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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Maternal and child dietary diversity are associated in bangladesh, vietnam, and ethiopia
Journal of Nutrition, Volume 143, No. 7, Year 2013
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Dietary diversity (DD) reflects micronutrient adequacy of the diet and is associated with better child growth. Emerging evidence suggests that maternal and child DD are associated. This couldhave measurement and programmatic implications. Data on mother-child (6-24 mo) dyads in Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Ethiopia were used to examine agreement and association between maternal and child DD and identify determinants of maternal and child DD. The DD scores were derived from a 24-h recall of intake of foods from 7 groups. Multivariable regression was used to examine for the association, adjusting for covariates at child, maternal, and household levels. There was mother/child agreement for staple foods across the 3 countries but disagreement for flesh foods, dairy, fruits, and vegetables. A strong positive association was seen between maternal and child DD; a difference of one food group in mothers consumption was associated with a difference of 0.29, 033, and 0.24 groups in childs consumption in Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Ethiopia, respectively. The odds of achieving minimum DD ($4 groups) were higher among children whose mother consumed 4 groups compared with #3 food groups [Bangladesh: OR = 2.73 (95% CI: 1.76, 4.25); Vietnam: OR = 2.30 (95% CI: 1.45, 3.43); Ethiopia: OR = 5.11 (95% CI: 2.36, 11.04)]. Maternal education was associated with both maternal and child DD; food security and socioeconomic status were associated only with maternal DD. Given the disagreements in mother/child intake for nutrient-rich foods, both maternal and child DD should be measured in surveys. Behavior change communications should focus on promoting both mother and child DD and encouraging mothers to feed young children all family foods, not just a subset. © 2013 American Society for Nutrition.
Authors & Co-Authors
Nguyen, Phuong H.
Viet Nam, Hanoi
International Food Policy Research Institute
Avula, Rasmi
India, New Delhi
Ifpri
Ruel, Marie T.
United States, Washington, D.c.
International Food Policy Research Institute
Saha, Kuntal K.
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Ifpri
Ali, Disha
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Ifpri
Tran, Lan
Viet Nam, Hanoi
International Food Policy Research Institute
Frongillo, Edward A.
United States, Columbia
University of South Carolina
Menon, Purnima
India, New Delhi
Ifpri
Rawat, Rahul
United States, Washington, D.c.
International Food Policy Research Institute
Statistics
Citations: 157
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3945/jn.112.172247
ISSN:
00223166
Research Areas
Food Security
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Ethiopia