Review of dietary assessment studies conducted among Khmer populations living in Cambodia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite economic growth, Cambodia continues to have high rates of malnutrition, anaemia and nutrition-related deficiencies. Government policies promote nutrition strategies, although dietary intake data is limited. A detailed synthesis of existing intake data is needed to inform nutrition policy and practice change. This review aims to characterise and assess quality of dietary assessment methods and outcomes from individual-level 'whole diet' studies of Khmer people living in Cambodia.

Methods

Searches were conducted using PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Included papers reported dietary intake at an individual level for 'whole diet'. Studies using secondary data or lacking dietary assessment details were excluded. Extracted data included dietary assessment features, nutri

SUBMITTER: Windus JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9545030 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature