Browsing Value chains and nutrition by Author "Thilsted, S.H."
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Advancing research and development outcomes with fish in regional food systems
(2021)Type: BriefFood systems encompass actors and interactions from production to consumption and disposal of food as well as social, economic and environmental outcomes. Food systems frameworks provide a holistic approach for research ... -
Aquatic foods in food-based dietary guidelines around the world
(2021)Type: Internal ReportAquatic foods are an indispensable source of multiple micronutrients and omega-3 fatty acids that are important for growth, cognitive development and cardiovascular health. Globally, these foods provide 3.3 billion people ... -
Aquatic foods to nourish nations
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleDespite contributing to healthy diets for billions of people, aquatic foods are often undervalued as a nutritional solution because their diversity is often reduced to the protein and energy value of a single food type ... -
Consumption patterns and diet gaps across regional Myanmar
Type: ReportTransformation of Rural Landscapes for Sustainable and Nutritious Food Systems is a project that attempts to understand the geographic disparities in both diets and agricultural production systems in Myanmar. Its aim is ... -
COVID-19 impacts and adaptations in Asia and Africa’s aquatic food value chains
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleThe COVID-19 pandemic is a shock affecting all areas of the global food system. We tracked the impacts of COVID-19 and associated policy responses on the availability and price of aquatic foods and production inputs during ... -
COVID-19 impacts and adaptations in Asia and Africa’s aquatic food value chains
(2021)Type: Working PaperWe tracked the impacts of COVID-19 on aquatic food value chains in Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Myanmar and Nigeria during 2020. We assessed the availability and price of aquatic foods and production inputs using a high ... -
Dietary change in Bangladesh from 1985 to 2010
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleIn many countries, dietary change is tracked using food supply data from the Food and Agriculture Organizations food balance sheets. It is difficult to draw conclusions on individual or sub-national food consumption from ... -
Dietary diversity determinants and contribution of fish to maternal and underfive nutritional status in Zambia
(2018)Type: Journal ArticleThis study examines socio-economic determinants of food consumption patterns amongst women of reproductive age and children aged 6–59 months from urban poor settlements of Lusaka and their implications for nutritional ... -
Discovery and biological relevance of 3,4-didehydroretinol (vitamin A2) in small indigenous fish species and its potential as a dietary source for addressing vitamin A deficiency
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleDiscovered in the late 1920s, 3,4-didehydroretinol (DROL, vitamin A2) plays a significant biological role in freshwater fish. The functions of this vitamin have been investigated but to a far lesser extent than those of ... -
Dried fish at the intersection of food science, economy, and culture: A global survey
(2022)Type: Journal ArticleDried fish—here defined broadly as aquatic animals preserved using simple techniques, such as sun-drying, salting, fermentation, and smoking that permit storage as foods at ambient temperature for extended periods without ... -
Estimates of average energy requirements in Bangladesh: Adult Male Equivalent values for use in analyzing household consumption and expenditure surveys
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleThis dataset contains Adult Male Equivalent (AME) values for use in Bangladesh. These were constructed using prescriptive nutritional constructs adapted to the actual growth and weight pattern seen in Bangladesh. This ... -
Farming fish in the sea will not nourish the world
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleRecent literature on marine fish farming brands it as potentially compatible with sustainable resource use, conservation, and human nutrition goals, and aligns with the emerging policy discourse of ‘blue growth’. We advance ... -
Fish Acquisition and Consumption in the African Great Lakes Region through a Food Environment Lens: A Scoping Review
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleEffective actions for the fishery and aquaculture sectors to contribute toward improving nutrition rely on an understanding of the factors influencing fish intake, particularly amongst vulnerable populations. This scoping ... -
Fish and meat are often withheld from the diets of infants 6 to 12 months in fish-farming households in rural Bangladesh
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleFish is a widely available animal-source food in Bangladesh and a rich source of nutrients, yet little is known about practices related to incorporating fish into the diets of infants and young children. Our study makes ... -
Fish diversity and fish consumption in Bangladesh
(2013)Type: Book ChapterBangladesh prides itself on being very rich in fish diversity. Its numeroud and diverse inland waterbodies and paddy fields are home to over 267 freshwater fish species. Biodiversity of fish species is important for nutrition ... -
Fish diversity and fish consumption in Bangladesh
(2013)Type: Book ChapterBangladesh prides itself on being very rich in fish diversity. Its numeroud and diverse inland waterbodies and paddy fields are home to over 267 freshwater fish species. Biodiversity of fish species is important for nutrition ... -
Fish in food systems in Nigeria: A review
(2020)Type: ReportIn Nigeria, like many coastal developing countries, fish is an important source of food for the population, which is currently estimated at 186 million people (World Bank 2016). A recent study estimated that Nigeria ranks ... -
Fish nutrient composition: a review of global data from poorly assessed inland and marine species
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleObjective: Our understanding of the nutrient contribution of fish and other aquatic species to human diets relies on nutrient composition data for a limited number of species. Yet particularly for nutritionally vulnerable ... -
Food and nutrition security in Solomon Islands
(2013)Type: Working PaperThis report is a literature review on Food and Nutrition Security in Solomon Islands, based on data from surveys conducted by Solomon Islands National Statistical Office, as well as from national and international organizations ... -
Food and nutrition security in Solomon Islands
(2013)Type: Working PaperThis report is a literature review on Food and Nutrition Security in Solomon Islands, based on data from surveys conducted by Solomon Islands National Statistical Office, as well as from national and international organizations ...
