High-frequency monitoring of diet quality in Guatemala

Since 2023, a high-frequency system for monitoring diet quality has been implemented in Guatemala's eastern region using the MEMO platform developed by MrBot Solutions. In 2024, the system expanded to the eastern, western, and central regions, supported by local partners, including ASORECH, Cáritas...

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Main Authors: Jimenez Rodas, Daniel Ricardo, Manners, Rhys Evan Joseph, Lizarazo Torres, Miguel Angel, Ramos Solorzano, Gresia Dalal, Bonilla Barillas, Melissa
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Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168239
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author Jimenez Rodas, Daniel Ricardo
Manners, Rhys Evan Joseph
Lizarazo Torres, Miguel Angel
Ramos Solorzano, Gresia Dalal
Bonilla Barillas, Melissa
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Jimenez Rodas, Daniel Ricardo
Lizarazo Torres, Miguel Angel
Manners, Rhys Evan Joseph
Ramos Solorzano, Gresia Dalal
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Bonilla Barillas, Melissa
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description Since 2023, a high-frequency system for monitoring diet quality has been implemented in Guatemala's eastern region using the MEMO platform developed by MrBot Solutions. In 2024, the system expanded to the eastern, western, and central regions, supported by local partners, including ASORECH, Cáritas Zacapa, CUNORI, CUNZAC, CUNOROC, INTECAP, CDRO, Global Communities, and the Acción Cristiana church. Variability in participant response rates was observed, influenced by distrust of messages from unknown WhatsApp numbers and limited internet connectivity. Results indicate that participants from Jocotán, Chiquimula, Zacapa, Guatemala City, Nebaj, Chiantla, San Idelfonso Ixtahuacán, and Aguacatán scored below 10 on the Diet Quality Score (DQS), reflecting unhealthy diets. These findings highlight the need to strengthen the system by broadening the target population and diversifying incentives, ensuring robust data for stakeholders to enhance food security and scaling the system's impact at the national level. Music
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spelling CGSpace1682392025-01-27T15:00:52Z High-frequency monitoring of diet quality in Guatemala Jimenez Rodas, Daniel Ricardo Manners, Rhys Evan Joseph Lizarazo Torres, Miguel Angel Ramos Solorzano, Gresia Dalal Bonilla Barillas, Melissa seguridad alimentaria diet quality nutrition security human nutrition nutrition statistics nutrition surveys dieta básica nutrición humana cuestionario nutritional status dietary nutrition assessment Since 2023, a high-frequency system for monitoring diet quality has been implemented in Guatemala's eastern region using the MEMO platform developed by MrBot Solutions. In 2024, the system expanded to the eastern, western, and central regions, supported by local partners, including ASORECH, Cáritas Zacapa, CUNORI, CUNZAC, CUNOROC, INTECAP, CDRO, Global Communities, and the Acción Cristiana church. Variability in participant response rates was observed, influenced by distrust of messages from unknown WhatsApp numbers and limited internet connectivity. Results indicate that participants from Jocotán, Chiquimula, Zacapa, Guatemala City, Nebaj, Chiantla, San Idelfonso Ixtahuacán, and Aguacatán scored below 10 on the Diet Quality Score (DQS), reflecting unhealthy diets. These findings highlight the need to strengthen the system by broadening the target population and diversifying incentives, ensuring robust data for stakeholders to enhance food security and scaling the system's impact at the national level. Music 2024-12-04 2024-12-21T12:47:13Z 2024-12-21T12:47:13Z Video https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168239 en es Open Access Jimenez Rodas, D.R.; Manners, R.E.J.; Lizarazo Torres, M.A.; Ramos Solorzano, G.D.; Bonilla Barillas, M. (2024) High-frequency monitoring of diet quality in Guatemala. [Video] Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). Published online 4 December 2024. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTqTaI36gQ0
spellingShingle seguridad alimentaria
diet quality
nutrition security
human nutrition
nutrition statistics
nutrition surveys
dieta básica
nutrición humana
cuestionario
nutritional status
dietary nutrition assessment
Jimenez Rodas, Daniel Ricardo
Manners, Rhys Evan Joseph
Lizarazo Torres, Miguel Angel
Ramos Solorzano, Gresia Dalal
Bonilla Barillas, Melissa
High-frequency monitoring of diet quality in Guatemala
title High-frequency monitoring of diet quality in Guatemala
title_full High-frequency monitoring of diet quality in Guatemala
title_fullStr High-frequency monitoring of diet quality in Guatemala
title_full_unstemmed High-frequency monitoring of diet quality in Guatemala
title_short High-frequency monitoring of diet quality in Guatemala
title_sort high frequency monitoring of diet quality in guatemala
topic seguridad alimentaria
diet quality
nutrition security
human nutrition
nutrition statistics
nutrition surveys
dieta básica
nutrición humana
cuestionario
nutritional status
dietary nutrition assessment
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168239
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