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Insights on food and nutrition in the Federated States of Micronesia: a review of the literature

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 October 2007

Lois Englberger ,
Geoffrey C Marks  and
Maureen H Fitzgerald
Lois Englberger*
Affiliation:
Nutrition Program, Division of International Health, School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Geoffrey C Marks
Affiliation:
Nutrition Program, Division of International Health, School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Maureen H Fitzgerald
Affiliation:
School of Occupation and Leisure Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
*
*Corresponding author: Email [email protected]
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Abstract

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Background:

Nutrition-related disorders, including vitamin A deficiency (VAD) and chronic diseases, are serious problems in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Many suggest that these disorders are new problems related to dietary and lifestyle changes. In the past four decades, imported foods, such as white rice, flour, sugar, refined foods and fatty meats, have increasingly replaced local foods in the diet.

Aim:

A literature review was conducted to understand underlying issues related to dietary change and obtain insights for nutrition research and interventions.

Method:

Published and unpublished papers from different disciplines were reviewed and collated for information on food and nutrition in FSM. Topics covered were historical background, local foods, infant and child feeding, dietary assessment, and nutritional status. Particular focus was on information and data relating to VAD, the primary topic that led to the review of the literature.

Conclusions:

FSM, a tropical country of abundant agricultural resources, has suffered a great loss in production and consumption of local foods. Inconsistent external and internal government policies and food aid programmes have contributed to the problem. Further research on the nutrient content of local foods and factors affecting production, acquisition and consumption is needed, as well as a broad, well-planned, intersectoral intervention aimed at dietary improvement for all age groups in the population.

Keywords

Vitamin A deficiencyChronic diseaseLocal foodsInfant nutritionChild feedingDietary patternsNutritional statusReviewMicronesia
Type
Research Article
Information
Public Health Nutrition , Volume 6 , Issue 1 , February 2003 , pp. 5 - 17
Copyright
Copyright © CABI Publishing 2003

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