Overview

There is an urgent need for nutrition-sensitive interventions in the face of rising malnutrition, food insecurity, and climate change. As global initiatives such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasize dietary diversity as a pathway to achieving better health, food security, and gender equity, this study examines the prevalence, determinants, and broader implications of dietary diversity in low-resource settings, offering a nuanced perspective that integrates global health and sustainable development frameworks. Grounded in empirical research from rural Tanzania, Dietary Diversity for Sustainable Development delves into the crucial intersection of food systems, culture, gender, and nutrition, highlighting actionable strategies for improving nutritional outcomes among women of reproductive age. By employing a culturally sensitive approach and leveraging context-specific data, the authors present practical recommendations for improving nutrition within rural communities which foregrounds women’s nutritional challenges, links local insights to global imperatives, and offers replicable strategies for improving diet quality in similar low-resource settings. Bridging the gap between policy discourse and on-the-ground realities, Dietary Diversity for Sustainable Development provides a groundbreaking analysis of dietary diversity as both an indicator and a driver of sustainable development. Essential for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners, this book contributes valuable evidence-based perspectives on sustainable food systems and development.

Full Product Details

Author:   Hadijah Ally Mbwana (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania) ,  Safiness Simon Msollo (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania)
Publisher:   Emerald Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Emerald Publishing Limited
ISBN:  

9781805927006

ISBN 10:   1805927000
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   24 November 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Not yet available  
This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release.

Table of Contents

PART I. UNDERSTANDING DIETARY DIVERSITY Chapter 1. The science of dietary diversity: Definitions, metrics, and global benchmark Chapter 2. The link between dietary diversity and health outcomes Chapter 3. Socioeconomic and cultural determinants of dietary diversity PART II. CASE STUDY FROM RURAL TANZANIA Chapter 4. Context, methods, and key results Chapter 5. Voices from the field: Qualitative insights from Tanzanian women PART III. IMPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY Chapter 6. Strategies to enhance dietary diversity Chapter 7. Gender, nutrition, and development policy Chapter 8. Lessons learned and scaling up best practices Chapter 9. Scaling lessons learned: From Tanzania to global applications

Reviews

Author Information

Hadijah Ally Mbwana is Senior Researcher and Lecturer in the Department of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in Tanzania. She does research in community nutrition, promotion of production and consumption of nutritious local foods, dietary practices and patterns of vulnerable groups to mitigate hunger and malnutrition. Safiness Simon Msollo is a Lecturer at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania, specializing in public health nutrition, food security, and non-communicable disease prevention. Dr Msollo collaborates with international organizations and government agencies, providing expertise in policy development, nutrition education, and community health interventions.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Countries Available

All regions