Elodie Becquey|Yves Martin?Prével
Micronutrient Adequacy of Women’s Diet in Urban Burkina Faso Is Low
Délégation Paris 6|Institut de Recherche pour le Développement|Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
developing countries urban populations deemed better access wider variety foods rural counterparts yet data micronutrient status scarce impact urban food consumption behaviors micronutrient adequacy well known objective study assess individual micronutrient adequacy diet along food consumption behaviors women reproductive age ouagadougou burkina faso crosssectional survey 182 women conducted 2 districts city nutrient intakes derived 3 nonconsecutive quantitative 24h recalls woman balance macronutrients range recommendations except mean sugar intake somewhat high mean probability adequacy across 11 micronutrients low 038 problematic micronutrients vitamin b12 4 sample sufficient intake folate 12 riboflavin 13 niacin 20 higher intakes organ meat flesh foods vitamin vitamin crich fruits vegetables legumes nuts significantly associated lower risk micronutrient inadequacy readytoeat foods bought outside home provided 46 overall energy intake 52 fat intake 72 sugar intake associated micronutrient inadequacy p 005 results highlight low micronutrient intakes among women reproductive age burkina faso even urban area