![]() ![]() Fruits and vegetables were the least consumed food groups across all age groups. Adolescents frequently reported snacking and skipping meals breakfast was the most frequently skipped meal. However, ready-to-eat meals were regularly purchased by adults and adolescents. ![]() A 3-meals-a-day pattern was observed, commonly, across all age groups most adult meals, particularly supper, was prepared at home. Culturally prescribed pre-lacteal feeds and other infant and young child feeding (IYCF) behaviors reported in the studies were not aligned with IYCF recommendations. Energy-giving and nutrient-dense foods are commonly promoted during pregnancy. Although awareness of food-related taboos was common, they were not extensively practiced. A range of food-related taboos were identified and classified as taboos for the general population, pregnancy-related, or child-related. The sampled research included primarily cross-sectional studies of urban, rural, peri-urban and mixed localities throughout Ghana: one was a prospective research. Data on food-related knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and practices were extracted into an excel template and analyzed using thematic content analysis. Documents were identified through a systematic literature search of Google Scholar and PubMed. The study only included articles published between 19 involving apparently healthy populations living in Ghana. A rapid review of 39 peer-reviewed publications and graduate-level theses on the dietary behaviors of Ghanaians was conducted between November and December 2020. This rapid review was undertaken to summarize readily available local evidence on food-related beliefs, attitudes, and associated practices in Ghana. Understanding beliefs and attitudes that drive dietary behaviors, as part of the process for developing Food-based Dietary Guidelines is critical for targeting messages to motivate healthy dietary diets. Food-related beliefs and attitudes influence dietary behaviors and are important drivers of nutrition outcomes. ![]()
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