ArticleFood science & nutrition2025
Prevalence and Determinants of Unhealthy Food and Beverage Consumption Among Children Aged 6-23 Months in Mekelle, Northern Ethiopia.
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Abstract
International health authorities, including the World Health Organization, advise against infant consumption of unhealthy foods and beverages (UFB)-products high in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats but low in micronutrients. Despite global evidence of rising UFB consumption among children, data from post-conflict, low-income settings like Mekelle remain limited. This cross-sectional study assessed UFB consumption among 567 children aged 6-23 months in three randomly selected health facilities in Mekelle, northern Ethiopia, following the 2020-2022 war. Caregiver-reported 24-h recall revealed that 71.8% of children consumed at least one UFB, with sugar-sweetened beverages being most common (62.9%), followed by sweets (41.8%), soft drinks (18.2%), and fried foods (9.2%). UFB consumption increased with age, peaking at 81.1% among 18- to 23-month-olds. Compared to children aged 6-11 months, those aged 12-17 months (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR): 2.3, 95% CI: 1.46-3.64,
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