Restricting diet for perceived health benefit: A mixed‐methods exploration of peripartum food taboos in rural Cambodia

• Main Authors: Jocelyne M. Labonté (Author), Hou Kroeun (Author), Sreang Sambo (Author), Ngik Rem (Author), Bohdan L. Luhovyy (Author), Crystal D. Karakochuk (Author), Tim J. Green (Author), Frank T. Wieringa (Author), Prak Sophonneary (Author), Jeffrey R. Measelle (Author), Dare Baldwin (Author), Kyly C. Whitfield (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Food taboos encompass food restrictions practiced by a group that go beyond individual preferences. During pregnancy and lactation, food taboos may contribute to inadequate nutrition and poor maternal and infant health. Restriction of specific fish, meat, fruits and vegetables is common amo...