A Community-Based Approach to Integrating Socio, Cultural and Environmental Contexts in the Development of a Food Database for Indigenous and Rural Populations: The Case of the Batwa and Bakiga in South-Western Uganda

A Community-Based Approach to Integrating Socio, Cultural and Environmental Contexts in the Development of a Food Database for Indigenous and Rural Populations: The Case of the Batwa and Bakiga in South-Western Uganda

Comprehensive food lists and databases are a critical input for programs aiming to alleviate undernutrition. However, standard methods for developing them may produce databases that are irrelevant for marginalised groups where nutritional needs are highest. Our study provides a method for identifyin...

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Main Authors: Giulia Scarpa, Lea Berrang-Ford, Sabastian Twesigomwe, Paul Kakwangire, Remco Peters, Carol Zavaleta-Cortijo, Kaitlin Patterson, Didacus B. Namanya, Shuaib Lwasa, Ester Nowembabazi, Charity Kesande, Helen Harris-Fry, Janet E. Cade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
food list
food composition database
Indigenous and rural populations
south-western Uganda
community-based research
food culture
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/10/3503

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