Current consumption of traditional cowpea-based dishes in South Benin contributes to at least 30% of the recommended intake of dietary fibre, folate, and magnesium

Akissoe Lorene, Hemery Youna, Madode Yann Emeric, Icard-Vernière Christèle, Rochette Isabelle, Picq Christian, Hounhouigan Joseph Djidjoho, Mouquet-Rivier Claire. 2023. Current consumption of traditional cowpea-based dishes in South Benin contributes to at least 30% of the recommended intake of dietary fibre, folate, and magnesium. Nutrients, 15 (6):1314, 17 p.

https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15061314

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Résumé : Regular consumption of legumes is recommended worldwide for its environmental and health benefits. Cowpea, the most frequently consumed pulse in West African countries, is rich in nutrients and health-promoting bioactive compounds. A one-week retrospective food frequency questionnaire was used to estimate the contribution of the cowpea-based dishes to the recommended nutrient intake (RNI), based on their consumption frequency, intake, and nutritional composition. Participants were 1217 adults (19–65 years) from three urban or rural areas in southern Benin. Out of all respondents, 98% reported that they usually consumed cowpea-based dishes. The mean consumption frequency was 0.1 to 2.4 times/week, depending on the type of cowpea-based dish. The mean amount consumed was 71 g and 58 g of seeds/adult/day in urban and rural areas respectively. The mean daily contribution of cowpea-based dishes to RNI was 15% for energy, 42% for fibre, 37% for magnesium, 30% for folate, 26% for protein, and just above 15% for zinc and potassium. Thus, such regular cowpea consumption should be maintained.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : acide folique, niébé, zone urbaine, composition des aliments, consommation alimentaire, fibre alimentaire, zone rurale

Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : Bénin

Mots-clés libres : Pulses, Food atlas, Food frequency questionnaire, Traditional dishes, Nutritional intakes

Agences de financement hors UE : Agence Nationale de la Recherche

Projets sur financement : (FRA) Agricultural Sciences for sustainable Development, (FRA) MUSE

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