• Title of article

    Food Insecurity and Nutritional Outcome in Children and Mothers of Bangladesh and Some Perceptions to Overcome Malnutrition

  • Author/Authors

    Rabiul Islam, G.M. Ghent University - ICP Nutrition and Rural Development (Main subject: Human Nutrition), Belgium , Rabiul Islam, G.M. Shahjalal University of Science and technology - Department of Food Engineering and Tea Technology, Bangladesh , Buysse, Jeroen Ghent University - Department of Agricultural Economics, Belgium

  • From page
    101
  • To page
    114
  • Abstract
    Introduction To understand the extent of food insecurity in Bangladesh emphasizing on the non cereal food availability and maternal and child nutritional outcome. Methods We conducted systematic review in between 1985 to 2010 by using PubMed and Google Scholar databases as well as archives of relevant journals by hand. Contacting with the author was also performed in the case where original data needed. Results Conclusions: Results from the evidence it may be sated that despite the growth of cereal production and its availability Bangladesh is still problems with accessing of non cereal foods (e.g., vegetable, fruits, fish, milk, meat, egg etc) as well as the incidence of acute malnutrition in children and mothers were hardnosed in the rural area of Bangladesh.
  • Keywords
    Food insecurity , BMI , MUAC , malnutrition , child , and mother
  • Journal title
    International Journal Of Public Health Research
  • Journal title
    International Journal Of Public Health Research
  • Record number

    2603991