An exploratory case study of food sharing practices in Caribbean countries through a transition lens using intergenerational dyad interviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Caribbean populations face complex health issues related to diet and food security as they undergo a rapid nutrition transition, resulting in some of the world's highest number of premature deaths from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Despite policy efforts to promote local and regional food consumption, reliance on food imports remains high with many Caribbean countries importing more than 80% of their food from larger economies. Previous regional research revealed the importance of food sharing practices in the Caribbean, with implications for the consumption of local foods, food security, and community resilience against climate change. However, there is limited understanding of these practices and how they have evolved.

Methods

Using a transition lens, we expl

SUBMITTER: Brugulat-Panes A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11669230 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature