Diet quality, nutritional adequacy and anthropometric status among indigenous women of reproductive age group (15–49 Years) in India: A narrative review

R Kapoor, M Sabharwal, S Ghosh-Jerath - Dietetics, 2022 - mdpi.com
In India, indigenous communities are nutritionally vulnerable, with indigenous women
suffering the greater burden. Studies and surveys have reported poor nutritional outcomes …

Knowledge, perception and consumption of indigenous foods in Gauteng region, South Africa

H Kesa, AD Tchuenchieu Kamgain… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Urbanisation in South Africa has led to a nutritional transition from traditional diets (mainly
based on indigenous foods) to a Western diet. Currently, the country is one of the most …

Exploring the traditional foodways for nutritional well-being amongst vulnerable communities: Insights from Ho indigenous community of Jharkhand, India.

R Kapoor, M Sabharwal… - Current Research in …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Nutritional well-being of Indigenous Peoples is shaped by foodways through their
relationship with culturally vital indigenous foods. An exploratory mixed-methods study was …

Elemental content in under-utilized green leafy vegetables of urban waterbodies in Kolkata, India and their associated health risk

P Jha, M Sudarshan, SC Santra, A Dewanji - Journal of Food Composition …, 2023 - Elsevier
The study reports the micronutrient content of some underutilized and lesser-known aquatic
plants from urban water bodies that have enormous potential for contributing to improving …

Harnessing Edible Wild Fruits: Sustainability and Health Aspects

L González-Zamorano, RM Cámara, P Morales… - Nutrients, 2025 - mdpi.com
Our health, well-being, and development are intrinsically linked to the preservation of
biodiversity. This situation has driven the establishment of numerous treaties, international …

Indigenous Food System for Sustainability: South Pacific Study

A Naika, A Pillay, A Paliwal - Sustainable Food Systems (Volume I) SFS …, 2024 - Springer
Local produce is a key component of the Indigenous Food System, which has kept the South
Pacific region's population independent for many years. The pre-colonial food system was …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemical Profiling of Ten Different Leafy Wild Vegetables from Bhandara District

S Chute, V Dakhane - Traditional Medicine, 2024 - traditionalmedicines.org
Wild vegetables have been an integral part of traditional diets and medicine in various
regions due to their rich nutritional and medicinal properties. In rural communities, these …

Medicinal Properties of Traditional Foods and Associated Indigenous Knowledge System: A Case Study of the Himalayan Region, India

K Ahirwar, J Khan - Emerging Solutions in Sustainable Food and Nutrition …, 2023 - Springer
The present gastronomy and healthcare systems that rely heavily on a wide variety of foods,
drinks, herbs, etc., all have their origins in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and provide …

[HTML][HTML] Perspective Chapter: Agroecology-Based Natural Farming in India

K Varaprasad, TV Rao - 2024 - intechopen.com
The current biospheric emergency, fueled by climate change and habitat loss, necessitates
a re-evaluation of food production systems. This chapter advocates a crucial shift to natural …

[PDF][PDF] Nutritional Assessment of Invasive Alien Plants as Bioprospecting Resources in Mizoram, an Indo-Burma Mega Biodiversity Hotspot in India

R Sengupta, SS Dash, T Seal - Ind. J. Pharm. Edu. Res, 2023 - ijper.org
Nutritional Assessment of Invasive Alien Plants as Bioprospecting Resources in Mizoram, an
Indo-Burma Mega Biodiversity Hotspot Page 1 Original Article Indian Journal of …