Seasonal variation in dietary diversity and food variety scores among an indigenous Karen population in western Thailand: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study compared dietary diversity and nutrient adequacy across age groups and seasons within an indigenous Karen community.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

Dietary intake was assessed using a single-day 24-h dietary recall among Karen community members living in two villages of Laiwo subdistrict, Sangkhlaburi district, Kanchanaburi province, Thailand.

Participants

In total, 312 Karen people participated during the rainy season and 344 during the dry season, including school-age children (6-12 years), working-age people (19-59 years) and older people (≥ 60 years).

Results

Dietary diversity scores and food variety scores significantly differed across age groups for both seasons. However, seasonal dietary diversity score differences wer

SUBMITTER: Joompa P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12722075 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature