Improving health, wellbeing and nutrition: what limits or enables the uptake of healthy diets in Nairobi鈥檚 informal settlements?
Presents findings from an investigation into the state of health, wellbeing and nutrition in Nairobi, Kenya.
Abstract
The concept of 鈥渉ealthy diets鈥� is gaining currency among policymakers, who are becoming increasingly aware of the crucial importance of health and nutrition for wellbeing, both for individuals and for wider society. This working paper presents the findings from an investigation into the state of health, wellbeing and nutrition (HWN) in Nairobi, Kenya. In particular, it focuses on which factors enable or limit the uptake of healthy diets in low income and marginalised urban populations in Nairobi city. Its findings contribute to the knowledge of health, wellbeing and nutrition in Nairobi鈥檚 low-income settlements and will help to inform wider debates and initiatives in the city.
This paper is part of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) programme.
Citation
Owuor S and others. 鈥業mproving health, wellbeing and nutrition: What limits or enables the uptake of healthy diets in Nairobi鈥檚 informal settlements?鈥� ACRC Working Paper 2024-08, African Cities Research Consortium, The University of Manchester 2024
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