Preliminary studies on some aspects of Kikuyu food habits

Hoorweg, J.C.; Niemeijer, R. (1980)

Article / Letter to editor

Description of a research project. The studies cover general aspects of Kikuyu food habits such as foods presently in use, the classification of foods and food preferences for children. The emphasises is on the methods employed in these studies which can also be used elsewhere to obtain information vital to the evaluation and planning of child nutrition programmes. A discussion on foods used by the Kikuyu in the rural areas is accompanied by a list of food names in the vernacular.

• Kenya
• Kikuyu
• food

• All authors: Hoorweg, J.C.; Niemeijer, R.
• Date: 1980
• Journal: Ecology of Food and Nutrition
• Volume: 9
• Pages: 139 - 150