Understanding the evidence gaps: Diets and fruit and vegetable intake across five diverse low- and middle-income countries
Poor dietary quality, particularly inadequate fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake, remains a significant public health challenge globally. This article synthesizes findings from scoping reviews examining diet and F&V intake, and interventions to increase F&V consumption among population groups in five...
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| author | Tharaney, Manisha Hess, Sonja Y. Bliznashka, Lilia Amunga, Dorcas A. Azupogo, Fusta Koyratty, Nadia Smith, Taryn J. Angeles-Agdeppa, Imelda Goyena, Eva A. Grant, Frederick Kinabo, Joyce Mitchodigni, Irene Medeme Silatolu, Anasaini Moala Silva, Renuka Hambayi, Mutinta Perera, Thushanthi Olney, Deanna K. |
| author_browse | Amunga, Dorcas A. Angeles-Agdeppa, Imelda Azupogo, Fusta Bliznashka, Lilia Goyena, Eva A. Grant, Frederick Hambayi, Mutinta Hess, Sonja Y. Kinabo, Joyce Koyratty, Nadia Mitchodigni, Irene Medeme Olney, Deanna K. Perera, Thushanthi Silatolu, Anasaini Moala Silva, Renuka Smith, Taryn J. Tharaney, Manisha |
| author_facet | Tharaney, Manisha Hess, Sonja Y. Bliznashka, Lilia Amunga, Dorcas A. Azupogo, Fusta Koyratty, Nadia Smith, Taryn J. Angeles-Agdeppa, Imelda Goyena, Eva A. Grant, Frederick Kinabo, Joyce Mitchodigni, Irene Medeme Silatolu, Anasaini Moala Silva, Renuka Hambayi, Mutinta Perera, Thushanthi Olney, Deanna K. |
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| description | Poor dietary quality, particularly inadequate fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake, remains a significant public health challenge globally. This article synthesizes findings from scoping reviews examining diet and F&V intake, and interventions to increase F&V consumption among population groups in five countries: Benin, Fiji, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Tanzania. Our analysis confirms previous findings of inadequate F&V intake across all five countries, with most adults consuming well below the WHO recommendations of 400 g per day. Across the five countries, the identified scientific evidence is limited due to heterogeneous dietary assessment methods, limited coverage of population groups in national surveys and smaller studies, and limited data from rigorous evaluations of interventions aiming to increase F&V intake. Although all five countries have developed food-based dietary guidelines promoting F&V intake, research on their implementation and effectiveness remains limited. To build evidence for effective programmes and policies to improve both quantity and diversity of F&V intake, we identify three priority areas for future research: standardizing dietary assessment methods for use in surveys and evaluations, understanding context-specific drivers and determinants of F&V intake and strengthening intervention research in low-resource settings. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1774092026-01-02T15:32:42Z Understanding the evidence gaps: Diets and fruit and vegetable intake across five diverse low- and middle-income countries Tharaney, Manisha Hess, Sonja Y. Bliznashka, Lilia Amunga, Dorcas A. Azupogo, Fusta Koyratty, Nadia Smith, Taryn J. Angeles-Agdeppa, Imelda Goyena, Eva A. Grant, Frederick Kinabo, Joyce Mitchodigni, Irene Medeme Silatolu, Anasaini Moala Silva, Renuka Hambayi, Mutinta Perera, Thushanthi Olney, Deanna K. consumption dietary assessment dietary guidelines diet quality less favoured areas fruits vegetables Poor dietary quality, particularly inadequate fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake, remains a significant public health challenge globally. This article synthesizes findings from scoping reviews examining diet and F&V intake, and interventions to increase F&V consumption among population groups in five countries: Benin, Fiji, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Tanzania. Our analysis confirms previous findings of inadequate F&V intake across all five countries, with most adults consuming well below the WHO recommendations of 400 g per day. Across the five countries, the identified scientific evidence is limited due to heterogeneous dietary assessment methods, limited coverage of population groups in national surveys and smaller studies, and limited data from rigorous evaluations of interventions aiming to increase F&V intake. Although all five countries have developed food-based dietary guidelines promoting F&V intake, research on their implementation and effectiveness remains limited. To build evidence for effective programmes and policies to improve both quantity and diversity of F&V intake, we identify three priority areas for future research: standardizing dietary assessment methods for use in surveys and evaluations, understanding context-specific drivers and determinants of F&V intake and strengthening intervention research in low-resource settings. 2026 2025-10-29T17:13:24Z 2025-10-29T17:13:24Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177409 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163363 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174030 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168156 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163692 Open Access Wiley Tharaney, Manisha; Hess, Sonja Y.; Bliznashka, Lilia; Amunga, Dorcas A.; Azupogo, Fusta; Koyratty, Nadia; et al. Understanding the evidence gaps: Diets and fruit and vegetable intake across five diverse low- and middle-income countries. Maternal and Child Nutrition. Article in press. First published online October 22, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.70117 |
| spellingShingle | consumption dietary assessment dietary guidelines diet quality less favoured areas fruits vegetables Tharaney, Manisha Hess, Sonja Y. Bliznashka, Lilia Amunga, Dorcas A. Azupogo, Fusta Koyratty, Nadia Smith, Taryn J. Angeles-Agdeppa, Imelda Goyena, Eva A. Grant, Frederick Kinabo, Joyce Mitchodigni, Irene Medeme Silatolu, Anasaini Moala Silva, Renuka Hambayi, Mutinta Perera, Thushanthi Olney, Deanna K. Understanding the evidence gaps: Diets and fruit and vegetable intake across five diverse low- and middle-income countries |
| title | Understanding the evidence gaps: Diets and fruit and vegetable intake across five diverse low- and middle-income countries |
| title_full | Understanding the evidence gaps: Diets and fruit and vegetable intake across five diverse low- and middle-income countries |
| title_fullStr | Understanding the evidence gaps: Diets and fruit and vegetable intake across five diverse low- and middle-income countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding the evidence gaps: Diets and fruit and vegetable intake across five diverse low- and middle-income countries |
| title_short | Understanding the evidence gaps: Diets and fruit and vegetable intake across five diverse low- and middle-income countries |
| title_sort | understanding the evidence gaps diets and fruit and vegetable intake across five diverse low and middle income countries |
| topic | consumption dietary assessment dietary guidelines diet quality less favoured areas fruits vegetables |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177409 |
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