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Poor Dietary Quality is Nigeria’s Key Nutrition Problem

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  • Olivier Ecker
  • Andrew Comstock
  • Raphael Babatunde
  • Kwaw Andam

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Key Findings -Nigeria faces a growing triple burden of malnutrition. -Poor dietary quality is the root cause of all forms of malnutrition. -Poor dietary quality is a universal problem in Nigeria. Observed dietary diversification is mainly driven by increased consumption of empty, non-staple calories. -Agricultural seasonality tends to have limited effects on dietary quality in general. -Agricultural and related trade policies have an important role to play in improving household diets and reducing the triple burden of malnutrition. -Policymakers should consider adopting a food system framework for reforming federal and state-level food and nutrition policies.

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  • Olivier Ecker & Andrew Comstock & Raphael Babatunde & Kwaw Andam, 2020. "Poor Dietary Quality is Nigeria’s Key Nutrition Problem," Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Briefs 303682, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security (FSP).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:miffpb:303682
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.303682
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    1. Olabisi, Michael & Obekpa, Hephzibah Onyeje & Liverpool-Tasie, Lenis Saweda O., 2021. "Is growing your own food necessary for dietary diversity? Evidence from Nigeria," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 104(C).
    2. Olutayo Adeyemi & Mariama Toure & Namukolo Covic & Mara Bold & Nicholas Nisbett & Derek Headey, 2022. "Understanding drivers of stunting reduction in Nigeria from 2003 to 2018: a regression analysis," Food Security: The Science, Sociology and Economics of Food Production and Access to Food, Springer;The International Society for Plant Pathology, vol. 14(4), pages 995-1011, August.

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    Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Development;
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