West african indigenous & traditional foods – frontline resources against
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Titre
West african indigenous & traditional foods – frontline resources against
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AXE CILSS
Sécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle
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Résumé
Available health statistics reveal West Africa’s immense health problems associated with micronutrient deficiencies• Decline in agricultural production, household food insecurity, lack of diversity in diets complicate existing malnutrition, and contribute to increased risks of obesity and diet related chronic diseases• Foods from West Africa’s traditional food systems ensure diversity in family diets• There is now a growing consensus to employ indigenous & traditional foods of the sub-region in strategies against malnutrition and diet related chronic diseases