The Effect of Food Cost on Dietary Diversity: Insights from Rural and Urban Households, and Agricultural Involvement in Tanzania
| dc.contributor.author | Chegere, Martin J. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Macha, Doris E. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-28T17:32:05Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-11-28T17:32:05Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Food is central to human survival, health, and productivity. Data from the Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (2022) indicates that about 30% of children under five are stunted, while 12% are underweight and 3% are wasted. Meanwhile, overweight and obesity rates are rising, affecting 36% of women and 17% of men. Micronutrient deficiencies are also widespread, with anemia affecting 58% of children and 45% of women of reproductive age. Despite high household food expenditures, consumption of nutrient-rich foods, particularly animal-source foods, remains low. Limited dietary diversity and low intake of fruits, vegetables, and animal-source foods continue to fuel both undernutrition and diet-related noncommunicable diseases. Rising food costs and price variability directly affect household dietary diversity, particularly for low-income and rural populations. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://publication.aercafricalibrary.org/handle/123456789/4012 | |
| dc.publisher | AERC | |
| dc.title | The Effect of Food Cost on Dietary Diversity: Insights from Rural and Urban Households, and Agricultural Involvement in Tanzania |