Food taboos and preferences among adolescent girls, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and children aged 6-23 months in Mainland Tanzania: A qualitative study.

• Main Authors: Aika Lekey (Author), Ray M Masumo (Author), Theresia Jumbe (Author), Mangi Ezekiel (Author), Zahara Daudi (Author), Nangida J Mchome (Author), Glory David (Author), Winfrida Onesmo (Author), Germana H Leyna (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Malnutrition is a serious public health problem and has long-lasting economic consequences for individuals and families and, in turn, affects the economic growth of the country. Understanding food taboos and individual preferences for food items is critical to the development of effective nutritiona...