Vitamin A is a micronutrient essential for proper growth and development. Children and pregnant women are most susceptible to vitamin A deficiency (VAD) because of the higher intake requirements needed during critical growth periods. VAD is a serious but preventable public health problem in Ethiopia. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin A is low and reliable data on VAD prevalence, particularly among vulnerable populations, is lacking. This poster presents a food based approach used in Ethiopia to study maternal nutrition and health indicators.