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TL;DR
Cowpea-based dishes were consumed by 98% of respondents, with a mean daily intake of 71 g and 58 g of seed equivalent per adult in urban and rural areas, respectively.
Nutrients · 8 authors, 2 centres
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Cowpea-based dishes were consumed by 98% of respondents, with a mean daily intake of 71 g and 58 g of seed equivalent per adult in urban and rural areas, respectively.
Cowpea-based dishes were consumed by 98% of respondents, with a mean daily intake of 71 g and 58 g of seed equivalent per adult in urban and rural areas, respectively. Mean daily contributions to RNI were 42% for dietary fibre, 37% for magnesium, 30% for folate, 26% for protein, and just above 15% for zinc and potassium, while contributions to calcium and iron were low. Limitations include potential overestimation of intake due to social desirability bias inherent to food frequency questionnaires, possible cumulative overestimation from focusing on a single raw material, and seasonal variability between survey periods. The findings suggest that traditional cowpea-based dishes make an important contribution to nutritional security and dietary fibre intake in this population.