Assessment of the food supply at the University of Yaoundé I
Abstract:
Food security refers to the availability of sufficient, accessible, stable and wisely used food. Thus, food supply is a determinant of food security and food insecurity in turn. Given the statistics on food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa, and in Cameroon in particular, and the impact of food on school performance, this article takes stock of the food supply in the Yaoundé I university environment. An observation guide is used to identify the various foods on offer. It shows that there are two main types of catering, morning and midday. These restaurants offer a variety of foods, including cereals, starchy foods, fruit and vegetables, pulses and various drinks. Apart from these two types, other foods are available at any time of day, such as snack products (caramel, salted peanuts, etc.). However, future studies will have to assess the nutritional and health quality of these foods and also evaluate other pillars of food safety, namely access, stability and use of these foods, in order to assess the general state of food safety in this educational environment.
KeyWords:
Food; State; Supply; University; Yaoundé.
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