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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"indigenous foods"”.
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The utilisation of indigenous foods in enhancing household food security in the rural area of eMaphephetheni, KwaZulu-Natal
… potential of eradicating food Insecurity through indigenous foods is enormous. The study focuses on how indigenous foods could be used to improve household food security. This study was mainly qualitative, where semi-structured and focus group discussions were used to collect data. Therefore, this …
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The perceptions of mothers or caregivers on the use of indigenous food for complementary feeding of infants from 6 to 12 months
… child’s growth and development as new and solid foods are introduced. The types of food given to the child for complementary feeding depend heavily on mothers' and caregivers' perceptions of various foods. This research used a qualitative approach and exploratory design to explore the perceptions …
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The Nutritive Value and Supplementation of ogi (pap), the Major Nigerian Weaning Food
… food in Nigeria, and to supplement it with indigenous foods that are easily produced in Nigeria, available in the local market, locally used, and within the economic capacity of the people. The protein content of corn and ogi was determined by the Kjeldahl method and the amino acid content …
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Decolonizing Diet
… diseases currently threaten the survival of Indigenous people and culture. Many innovative individuals from diverse Indigenous nations combat the threat that obesity and diabetes pose by a return to food ways practiced by Indigenous people prior to the arrival of Europeans and the replacement …
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Assessing the contribution of household food production to food security and sovereignty at Nkomazi Local Municipality, Mpumalanga Province in South Africa
… The study examined the correlation between indigenous food production, food security and sovereignty and the results show that there is a relationship between the variables as the null hypothesis was rejected which means households who produce indigenous foods are found to be food secure and …
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Public health nutrition intervention to evaluate the nutritional impact of the Ghana School Feeding Programme in Lower Manya Krobo (LMK) district, and enhancing its effectiveness through a nutrition intervention
… interests, which often do not reflect the indigenous dietary preference and patterns of target populations. In Ghana, over half a million school children depend on the school meals as their main stable source of food for the day however there have been several reports of lack of nutritional …