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This study investigates dietary patterns and the demand for nutritious foods in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, highlighting barriers such as poverty, high food prices, and weak preferences for healthy foods. It finds that average diets in these countries diverge significantly from the EAT-Lancet reference diet, contributing to the prevalence of non-communicable diseases. The article concludes with recommendations for interventions to enhance consumer demand for healthier diets in sub-Saharan Africa.

Author

Rena Lu

Language

EN