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Aquatic foods and nutrition in the Pacific
dc.creator | Farmery, A. | en_US |
dc.creator | Scott, J. | en_US |
dc.creator | Brewer, T. | en_US |
dc.creator | Eriksson, H. | en_US |
dc.creator | Steenbergen, D. | en_US |
dc.creator | Albert, J. | en_US |
dc.creator | Raubani, J. | en_US |
dc.creator | Wate, J. | en_US |
dc.creator | Sharp, M. | en_US |
dc.creator | Andrew, N.L. | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-02-02T09:05:09Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-02-02T09:05:09Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Farmery, A. K. Scott, J. M. Brewer, T. D. Eriksson, H. et al. (2020). Aquatic foods and nutrition in the Pacific. Nutrients, 12(12): 3705. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 2072-6643 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/4494 | |
dc.description.abstract | National rates of aquatic food consumption in Pacific Island Countries and Territories are among the highest in the world, yet the region is suffering from extensive levels of diet-related ill health. The aim of this paper is to examine the variation in consumption patterns and in nutrient composition of aquatic foods in the Pacific, to help improve understanding of their contribution to food and nutrition security. For this examination we analysed nutrient composition data and trade data from two novel region-specific databases, as well as consumption data from national and village level surveys for two Melanesian case studies, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands. Results demonstrated that consumption depends on availability and the amount and type of aquatic food consumed, and its contribution to nutrition security varies within different geographic and socio-demographic contexts. More data is needed on locally relevant species and consumption patterns, to better inform dietary guidelines and improve public health both now and into the future. Advice on aquatic food consumption must consider the nutrient composition and quantity of products consumed, as well as accessibility through local food systems, to ensure they contribute to diverse and healthy diets. | en_US |
dc.format | en_US | |
dc.language | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | MDPI | en_US |
dc.rights | CC-BY-4.0 | en_US |
dc.source | Nutrients;(2020) | en_US |
dc.subject | diets | en_US |
dc.subject | dietary diversity | en_US |
dc.subject | fish in food systems | en_US |
dc.subject | fish consumption | en_US |
dc.subject | seafood | en_US |
dc.title | Aquatic foods and nutrition in the Pacific | en_US |
dc.type | Journal Article | en_US |
cg.contributor.crp | Fish | en_US |
cg.contributor.funder | Australian Center for International Agricultural Research | en_US |
cg.contributor.funder | University of Wollongong | en_US |
cg.contributor.funder | Stockholm University, Stockholm Resilience Centre, SwedBio | en_US |
cg.contributor.project | Agriculture for improved nutrition: integrated agri-food systems in the Pacific region | en_US |
cg.coverage.country | Solomon Islands | en_US |
cg.coverage.country | Vanuatu | en_US |
cg.coverage.region | Melanesia | en_US |
cg.subject.agrovoc | nutrition | en_US |
cg.subject.agrovoc | malnutrition | en_US |
cg.subject.agrovoc | nutritive value | en_US |
cg.subject.agrovoc | nutrients | en_US |
cg.subject.agrovoc | household surveys | en_US |
cg.subject.agrovoc | food composition | en_US |
cg.contributor.affiliation | University of Wollongong | en_US |
cg.contributor.affiliation | WorldFish | en_US |
cg.contributor.affiliation | The Pacific Community | en_US |
cg.identifier.status | Open access | en_US |
cg.identifier.ISIindexed | ISI indexed | en_US |
cg.contribution.worldfishauthor | Scott, J. | en_US |
cg.contribution.worldfishauthor | Eriksson, H. | en_US |
cg.contribution.worldfishauthor | Albert, J. | en_US |
cg.contribution.worldfishauthor | Wate, J. | en_US |
cg.description.theme | Value chains and nutrition | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu12123705 | en_US |
cg.creator.id | Jessica Scott: 0000-0002-5106-1335 | en_US |
cg.creator.id | Hampus Eriksson: 0000-0003-1199-6889 | en_US |