Whole egg powder makes nutritious diet more affordable for Ethiopia: A cost of the diet and affordability analysis.

ABSTRACT: Despite sustained nutrition education, consumption of animal source foods (ASFs) has been hindered by their low availability, accessibility and affordability. Drying eggs into powder can reduce transport/storage costs, increase shelf-life and allow easier dosage for use of smaller portions. This study aimed to evaluate the contribution of integrating egg powder to the nutrient adequacy and affordability of diets. Using the 'cost of the diet' analysis, we simulated the incorporation of egg powder into households' and children's diet and evaluated its contribution to the nutrient adequacy and affordability of diets. Analysis of the household consumption and expenditure survey (HCES 2016) revealed that only 0.2% of the total consumption expenditure was allocated for eggs, far below the 2.2% a

SUBMITTER: Baye K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11258759 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature