Food systems for healthier diets in Nigeria: A research agenda
Malnutrition, mostly resulting from poor food, health, and care practices, is related to physiological, socioeconomic, and psychological factors and remains one of the leading causes of mortality in children under five years of age in low- and middle-income countries. Nigeria, as with many parts of...
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| author | Maziya-Dixon, Busie Achterbosch, Thom Adelekan, Delana Adeyemi, Olutayo Ajieroh, Victor Akerele, Dare Akinola, Adebayo A. Alamu, Emmanuel Oladeji van Berkum, Siemen Byrd, Kendra A. Nijhuis, Aafke Ojide, Makuachukwu Onabolu, Adeyinka Onyibe, Johnson E. Raaijmakers, Ireen Samuel, Folake O. Snoek, Harriette Yusuf, Adekunle M. Brouwer, Inge D. |
| author_browse | Achterbosch, Thom Adelekan, Delana Adeyemi, Olutayo Ajieroh, Victor Akerele, Dare Akinola, Adebayo A. Alamu, Emmanuel Oladeji Brouwer, Inge D. Byrd, Kendra A. Maziya-Dixon, Busie Nijhuis, Aafke Ojide, Makuachukwu Onabolu, Adeyinka Onyibe, Johnson E. Raaijmakers, Ireen Samuel, Folake O. Snoek, Harriette Yusuf, Adekunle M. van Berkum, Siemen |
| author_facet | Maziya-Dixon, Busie Achterbosch, Thom Adelekan, Delana Adeyemi, Olutayo Ajieroh, Victor Akerele, Dare Akinola, Adebayo A. Alamu, Emmanuel Oladeji van Berkum, Siemen Byrd, Kendra A. Nijhuis, Aafke Ojide, Makuachukwu Onabolu, Adeyinka Onyibe, Johnson E. Raaijmakers, Ireen Samuel, Folake O. Snoek, Harriette Yusuf, Adekunle M. Brouwer, Inge D. |
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| description | Malnutrition, mostly resulting from poor food, health, and care practices, is related to physiological, socioeconomic, and psychological factors and remains one of the leading causes of mortality in children under five years of age in low- and middle-income countries. Nigeria, as with many parts of the world, is experiencing a multiple malnutrition burden, where undernutrition, including micronutrient deficiencies, exists alongside overweight, obesity, and associated diet-related non-communicable diseases. Recent data show that 37 percent of children under five years of age are stunted while 68 percent suffer some degree of anaemia. Overweight and obesity are also common among adults with prevalence rate of about 33 percent. The Nigerian government embraces sustainable food system approaches in its policy and programmes to address malnutrition problems in the country. Food systems approaches take a holistic understanding of all activities and processes involved in food production, processing, storage, transportation, trade, transformation, retail, and consumption.
In this paper, we identify and discuss the types of research that can support the operationalization of food systems approaches to improving the quality of diets in Nigeria. Specifically, we structured a consultative workshop with key stakeholders, reviewed the literature, and applied food systems framework to the Nigerian context. The process enabled us to identify 39 research questions crucial to: understanding how changes in food systems can lead to healthier diets; identifying and testing entry points for improving availability and effective demand for healthier food; and creating at scale a supportive policy and market environment for achieving heathier and sustainable diets in Nigeria. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1151882025-11-06T07:22:49Z Food systems for healthier diets in Nigeria: A research agenda Maziya-Dixon, Busie Achterbosch, Thom Adelekan, Delana Adeyemi, Olutayo Ajieroh, Victor Akerele, Dare Akinola, Adebayo A. Alamu, Emmanuel Oladeji van Berkum, Siemen Byrd, Kendra A. Nijhuis, Aafke Ojide, Makuachukwu Onabolu, Adeyinka Onyibe, Johnson E. Raaijmakers, Ireen Samuel, Folake O. Snoek, Harriette Yusuf, Adekunle M. Brouwer, Inge D. food environment supply chains production child nutrition non-communicable diseases consumer behaviour healthy diets food malnutrition nutrition food supply diet quality food consumption processing diet food systems Malnutrition, mostly resulting from poor food, health, and care practices, is related to physiological, socioeconomic, and psychological factors and remains one of the leading causes of mortality in children under five years of age in low- and middle-income countries. Nigeria, as with many parts of the world, is experiencing a multiple malnutrition burden, where undernutrition, including micronutrient deficiencies, exists alongside overweight, obesity, and associated diet-related non-communicable diseases. Recent data show that 37 percent of children under five years of age are stunted while 68 percent suffer some degree of anaemia. Overweight and obesity are also common among adults with prevalence rate of about 33 percent. The Nigerian government embraces sustainable food system approaches in its policy and programmes to address malnutrition problems in the country. Food systems approaches take a holistic understanding of all activities and processes involved in food production, processing, storage, transportation, trade, transformation, retail, and consumption. In this paper, we identify and discuss the types of research that can support the operationalization of food systems approaches to improving the quality of diets in Nigeria. Specifically, we structured a consultative workshop with key stakeholders, reviewed the literature, and applied food systems framework to the Nigerian context. The process enabled us to identify 39 research questions crucial to: understanding how changes in food systems can lead to healthier diets; identifying and testing entry points for improving availability and effective demand for healthier food; and creating at scale a supportive policy and market environment for achieving heathier and sustainable diets in Nigeria. 2021-05-05 2021-09-28T07:48:08Z 2021-09-28T07:48:08Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115188 en https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133433 https://doi.org/10.2499/1032568455 https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133549 https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.134483 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Maziya-Dixon, Busie; Achterbosch, Thom; Adelekan, Delana; Adeyemi, Olutayo; Ajieroh, Victor; Akerele, Dare; Akinola, Adebayo; Alamu, Emmanuel; van Berkum, Siemen; Byrd, Kendra; Nijhuis, Aafke; Ojide, Makuachukwu; Onabolu, Adeyinka; Onyibe, Johnson; Raaijmakers, Ireen; Samuel, Folake; Snoek, Harriette; Yusuf, Adekunle M.; and Brouwer, Inge D. 2021. Food systems for healthier diets in Nigeria: A research agenda. IFPRI Discussion Paper 2018. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.134393. |
| spellingShingle | food environment supply chains production child nutrition non-communicable diseases consumer behaviour healthy diets food malnutrition nutrition food supply diet quality food consumption processing diet food systems Maziya-Dixon, Busie Achterbosch, Thom Adelekan, Delana Adeyemi, Olutayo Ajieroh, Victor Akerele, Dare Akinola, Adebayo A. Alamu, Emmanuel Oladeji van Berkum, Siemen Byrd, Kendra A. Nijhuis, Aafke Ojide, Makuachukwu Onabolu, Adeyinka Onyibe, Johnson E. Raaijmakers, Ireen Samuel, Folake O. Snoek, Harriette Yusuf, Adekunle M. Brouwer, Inge D. Food systems for healthier diets in Nigeria: A research agenda |
| title | Food systems for healthier diets in Nigeria: A research agenda |
| title_full | Food systems for healthier diets in Nigeria: A research agenda |
| title_fullStr | Food systems for healthier diets in Nigeria: A research agenda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Food systems for healthier diets in Nigeria: A research agenda |
| title_short | Food systems for healthier diets in Nigeria: A research agenda |
| title_sort | food systems for healthier diets in nigeria a research agenda |
| topic | food environment supply chains production child nutrition non-communicable diseases consumer behaviour healthy diets food malnutrition nutrition food supply diet quality food consumption processing diet food systems |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115188 |
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