Food utilization practices, beliefs and taboos in Nepal: An overview

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This document (Report No. 10-01-367) is available in print or online. Online documents can belocated in the GH Tech website library at www.ghtechproject.com/resources\. Documents arealso available through the Development Experience Clearinghouse (www.dec.org). Additionalinformation can be obtained from:The Global Health Technical Assistance Project1250 Eye St., NW, Suite 1100Washington, DC 20005Tel: (202) 521-1900Fax: (202) 521-1901info@ghtechproject.comThis document was submitted by The QED Group, LLC, with CAMRIS International and Social& Scientific Systems, Inc., to the United States Agency for International Development underUSAID Contract No. GHS-I-00-05-00005-00.
CONTENTSACRONYMS ..................................................................................................................... iiiINTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................................. 3TOPIC AREAS .................................................................................................................. 5Food Production ...................................................................................................................... 5Food Consumption Patterns ................................................................................................... 6Caloric Intake of the Population .............................................................................................. 7Intra-Household Food Distribution .......................................................................................... 8Food Beliefs .......................................................................................................................... 10Food Practices of Mothers and IYCF Practices .................................................................... 10Undernutrition — Beliefs, Practices and Treatment .............................................................. 13QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION ON SELECTED CHILD AND MATERNALFEEDING PRACTICES ................................................................................................... 15Breast-feeding ....................................................................................................................... 15Pre-lacteal Feeds .................................................................................................................. 15Duration and Frequency of Breast-feeding ........................................................................... 15Breast-feeding Status at Different Ages ............................................................................... 15Types of Complementary Food ............................................................................................ 16Complementary Feeding of Infants and Young Children ..................................................... 16Foods Consumed by Mothers ............................................................................................... 16Vitamin A Intake Among Children ......................................................................................... 16Iron Intake Among Children .................................................................................................. 17Vitamin A Intake Among Mothers ......................................................................................... 17Iron Intake Among Mothers .................................................................................................. 17IMPLICATION OF THESE FINDINGS FOR NUTRITION PROGRAM ........................... 19Food Production and Availability .......................................................................................... 19Calorie Intake ........................................................................................................................ 19Intra-Household Food Distribution ........................................................................................ 19Child Plate Sharing with Adults ............................................................................................. 19Breast-feeding ....................................................................................................................... 19Maternal Nutrition During Pregnancy.................................................................................... 20Maternal Nutrition During Lactation ...................................................................................... 20Recognition of Undernutrition and Its Causes ...................................................................... 20Feeding During Childhood Illnesses ..................................................................................... 20Other Resources ............................................................................................................. 21FOOD UTILIZATION PRACTICES, BELIEFS AND TABOOS IN NEPAL: AN OVERVIEWi
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