Preventing Malnutrition within Ecuador

Authors

Tiffany Covington, Brigham Young University
Dr. Alison Campbell, Brigham Young University

Keywords

malnutrition, Ecuador, nutritional deficiencies, meat consumption

College

Life Sciences

Department

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science

Abstract

La Rinconada is a unique indigenous village tucked away in the northern mountainous regions of Imbabura, Ecuador where the children of local subsistence farmers suffer from nutritional deficiencies. Studies completed by The Benson Institute show that before the year 2000, 50 percent of the villagers did not consume vegetables. Similar studies also show that meat consumption was often saved and therefore not consumed except for special occasions. Macro and micro-nutrient deficiencies within the children are evident through stunted growth patterns, hair discoloration, loss of eyesight, and premature death.

Recommended Citation

Covington, Tiffany and Campbell, Dr. Alison (2013) "Preventing Malnutrition within Ecuador," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1358.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1358