Browsing by Author "Thilsted, S.H."
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Illuminating Hidden Harvests The contributions of small-scale fisheries to food security and nutrition
(2023)Type: Book ChapterThis chapter leverages these new data and innovative predictive models to illuminate the global, regional and national nutritional contributions from small-scale fisheries. Where data do not yet support large-scale synthesis, ... -
Improved management, increased culture and consumption of small fish species can improve diets of the rural poor
(2012)Type: Book ChapterIn many low-income countries with water resources, small fish species are important for the livelihoods, nutrition and income of the rural poor. The small size of fish favours frequent consumption by and nutrition of the ... -
Improving diets with wild and cultivated biodiversity from across the landscape
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper examines the literature on how biodiversity contributes to improved and diversified diets in developing countries. We assess the current state of evidence on how wild and cultivated biodiversity in all forms is ... -
Inclusion of small indigenous fish improves nutritional quality during the first 1000 days
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleKey contributing factors to undernutrition in low-income countries, including Bangladesh, are low dietary diversity in the diets of women and low nutrient density of traditional complementary foods (CFs) for infants and ... -
Increased production of small fish in wetlands combats micronutrient deficiencies in Bangladesh
(2014)Type: BriefIncreased production of mola and other small fish can be achieved through stock enhancement and sustainable management of natural wetlands. Enhanced fish production can increase consumption and provide nutritional benefits, ... -
Inland fisheries critical for the diet quality of young children in sub-Saharan Africa
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleAnimal-source foods (ASF), such as fish, provide a critical source of nutrients for dietary quality and optimal growth of children. In sub-Saharan Africa, children often consume monotonous cereal-based diets, a key determinate ... -
Labour, identity and wellbeing in Bangladesh's dried fish value chains
(2017)Type: Book ChapterDried fish products play an important role in the diets of fish consumers and in the livelihoods of actors in fisheries value chains throughout Africa and Asia. In Bangladesh, a large proportion of marine and freshwater ... -
Locally-procured Fish is Essential in School Feeding Programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleFish make an important contribution to micronutrient intake, long-chained polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFAS), and animal protein, as well as ensuring food and nutrition security and livelihoods for fishing ... -
Maximizing the contribution of fish to human nutrition
(2014)Type: Conference PaperHunger and malnutrition are the world's most devastating problems and are inextricably linked to poverty. A total of 842 million people in 2011-13, or around one in eight people in the world, were estimated to be suffering ... -
Measurement of haem and total iron in fish, shrimp and prawn using ICP-MS: Implications for dietary iron intake calculations
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleTwenty-five species of fish, shrimp and prawn from local markets in Bangladesh were analysed for concentrations of total Fe, haem Fe and non-haem Fe by ICP-MS. Total Fe and non-haem Fe concentrations were measured in nitric ... -
Measuring nutritional quality of agricultural production systems: Application to fish production
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleReorienting food systems towards improving nutrition outcomes is vital if the global goal of ending all forms of malnutrition is to be achieved. Crucial to transitioning to nutrition-sensitive agriculture is valuing and ... -
Meeting the food and nutrition needs of the poor: the role of fish and the opportunities and challenges emerging from the rise of aquaculture
(2013)Type: Journal ArticlePeople who are food and nutrition insecure largely reside in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa and for many, fish represents a rich source of protein, micronutrients and essential fatty acids. The contribution of fish to household ... -
Meeting the food and nutrition needs of the poor: the role of fish and the opportunities and challenges emerging from the rise of aquaculture
(2013)Type: Journal ArticlePeople who are food and nutrition insecure largely reside in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa and for many, fish represents a rich source of protein, micronutrients and essential fatty acids. The contribution of fish to household ... -
Non-farmed fish contribute to greater micronutrient intakes than farmed fish: results from an intra-household survey in rural Bangladesh
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleFish is the most important animal-source food (ASF) in Bangladesh, produced from capture fisheries (non-farmed) and aquaculture (farmed) sub-sectors. Large differences in micronutrient content of fish species from these ... -
Nourishing Bangladesh with micronutrient-rich small fish
(2014)Type: BriefIncreasing the quantity and frequency of small fish consumption can boost nutrition, health and well-being of the people of Bangladesh. Small fish are rich in micronutrients, particularly vitamin A, iron, zinc and calcium, ... -
Nudging fisheries and aquaculture research towards food systems
(2022)Type: Journal ArticleFood system is a powerful concept for understanding and responding to nutrition and sustainability challenges. Food systems integrate social, economic, environmental and health aspects of food production through to ... -
Nutrient composition of demersal, pelagic, and mesopelagic fish species sampled off the coast of Bangladesh and their potential contribution to food and nutrition security - The EAF Nansen Programme
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleFish is a major part of the Bangladeshi diet supplying several essential micronutrients vital for food and nutrition security, but additional data on the nutrient composition of marine fish species is required. Mesopelagic ... -
Nutrient composition of important fish species in Bangladesh and potential contribution to recommended nutrient intakes
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleFish, in Bangladesh where malnutrition remains a significant development challenge, is an irreplaceable animal-source food in the diet of millions. However, existing data on the nutrient composition of fish do not reflect ... -
Nutrition-sensitive landscapes: Approach and methods to assess food availability and diversification of diets
(2017)Type: Book ChapterSustainable intensification has recently been developed and adopted as a key concept and driver for research and policy in sustainable agriculture. It includes ecological, economic and social dimensions, where food and ... -
Pacific food systems The role of fish and other aquatic foods for nutrition and health
(2023)Type: Internal ReportThis report is intended for actors, policymakers and funders concerned with improving food and nutrition security with fisheries as an entry point. It is equally valuable for food system, agricultural, health and nutrition ...
