The nutritional well-being of households of developing nations depends on the work and decisions around numerous food-related activities that are carried out by household members. It often relies on the cooperation among the members, particularly between spouses. Numerous review articles have been written about women's role in food-related activities. It is also important to shed more light on men's role with regard to food and nutrition in Asian and African households. This study is based on the existing literature on gender relations in activities concerning food.
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