Household Food Insecurity, Dietary Diversity, and Stunting in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
Goudja Gassara, Jihua Chen
Nutrients
Abstract
This study found that household food insecurity and dietary diversity are significantly associated with stunting in Sub-Saharan Africa. This review recommends that in order to yield a sustainable fight against childhood malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa, reliable guidelines and strategies are needed to address these factors related to malnutrition.
Concepts
MalnutritionScopusFood insecurityDietary diversityEnvironmental healthDiversity (politics)Food securityPublic health