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December 4, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Socio-ecological factors influencing dietary behaviours among adolescents and young adults in rural Eastern Uganda: A qualitative study

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TBThomas BuyinzaEBEdward BuzigiJKJoshua Kitimbo

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Overview

Qualitative study uncovers malnutrition links to socio-ecological factors, suggesting targeted interventions for youth diets.

Key Points

  • Diet diversity is crucial for adolescents and young adults; limited variety raises malnutrition risk.
  • Focus group discussions revealed parental control and peer influence shape dietary choices among youth.
  • Based on the socio-ecological model, community and cultural factors heavily impact adolescent nutrition.
  • Interventions must enhance household food security and address cultural identities to improve dietary behaviors.

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Buyinza et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930e8e3ea1aef094cca3e51https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337797
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