Ecology of dietary patterns and nutritional status in West Africa†. 1. Distribution of starchy staples

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The geographical patterns of starchy staple consumption in West Africa have been mapped in terms of their relative dietary importance. These staples were found to have regional patterns of usage which were the result of plant ecology and historical diffusion. The usage of individual staples was found to be far from static and had changed significantly in this century. The most important change has been the displacement of maize, yams and rice by manioc in the more humid parts of West Africa.

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