Adapting the EAT-Lancet diet for West Africa: protein quality and micronutrient inadequacies improved through nutrient dense foods
When analyzed using foods available in West Africa, the EAT-Lancet diet may provide adequate protein but not vitamin A, zinc, and calcium. Future iterations of the diet should consider including categories for micronutrient dense foods to ensure adequacy.
Authors
- Jonathan Lara-Árevalo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9588-7027)
- Didier Y. Alia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9792-4557)
- Hannah Sanders
- Ty Beal
- Adam Drewnowski
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- University of Washington (US)
- Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (CH)
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1673484
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00