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Can household dietary diversity inform about nutrient adequacy? Lessons from a food systems analysis in Ethiopia

Content Provider	Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
Author	Mekonnen, Daniel Ayalew Talsma, Elise F. Trijsburg, Laura Linderhof, Vincent Achterbosch, Thom Nijhuis, Aafke Ruben, Ruerd Brouwer, Inge D.
Spatial Coverage	Ethiopia
Description	This study examined the use of the household dietary diversity score (HDDS) to assess household nutrient adequacy in Ethiopia. It also examined the correlates of HDDS following the food systems framework. Results show that the average nutrient consumption in Ethiopia varies by place of residence and by income profile, where households in urban areas and those in the higher income quintiles rank favorably. Among 13 nutrients under study, we found nutrient inadequacy for fat, calcium, zinc, riboflavin, niacin, folate, vitamin C and vitamin A ranging between 46% and 89%, and the prevalence of inadequacy for vitamin B12 to be up to 100%. Econometric results showed that HDDS is a strong predictor of a household’s mean probability of nutrient adequacy (MPA), and that an HDDS of 10 is the minimum threshold at which HDDS can improve household MPA. We found suggestive evidence within the food systems that improving household-incomes, access to health and transport services are beneficial to improve HDDS and nutrient consumption in Ethiopia.
Sponsorship	CGIAR Trust Fund
Related Links	https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/811df7b6-2e44-484d-92d3-3937a7c9f15f
File Format	PDF
ISSN	18764517
DOI	10.1007/s12571-020-01056-5
Journal	Food Security
Issue Number	6
Volume Number	12
Language	English
Publisher	Springer
Access Restriction	Open
Rights License	CC-BY-4.0
Subject Keyword	Agriculture for Nutrition and Health Households Diet Nutrients Food Systems Iron Zinc Retinol Ascorbic Acid Nutrition Nutrient Intake Dietary Diversity
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Agronomy and Crop Science Food Science Plant Science

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