Dietary Diversity and Nutrient Intake of Han and Dongxiang Smallholder Farmers in Poverty Areas of Northwest China

This study aimed to evaluate the status of dietary diversity and nutrient intake among Han and Dongxiang smallholder farmers in poor rural areas of northwest China. In this cross-sectional study, dietary intake was assessed in 499 smallholder farmers aged 18–75 years from two nationally designated i...

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Autores principales:	Zhuo Wang, Youhai Chen, Shihua Tang, Siqi Chen, Shaoqing Gong, Xinying Jiang, Liang Wang, Ying Zhang
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	smallholder farmers dietary diversity nutrient adequacy ratio ethnic minority China Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:ccbc378d2ab949bfbc6c4f2215e12fb12021-11-25T18:35:10ZDietary Diversity and Nutrient Intake of Han and Dongxiang Smallholder Farmers in Poverty Areas of Northwest China10.3390/nu131139082072-6643https://doaj.org/article/ccbc378d2ab949bfbc6c4f2215e12fb12021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/3908https://doaj.org/toc/2072-6643This study aimed to evaluate the status of dietary diversity and nutrient intake among Han and Dongxiang smallholder farmers in poor rural areas of northwest China. In this cross-sectional study, dietary intake was assessed in 499 smallholder farmers aged 18–75 years from two nationally designated impoverished counties in Gansu Province, China, using three consecutive 24 h dietary recalls. The dietary diversity score (DDS) and nutrient adequacy ratio (NAR) were adopted to assess dietary diversity and micronutrient adequacy, respectively. The mean DDS (range from 1 to 9) in participants was relatively low (3.81 ± 1.01). Consumption of grains was excessive, while consumption of vegetables, fruits, meat, beans, eggs, fish, and dairy was inadequate. The NAR values were higher in Han Chinese, with the exceptions of vitamin C, potassium, pyridoxine, and selenium (<i>p</i> < 0.05). For each nutrient, the high DDS group had a higher mean NAR (<i>p</i> < 0.05), except for pyridoxine. High household monthly income, being Han Chinese, high DDS, and being aged over 45 years were positively associated with mean adequacy ratio (MAR) of 14 micronutrients evaluated. Lack of dietary diversity and insufficient intake of essential micronutrients are public health concerns in northwest China. Nutrition education and other proper methods to address these issues are needed.Zhuo WangYouhai ChenShihua TangSiqi ChenShaoqing GongXinying JiangLiang WangYing ZhangMDPI AGarticlesmallholder farmersdietary diversitynutrient adequacy ratioethnic minorityChinaNutrition. Foods and food supplyTX341-641ENNutrients, Vol 13, Iss 3908, p 3908 (2021)
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spellingShingle	smallholder farmers dietary diversity nutrient adequacy ratio ethnic minority China Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641 Zhuo Wang Youhai Chen Shihua Tang Siqi Chen Shaoqing Gong Xinying Jiang Liang Wang Ying Zhang Dietary Diversity and Nutrient Intake of Han and Dongxiang Smallholder Farmers in Poverty Areas of Northwest China
description	This study aimed to evaluate the status of dietary diversity and nutrient intake among Han and Dongxiang smallholder farmers in poor rural areas of northwest China. In this cross-sectional study, dietary intake was assessed in 499 smallholder farmers aged 18–75 years from two nationally designated impoverished counties in Gansu Province, China, using three consecutive 24 h dietary recalls. The dietary diversity score (DDS) and nutrient adequacy ratio (NAR) were adopted to assess dietary diversity and micronutrient adequacy, respectively. The mean DDS (range from 1 to 9) in participants was relatively low (3.81 ± 1.01). Consumption of grains was excessive, while consumption of vegetables, fruits, meat, beans, eggs, fish, and dairy was inadequate. The NAR values were higher in Han Chinese, with the exceptions of vitamin C, potassium, pyridoxine, and selenium (<i>p</i> < 0.05). For each nutrient, the high DDS group had a higher mean NAR (<i>p</i> < 0.05), except for pyridoxine. High household monthly income, being Han Chinese, high DDS, and being aged over 45 years were positively associated with mean adequacy ratio (MAR) of 14 micronutrients evaluated. Lack of dietary diversity and insufficient intake of essential micronutrients are public health concerns in northwest China. Nutrition education and other proper methods to address these issues are needed.
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author	Zhuo Wang Youhai Chen Shihua Tang Siqi Chen Shaoqing Gong Xinying Jiang Liang Wang Ying Zhang
author_facet	Zhuo Wang Youhai Chen Shihua Tang Siqi Chen Shaoqing Gong Xinying Jiang Liang Wang Ying Zhang
author_sort	Zhuo Wang
title	Dietary Diversity and Nutrient Intake of Han and Dongxiang Smallholder Farmers in Poverty Areas of Northwest China
title_short	Dietary Diversity and Nutrient Intake of Han and Dongxiang Smallholder Farmers in Poverty Areas of Northwest China
title_full	Dietary Diversity and Nutrient Intake of Han and Dongxiang Smallholder Farmers in Poverty Areas of Northwest China
title_fullStr	Dietary Diversity and Nutrient Intake of Han and Dongxiang Smallholder Farmers in Poverty Areas of Northwest China
title_full_unstemmed	Dietary Diversity and Nutrient Intake of Han and Dongxiang Smallholder Farmers in Poverty Areas of Northwest China
title_sort	dietary diversity and nutrient intake of han and dongxiang smallholder farmers in poverty areas of northwest china
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/ccbc378d2ab949bfbc6c4f2215e12fb1
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Dietary Diversity and Nutrient Intake of Han and Dongxiang Smallholder Farmers in Poverty Areas of Northwest China

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