Affordability and lack of awareness drive low consumption of animal products in Ethiopian children, prompting experts to plan interventions.
University of EdinburghDec 4 2024
The study found that dairy products and eggs were the most consumed animal-based foods, but meat and seafood were rarely eaten. This limits the variety and quality of children's diets, increasing the risks of malnutrition and stunted growth. Findings indicate that animal-sourced food, especially meat, remains unaffordable for many families in the region studied. Additionally, many caregivers are unaware of the nutritional benefits of animal-sourced foods, often choosing to sell animal products for income instead of feeding them to their children.
Eating more meat could help prevent stunting, which is primarily driven by a lack of dietary diversity. This can have long-term impacts on children's cognitive capacity, productivity and economic prospects, trapping families in cycles of poverty, researchers say. By connecting local data with global insights, the research team is hoping to launch large-scale interventions to promote animal-sourced food consumption in Amhara, including a project aimed at educating caregivers on the benefits of meat for young children, but an ongoing civil conflict has delayed the implementation of these initiatives.
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