Current trends in household food insecurity, dietary diversity, and stunting among children under five in Asia: a systematic review

Journal of Global Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Jan. 16, 2025

Household food insecurity (HFI) and poor dietary diversity (DD) are major public health challenges in Asia, greatly contributing to stunting among children under five. While previous research has focussed primarily on African regions, this systematic review provides novel insights into the association between HFI, DD, within Asian context. We searched across six databases for studies published 2019 2023 exploring five Asia. then extracted their characteristics, evaluation methods, outcomes related analysis. From 3215 records, 37 met inclusion criteria. Most were from South Asia (n = 22), followed by Southeast 8), with fewer West 4), East 2), Central 1), highlighting geographical gaps. found high rates five, especially Stunting was strongly linked HFI suggesting that these factors critical addressing malnutrition. Socioeconomic factors, maternal education, access clean water also influence outcomes. Current shows substantial variation, highest Limited data highlights need more comprehensive regions. Addressing improving DD is reducing achieving global nutrition targets 2030.

Language: Английский

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Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 37(1)

Published: April 30, 2025

Language: Английский

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Current Developments in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 107455 - 107455

Published: May 1, 2025

Language: Английский