Agricultural Food Production Diversity and Dietary Diversity among Female Small Holder Farmers in a Region of the Ecuadorian Andes Experiencing Nutrition Transition

Agricultural Food Production Diversity and Dietary Diversity among Female Small Holder Farmers in a Region of the Ecuadorian Andes Experiencing Nutrition Transition

Some rural areas of Ecuador, including the Imbabura Province of the Andes Highlands, are experiencing a double burden of malnutrition where micronutrient deficiencies persist at the same time obesity is increasing as many traditional home-grown foods are being replaced with more commercially prepare...

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Main Authors: Christopher L Melby, Fadya Orozco, Jenni Averett, Fabián Muñoz, Maria José Romero, Amparito Barahona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
nutrition
food crop diversity
dietary diversity
food insecurity
women
Ecuador
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/8/2454

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