Publications by authors named "Ramon Espinel"
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- The study aimed to assess the dietary diversity and nutrient intake from traditional foods in rural Ecuador by conducting food intake surveys among indigenous women.
- Data was collected through repeated 24-hour recalls and analyzed for macro- and micronutrient intake, revealing that traditional foods made up a significant portion of total energy intake and met essential nutrient needs.
- The findings suggest that increasing the consumption of local species improves dietary quality, indicating that public health initiatives should focus on promoting traditional foods for better nutrition in the community.
Objective: To document the perceptions of indigenous peoples for the sustainable management of natural resources against malnutrition.
Design: Initially 4 and then 12 interviews were conducted with 4 different age groups.
Setting: Eight rural villages in Guasaganda, central Ecuador, were studied in 2011-2012.
The sustainable use of natural and agricultural biodiversity in the diet can be instrumental to preserve existing food biodiversity, address malnutrition, and mitigate adverse effects of dietary changes worldwide. This systematic review of literature summarizes the current evidence on the contribution of plant and animal biodiversity to human diets in terms of energy intake, micronutrient intake, and dietary diversification. Peer-reviewed studies were searched in ten databases using pre-defined search terms.
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