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Identification of Traditional Foods with Public Health Potential for Complementary Feeding in Western Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorKinyuru, John
dc.contributor.authorKonyole, Silvenus
dc.contributor.authorKenji, Glaston
dc.contributor.authorOnyango, Christine
dc.contributor.authorOwino, Victor
dc.contributor.authorOwuor, Bethwell
dc.contributor.authorEstambale, Benson
dc.contributor.authorFriis, Henrik
dc.contributor.authorRoos, Nanna
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-24T10:35:52Z
dc.date.issued2012-05-01
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dc.description.abstractAbstract The diversity of traditional foods in Kisumu West District of Western Kenya was assessed with an aim toidentify the foods with a potential for complementary feeding. Leaves were the most consumed plant partamongst vegetables, while a few fruits were consumed together with theirseeds. Amaranthus cruentus L. wasfound to be consumed as a leafy vegetable while another variety, Amaranthus hybridus L. was found to beconsumed as a grain. Four species of wingedtermites, a grasshopper, black ant and dagaa fish were alsoidentified. Twelve of the traditional foods were found to be associated with nutritional and health benefits asperceived bythe locals. Traditional food processing methods such as boiling, fermentation and sun dryingwereidentified. Thus exploitation of the species possessing nutrient, health and processing benefits needs to beexplored in complementary feeding.
dc.description.sponsorshipDanish International Development Assistance (DANIDA)
dc.identifier.citationKinyuru, J. N., Konyole, S. O., Kenji, G. M., Onyango, C. A., Owino, V. O., Owuor, B. O., ... & Roos, N. (2012). Identification of traditional foods with public health potential for complementary feeding in western Kenya. Journal of Food Research, 1(2), 148.
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.nrf.go.ke/handle/123456789/1316
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherJournal of Food Research
dc.subjectTraditional
dc.subjectNutritional
dc.subjectHealth
dc.subjectAvailability
dc.subjectAcceptability
dc.titleIdentification of Traditional Foods with Public Health Potential for Complementary Feeding in Western Kenya
dc.typeArticle
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