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Dietary behaviours in the context of nutrition transition: a systematic review and meta-analyses in two African countries

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posted on 2019-09-16, 12:40 authored by Emily RoushamEmily Rousham, Rebecca PradeillesRebecca Pradeilles, Robert Akparibo, Robert Aryeetey, Kristin Bash, Andrew Booth, Stella K Muthuri, Hibbah Osei-Kwasi, Colette M Marr, Tom Norris, Michelle Holdsworth
Objective: To synthesise evidence of urban dietary behaviours (macronutrients, types of foods, dietary diversity, and dietary practices) in two African countries in relation to postulated changes in the context of nutrition transition.
Design: Systematic review and meta-analyses including six online databases and grey literature, 1971-2018 (Protocol CRD42017067718).
Setting: Urban Ghana and Kenya.
Participants: Population-based studies of healthy adolescents and adults.
Results: The 47 included studies encompassed 20,726 individuals plus 6,526 households. Macronutrients were within WHO recommended ranges: mean energy intake was 1867kcal/day (95%CI 1764; 1969) and the proportions of macronutrients were carbohydrate 61.2% (58.4; 64.0); fat 25.3% (22.8; 28.0) and protein 13.7% (12.3; 15.1). The proportion of the population consuming fruit and vegetables was 51.6%; unhealthy foods 29.4%, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) 39.9%. Two-thirds (68.8%) consumed animal-source proteins. Dietary diversity scores were within the mid-range. Meal patterns were structured (typically 3 meals/day), with evidence lacking on snacking or eating out.
Conclusion: Population-level diets fell within WHO macronutrient recommendations, were relatively diverse with structured meal patterns, but some indications of nutrition transition were apparent. The proportion of the population consuming fruit and vegetables was low compared to healthy eating recommendations and consumption of SSBs was widespread. A paucity of evidence from 1971-2010 precluded longitudinal analysis of nutrition transition. The evidence from these two countries indicates which aspects of dietary behaviours may be contributing to increasing overweight/obesity; namely, a low proportion of the population consuming fruit and vegetables and widespread consumption of SSBs. These are potential targets for promoting healthier diets.

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Medical Research Council, UK (MR/P025153/1)

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  • Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Published in

Public Health Nutrition

Volume

23

Issue

11

Pages

1948-1964

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Version

  • AM (Accepted Manuscript)

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© The Authors

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This article has been published in a revised form in Public Health Nutrition https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980019004014. This version is published under a Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-ND. No commercial re-distribution or re-use allowed. Derivative works cannot be distributed. © The Authors.

Acceptance date

2019-09-10

Publication date

2020-03-11

Copyright date

2020

ISSN

1368-9800

eISSN

1475-2727

Language

  • en

Depositor

Dr Emily Rousham

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