nettle/Urtica dioica L. and round-leaved dock/Rumex obtusifolius L.) into children's diets. Key informant interviews and focus groups were conducted with 54 mothers and 16 elders to identify perceptions of the intervention and traditional foods. Social and cultural dimensions were identified through content analysis. The nutritional contribution of the leafy greens was estimated through semiquantitative food frequency questionnaires conducted with 160 participant mothers and 98 mothers living in comparison communities who had not been exposed to the intervention. The use of local foods generated pride for mothers and elders. Nonfood uses of the nettle proved an initial barrier to acceptance; however, peer support within mothers' groups enabled increased consumption. The greens were estimated to contribute an additional 8% vitamin A, 7% iron, 12% vitamin C, and 27% folate to children's recommended dietary intakes. By promoting wild leafy greens, mothers' groups improved food security and the cultural and nutritional value of their diets. Additionally, mothers' cooking clubs increased self-efficacy and cultural identity for Quichua women, offering a highly acceptable nutrition intervention model
Biology · Club · Culturally appropriate · Environmental health · Focus group · Indigenous · Intervention (counseling · Leafy vegetables · Nutrition Education · Sociology · Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques · Culinary Culture and Tourism · Indigenous Studies and Ecology · Medicine · Nursing · Food Science · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,44 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |