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SynthesisJournal of global health2022

Nutrition-sensitive agriculture programs increase dietary diversity in children under 5 years: A review and meta-analysis.

Amy Margolies, Christopher G Kemp, Esther M Choo, Carol Levin, Deanna Olney, Neha Kumar, Ara Go, Harold Alderman, Aulo Gelli

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Synthesis in Journal of global health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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22 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Amy MargoliesInternational Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C., USA.
Christopher G KempDepartment of International Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Esther M ChooDepartment of International Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Carol LevinDepartment of International Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Deanna OlneyInternational Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C., USA.
Neha KumarInternational Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C., USA.
Ara GoInternational Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C., USA.
Harold AldermanInternational Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C., USA.
Aulo GelliInternational Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C., USA.
International Food Policy Research Institute · USJohns Hopkins University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLow-quality diets contribute to the burden of malnutrition and increase the risk of children not achieving their developmental potential. Nutrition-sensitive agriculture programs address the underlying determinants of malnutrition, though their contributions to improving diets do not factor into current nutrition impact modeling tools.

objectiveTo synthesize the evidence on the effectiveness of nutrition-sensitive agriculture programs in improving dietary diversity in young children (6-23.9 months and 6-60 months).

methodsA literature search was conducted for published trials through existing systematic reviews and individual database search of the ISI Web of Science. All dietary diversity measures in the studies selected to be in the analysis were extracted. Estimation of main pooled effects were conducted on outcomes of minimum diet diversity (MDD) and diet diversity score (DDS) using random-effects meta-regression models. We report pooled effect sizes as standardized mean differences (SMDs) or odds ratios (ORs).

resultsNutrition-sensitive agricultural interventions have a significant positive impact on the diet diversity scores of children aged 6-23.9 months (SMD = 0.22, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.09-0.36) and on the odds of reaching minimum diet diversity (OR = 1.45, 95% CI = 1.20, 1.76). Similar impacts are found when analyses are expanded to include studies for children aged 6-60 months (DDS SMD = 0.22, 95% CI = 0.12-0.32) (MDD OR = 1.64, 95% CI:  = 1.38-1.94).

conclusionNutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions consistently have a positive impact on child dietary diversity. Incorporating this evidence in nutrition modeling tools can contribute to decision-making on the relative benefits of nutrition-sensitive interventions as compared with other maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition (MNCHN) interventions.

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DietMalnutritionAgricultureChildChild, PreschoolHumansInfantInfant, NewbornNutritional Status

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PMID35198152
PMCPMC8849260
OpenAlexW4212931394

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