The
Nigerian Protein Deficiency Report 2020, the result of a survey carried out in
2020 to assess the malignant issues of protein deficiency in Nigeria, will be
formally presented to the public at a special Protein Challenge webinar session
on Thursday, March 18, 2021. To register to attend the webinar, please
click here.
#ProteinChallenge is the tag name of the
Nigeria Protein Deficiency Awareness Campaign. The goal of the campaign is to
create nationwide awareness of the prevalence, challenges and impact of protein
deficiency in Nigeria and to work with relevant stakeholders to explore options
of mitigating it so that Nigerians of all ages can live healthy, productive
lives.
The
survey was conducted on behalf of #ProteinChallenge by IPSOS, a leading
market research company that conducts in-depth analyses of various issues, such
as health statistics, population demographics, and other related fields.
The
2020 report is a follow up to the 2019 edition, a protein deficiency baseline
study to empirically determine the status and dimensions of protein deficiency
in Nigeria.
The
Nigerian Protein Deficiency Report 2020 highlights the current levels of
protein deficiency, the meal consumption patterns and the barriers to protein
intake among Nigerians. It also provides insights into public-private
interventions/initiatives in the nutrition sector, consumer perception of
protein intakes and the prevalence of protein deficiency in selected states
across Nigeria.
Globally,
protein deficiency poses not only a major health problem but also an economic
and social burden. It is regarded as perhaps the most important risk factor for
illness and death, with millions of individuals affected.
Historical
data also shows that Nigeria has a gap in its protein consumption when compared
to other global economies. It is ranked below the bar in the global food
security index, with a protein per capita daily intake lower than the global
standard. This is a major burden that requires continuous interventions to combat
and reduce the nutrition crisis in Nigeria.
Another
aspect of the report was the level of disruption caused by the COVID-19
pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has increased the malnutrition index and
caused major problems to many individuals.
Challenges
faced during the pandemic enforced lockdown included food availability, food
accessibility and food affordability. The financial strains affected all the
SEC’s (socio-economic classes) and reduced the purchasing powers of families.
Large scale and small-scale farmers were also affected and various industries
suffered setbacks with many yet to recover.
The
report indicated that the farmers also experienced shortages of soybeans,
citing references from the current scarcity of soybeans in the livestock and
agricultural industries.
The
Nigerian Protein Deficiency Report 2020 offers valuable insights for academics,
health professionals, nutrition experts and agro-allied industry analysts in
the agricultural space.
Click here to register to attend the
formal presentation of the report.
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