Food and nutrition insecurity in northern Benin : impact on growth performance of children and on year to year nutritional status of adults

摘要: The purpose of the study was to examine consequences a substantial nutritional stress, created by an unimodal climate on energy balance adults and children's growth. Coping strategies adults, at individual level, with seasonal fluctuations in food availability were also considered. Body weight measured during three consecutive years among members subsistence households. Weight changes occur between pre post-harvest periods. Size loss moderate comparable reported for farmers areas less availability. year repeatability change may be mainly influenced factors which are not regulated rainfall pattern. Among children aged 2 9 years, growth performances depressed pre-harvest Growth velocities attained periods can considered as catch up When compared reference, slowed down increasing age. Prevalence stunting high stable about 30%. Resting metabolic rate, activity pattern, cost cycling intake two subgroup 45 women. rate throughout year. Changes pattern result increased expenditure Energy, protein iron intakes adequate cover yearly needs. However, bioavailability local diet needs further study. Intake retinol equivalents below recommended dietary allowance pre- periods, it is unknown whether excessive intermediate period produce body stores whole year's It concluded that stress modest does necessarily or behavioural adaptation. present suggests substantially shortage.