Dietary diversity has long been recognized as a key component of diet quality and many
dietary diversity indicators (DDIs) have been developed. This systematic scoping review …

Context Dietary diversity score (DDS) has been known as a useful and convenient indicator
of overall diet quality. Previous studies have reported the association between DDS and …

Dietary diversity, an important component of diet quality, is associated with an increased
probability of adequate micronutrient intake. Women of childbearing age (WCA) are …

We conducted a narrative review on the interaction between dietary patterns with
demographic and lifestyle variables in relation to health status assessment. The food pattern …

Background: The vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGFA) family of cytokines regulates
proliferation, angiogenesis, and migration of endothelial cells, increases vascular …

Normal growth and development of adolescent girls need a healthy diet which includes a
variety of foods from different food groups. The dietary practice of adolescent girls in the …

Female adolescents are at a heightened risk of anemia due to inadequate iron intake and
absorption, blood loss during menstruation, and an escalated need for iron to support rapid …

Objective This study aimed to assess the effect of nutritional status on length of hospital stay
in Northern Ethiopia. Result Institutional based prospective cohort study was conducted …

This study analyzed the role of women's empowerment in diversifying the diet of households
through their own production. Developed from empowerment and food security theories, this …

The food security paradigm shifted from diet quantity to diet quality and consumption of a
satisfactory amount of micronutrients around the world. Low dietary diversification and …