Benefits, perceived and actual risks and barriers to egg consumption in low- and middle-income countries
Eggs like other animal-source foods (ASFs), contain an array of macro and micronutrients that promote physical and cognitive growth, nutrition, and health outcomes. Hence, they can be used to reduce rampant undernutrition in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Yet consumption of eggs remains lo...
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| author | Chhavi Tiwari Mulubrhan Balehegn Adegbola T. Adesogan Sarah L. McKune Sarah L. McKune |
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| description | Eggs like other animal-source foods (ASFs), contain an array of macro and micronutrients that promote physical and cognitive growth, nutrition, and health outcomes. Hence, they can be used to reduce rampant undernutrition in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Yet consumption of eggs remains low in such countries for various reasons. Given their potential as a tool for reducing malnutrition, this paper reviews the literature on the benefits, risks, and barriers to egg consumption in LMICs. Research indicates that egg consumption is associated with several nutritional and health benefits in newborns, young children, and pregnant and lactating women, but few studies on other groups exist. Effects of egg consumption on diet-related chronic diseases seem to be inconclusive, and early introduction of eggs to infants has reduced allergy risk of eggs later in life in several studies. Some main barriers to egg consumption in LMIC include unaffordability and unavailability, partly due to low poultry productivity, high poultry feed prices, cultural beliefs, and social taboos, many of which disproportionately restrict egg consumption among children and pregnant women. The evidence supports egg intake as a mechanism for meeting nutrient recommendations and a healthy diet in LMIC. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bc5827863e2440769626e2f80066bb332023-11-27T06:48:54ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Animal Science2673-62252023-11-01410.3389/fanim.2023.12705881270588Benefits, perceived and actual risks and barriers to egg consumption in low- and middle-income countriesChhavi Tiwari0Mulubrhan Balehegn1Adegbola T. Adesogan2Sarah L. McKune3Sarah L. McKune4Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United StatesFeed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems, Department of Animal Sciences, Global Food Systems Institute, IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United StatesFeed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems, Department of Animal Sciences, Global Food Systems Institute, IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United StatesDepartment of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United StatesThe Center for African Studies, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United StatesEggs like other animal-source foods (ASFs), contain an array of macro and micronutrients that promote physical and cognitive growth, nutrition, and health outcomes. Hence, they can be used to reduce rampant undernutrition in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Yet consumption of eggs remains low in such countries for various reasons. Given their potential as a tool for reducing malnutrition, this paper reviews the literature on the benefits, risks, and barriers to egg consumption in LMICs. Research indicates that egg consumption is associated with several nutritional and health benefits in newborns, young children, and pregnant and lactating women, but few studies on other groups exist. Effects of egg consumption on diet-related chronic diseases seem to be inconclusive, and early introduction of eggs to infants has reduced allergy risk of eggs later in life in several studies. Some main barriers to egg consumption in LMIC include unaffordability and unavailability, partly due to low poultry productivity, high poultry feed prices, cultural beliefs, and social taboos, many of which disproportionately restrict egg consumption among children and pregnant women. The evidence supports egg intake as a mechanism for meeting nutrient recommendations and a healthy diet in LMIC.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fanim.2023.1270588/fullanimal source foods (ASF)eggshealthnutritionhealth riskslow-and middle-income countries (LMICs) |
| spellingShingle | Chhavi Tiwari Mulubrhan Balehegn Adegbola T. Adesogan Sarah L. McKune Sarah L. McKune Benefits, perceived and actual risks and barriers to egg consumption in low- and middle-income countries Frontiers in Animal Science animal source foods (ASF) eggs health nutrition health risks low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) |
| title | Benefits, perceived and actual risks and barriers to egg consumption in low- and middle-income countries |
| title_full | Benefits, perceived and actual risks and barriers to egg consumption in low- and middle-income countries |
| title_fullStr | Benefits, perceived and actual risks and barriers to egg consumption in low- and middle-income countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Benefits, perceived and actual risks and barriers to egg consumption in low- and middle-income countries |
| title_short | Benefits, perceived and actual risks and barriers to egg consumption in low- and middle-income countries |
| title_sort | benefits perceived and actual risks and barriers to egg consumption in low and middle income countries |
| topic | animal source foods (ASF) eggs health nutrition health risks low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) |
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