An assessment of dietary patterns and micronutrient intake among farming adults in Rural Sri Lanka

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research instituteen
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country instituteen
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR single centreen
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Californiaen
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Food Policy Research Instituteen
cg.contributor.affiliationUnited States Department of Agricultureen
cg.contributor.affiliationWayamba University of Sri Lankaen
cg.contributor.affiliationWorld Food Programmeen
cg.contributor.crpAgriculture for Nutrition and Health
cg.contributor.donorWorld Food Programmeen
cg.contributor.donorKorea International Cooperation Agencyen
cg.coverage.countrySri Lanka
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2LK
cg.coverage.regionAsia
cg.creator.identifierAulo Gelli: 0000-0003-4977-2549
cg.creator.identifierDeanna Olney: 0000-0002-2420-8565
cg.howPublishedFormally Publisheden
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.102709en
cg.identifier.projectIFPRI - Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit
cg.identifier.publicationRankNot ranked
cg.reviewStatusInternal Reviewen
cg.subject.impactAreaNutrition, health and food security
cg.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good health and well-beingen
dc.contributor.authorJoyce, Caroline A.en
dc.contributor.authorGelli, Auloen
dc.contributor.authorCaswell, Bess L.en
dc.contributor.authorHess, Sonja Y.en
dc.contributor.authorSitisekara, Hasaraen
dc.contributor.authorTan, Xiupingen
dc.contributor.authorJayatissa, Renukaen
dc.contributor.authorPeiris, Kalanaen
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Renukaen
dc.contributor.authorOlney, Deanna K.en
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-15T16:14:58Zen
dc.date.available2024-07-15T16:14:58Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/149084
dc.titleAn assessment of dietary patterns and micronutrient intake among farming adults in Rural Sri Lankaen
dcterms.abstractObjectives: The study aimed to characterize food group intake and estimate usual nutrient intakes among Sri Lankan farmers. Methods: A baseline study (Dec 2020-Feb 2021), conducted as part of WFP’s Resilience, Risk Reduction, Recovery, Reconstruction, and Nutrition (R5N) program evaluation, collected data from adults in 45 rural villages across Sri Lanka (N=1283). Dietary intake was assessed using telephone-based 24-hour recalls, with repeat recalls from 60% of respondents (n=769). Reported foods were converted to nutrient intakes using standard recipes and Sri Lankan food composition data. Descriptive statistics were used to calculate average intake of food groups and the relative contribution of food groups to total energy. The National Cancer Institute method was used to estimate mean usual intakes of energy, macro-, and micronutrients, and to calculate the prevalence of adequate intake (PAI) of micronutrients relative to requirements. Results: Grains (primarily rice) and coconut milk provided 56% and 12% of total energy, respectively. Rice (red and white varieties, refined and parboiled), mango, green leafy vegetables, chilies, and fish were the primary sources of micronutrients. Participants reported 118±117 g vegetables and 71±243 g fruit per day (2.4±3.5 servings combined). High consumption of rice contributed to high PAI of riboflavin and thiamine ( >60%). PAI was < 25% for iron, calcium, zinc, niacin, and vitamins C and B12, reflecting low consumption of animal-source foods (ASF; 80 g/day), whole grains, and certain F&V (e.g., citrus fruits). Conclusions: We observed high consumption of rice and coconut milk, and low levels of micronutrient adequacy. Increasing consumption of ASF and F&V is needed to close micronutrient gaps. Staple food fortification may be required to effectively increase the PAI of calcium, iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. Additional research is recommended to understand and address the barriers to low consumption of micronutrient-rich foods.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.audienceAcademicsen
dcterms.bibliographicCitationJoyce, Caroline A.; Gelli, Aulo; Caswell, Bess L.; Hess, Sonja Y.; Sitisekara, Hasara; Tan, Xiuping; Jayatissa, Renuka; Peiris, Kalana; Silva, Renuka; and Olney, Deanna K. 2024. An assessment of dietary patterns and micronutrient intake among farming adults in Rural Sri Lanka. Current Developments in Nutrition 8 (Supplement 2): 102709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.102709en
dcterms.extent1 p.en
dcterms.issued2024-07-12
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-NC-ND-4.0
dcterms.publisherElsevieren
dcterms.subjectdietary assessmenten
dcterms.subjectdieten
dcterms.subjecttrace elementsen
dcterms.subjectfarmersen
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