Hilda N. Kigutha
Assessment of dietary intake in rural communities in Africa: experiences in Kenya
Egerton University
dissemination stateoftheart dietary assessment methods especially critical developed developing countries rising rates various chronic diseases activity provides opportunities address dietary issues related specific cultures especially nonwestern cultures groups different styles serving eating food special considerations necessary planning performing dietary intake studies less literate rural communities developing countries study dietary intake data collected preschool children elderly subjects rural area kenya use repeated 24h recalls compared data obtained means 3d weighedfood records two methods yielded similar results 24h recall quicker less expensive 24h recall studies carefully planned carried include consideration local household measures eating habits provide reliable information especially communities people simple monotonous diets