Pubblicazione scientifica

Dietary Diversity of an Adult Solomon Islands Population

FILONE TECNOLOGICO	TEMA
economia circolare e sostenibilità

RIASSUNTO

Ongoing dietary transitions in the Solomon Islands has resulted in an over-reliance on commercially sourced foods, leading to food insecurity, and a subsequent rise in multiple forms of malnutrition. The aim of this study was to investigate the individual dietary diversity and food preferences of the adult population living in Auki, Solomon Islands. A cross-sectional study involving 133 adults was undertaken in the Auki district via an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Individual dietary diversity scores (DDS) were determined based on the results of a 24-h recall method. Overall mean DDS was 7.27 (range 2–12). Females and participants who lived outside the Auki town center had significantly higher dietary diversity scores. Low consumption of a variety of nutritious foods within food groups and high consumption of energy dense processed foods, indicates that diet quality is likely limited in some of this population. Participants desire for a diverse diet including local foods suggests that current dietary diversity status in this population may be influenced by food security rather than food preference.

DATA

Data di pubblicazione: 17/07/2019

AUTORI

HORSEY BRIDGET
SWANEPOEL LIBBY
UNDERHILL STEVEN
ALIAKBARI JUDITH
BURKHART SARAH

ENTE DI AFFERENZA

SCHOOL OF HEALTH & SPORT SCIENCES ML41 UNIV SUNSHINE COAST LOCKED BAG 4 MAROOCHYDORE DC 4558 QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIAN CTR PACIFIC ISLANDS RSCH UNIV SUNSHINE COAST LOCKED BAG 4 MAROOCHYDORE DC 4558 QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA
SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES & APPLIED SCIENCES SOLOMON ISLANDS NATL UNIV HONIARA SOLOMON ISLANDS
HILLTOP TRAINING INST AUKI MALAITA SOLOMON ISLANDS

RIVISTA

Nutrients, 11(7), 1622

IMPACT FACTOR

4,210

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