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Patterns of street food purchase in cities from Central Asia (vol 9, 925771, 20...

In the published article, there was an error in Figure 5 as published. The legend for the red bars was Industrial only and the legend for the green bars was Homemade and industrial.However, these legends weremistakenly switched. As such, the correct legend for the red bars is Homemade and industrial and the correct legend for the green bars is Industrial only. The corrected Figure 5 and its caption appear below...

Sodium and Potassium Content of the Most Commonly Available Street Foods in Map...

Street foods can contribute largely for dietary sodium intake of populations in developing countries. We aimed to assess the variability in sodium and potassium composition of the most commonly available homemade street foods in Maputo city, capital of Mozambique. In a cross-sectional evaluation, researchers canvassed areas with 500-m diameter centered around 20 randomly selected public transport stops, identif...

What is the sodium and trans-fat content in popular street and takeaway food in...

Street food is part of the Eastern European gastronomy, but there is a knowledge gap on food availability and nutritional composition. The aim was to investigate the street and takeaway food availability and nutritional composition in Sarajevo and Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Street food and takeaway food vending sites were included. Information on vending sites' characteristics and food availability, an...

Street Food and Takeaway Food Purchasing Patterns in Bosnia and Herzegovina

This study aimed to describe street food and takeaway food purchasing patterns in Sarajevo and Banja Luka, throughout the day and by city location. A cross-sectional evaluation of street food and takeaway food customers was conducted in 2017. All eligible vending sites (n = 348) in the vicinity of selected markets and bus stops were included. Data on the food items purchased, and time and geographic location of...

Availability and Nutritional Composition of Street Food in Urban Central Asia: ...

Objective: To describe the availability and nutritional composition of commonly available street foods in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Methods: 384 street food vending sites (in 10 public markets) were assessed; information on vending sites characteristics and food availability and samples of the most commonly available street foods (81 homemade; 40 industrial) were collected for chemical analysis. Results: Fruit, bever...

Nutritional content of the street food purchased in Chisinau, Moldova: Opportun...

Nutritional Characterization of Street Food in Urban Turkmenistan, Central Asia

ObjectiveDescribing the availability and nutritional composition of the most commonly available street foods in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. MethodsOne hundred sixty-one street food vending sites (six public markets) were assessed, through a collection of data on vending sites' characteristics and food availability, and samples of commonly available foods (21 homemade; 11 industrial), for chemical analysis. ResultsF...

Patterns of Street Food Purchase in Cities From Central Asia

Street food makes a significant contribution to the diet of many dwellers in low- and middle-income countries and its trade is a well-developed activity in the central Asian region. However, data on its purchase and nutritional value is still scarce. This study aimed to describe street food purchasing patterns in central Asia, according to time and place of purchase. A multicentre cross-sectional study was cond...

A Cross-Sectional Study of the Street Foods Purchased by Customers in Urban Are...

This study aimed to describe street food purchases in cities from Central Asia, considering customers' characteristics and the nutritional composition of the foods and beverages. Cross-sectional studies were conducted in 2016/2017 in Dushanbe (Tajikistan), Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Ashgabat (Turkmenistan) and Almaty (Kazakhstan). Direct observation was used to collect data on the purchases made by street food custo...

Street food in Maputo, Mozambique: The coexistence of minimally processed and u...

The aim was to characterise the extent of processing and nutritional composition of the street foods offered in Maputo, Mozambique. A cross-sectional study was conducted in October November 2014 in the urban district of KaMpfumu. Twenty public transport stops were randomly selected, around which 500 meters buffers were drawn. All streets within these buffers were can-vassed to identify all street food vending s...