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ArticleEuropean journal of clinical nutrition2021

Indigenous vegetables: a sustainable approach to improve micronutrient adequacy in Tanzanian women of childbearing age.

Maria Vittoria Conti, Rachele De Giuseppe, Maria Cristina Monti, Angela G Mkindi, Naelijwa H Mshanga, Silvia Ceppi, John Msuya, Hellas Cena

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Maria Vittoria Conti *Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. mariavittoria.conti01@universitadipavia.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8120-7091
Rachele De Giuseppe *Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Maria Cristina MontiSection of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Angela G MkindiThe Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5061-6212
Naelijwa H MshangaThe Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania.
Silvia CeppiCooperation and Development, Istituto Oikos, Milano, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7800-2012
John MsuyaDepartment of Food Technology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
Hellas CenaDietetics and Clinical Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
University of Pavia · ITNelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology · TZSokoine University of Agriculture · TZ

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Abstract

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objectivesIncreasing dietary diversity is a viable strategy for addressing micronutrient malnutrition in women of childbearing age (WCA) from low-income countries. Recently, it has been demonstrated that some indigenous vegetables (IV) with high nutrient density may help to ameliorate micronutrient's intake. The Minimum Dietary Diversity index for Women (MDD-W) could be considered as a proxy to describe one important dimension of women's diet quality. This cross-sectional study aimed at exploring aspects contributing to micronutrients adequacy in Tanzanian WCA, with a focus on IV consumption and other socio-demographic factors. SUBJECTS/

methodsData collection was conducted among urban and peri-urban women in Arusha city, Tanzania. Socio-demographic factors were collected using a structured interview. Information on IV consumption and MDD-W calculation were obtained using a 24-h recall.

resultsOne-hundred and forty-one women aged 14-49 years were interviewed. Sixteen per cent of the sample consumed at least one portion of IV/day. The total median MDD-W was 4.0 (IQR. 3.0-5.0) and it was adequate in the 44% of the sample. Women who consumed IV had MDD-W 0.66 points (95% CI: 0.02-1.30, p = 0.046) higher than those who did not; consuming IV had an odds ratio of more than three times concerning women not consuming IV (OR: 3.30, 95% CI: 1.24-8.81, p = 0.017).

conclusionsThe IV consumption is positively associated with micronutrient adequacy and its absence from the diet can be an indicator of micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable people such as WCA. For that reason, this study suggests that IV consumption may improve micronutrient deficiency in WCA.

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MicronutrientsVegetablesCross-Sectional StudiesDietEatingHumansNutritional StatusTanzaniaMicronutrients

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