The study analyses the relationship between households’ participation in sugarcane production and food security in Uganda’s major producing subregions of Buganda, Busoga and Bunyoro. Using primary data collected from 1,771 households and group discussions, the study uses three different measures of food security: — Household Food Insecurity Access…
Marketing unhealthy foods and non-alcoholic beverages high in saturated fats, trans-fatty acids, free sugars, or salt to children increases child obesity. In Uganda, 5 percent of children under five were overweight or obese. School-age children (ages 3 to 16) had a high prevalence of obesity (32.3 percent) and…
Unhealthy diets are a primary cause of overweight, obesity, and diet-related Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), a significant cause of death worldwide. In Uganda, there has been a steady increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity of 3–4 percent between 2011 and 2016, as reported by the Demographic Health…
The overall evidence pack is part of the research project that in part, focuses on the “Assessment of policies and identification of context-specific regulatory interventions for a healthier food environment to prevent diet-related Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Uganda”. The study thus provides a benchmarking assessment of evidence for…