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Improved infant and young child feeding (IYCF) knowledge among adolescent girls have the potential to improve child health and development outcomes. This study was conducted to assess...
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The nutritional well-being of infants and young children is positively and negatively affected by the interaction between food intake, health and care. This study examined socio-economic...
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A cross-sectional survey was used to assess the dietary intake and blood pressure of 428rural adults in Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State. A structured and validated questionnaire...
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Milk is a widely consumed beverage that is essential to the diet of several millions of people worldwide because it provides important macro and micro nutrients. The study was designed to...
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Indigenous foods have its origin in a particular region of which it is culturally accepted. They are consumed traditionally as opposed to exotic foods which have been introduced from...
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Malnutrition is a public health problem all over the world because of the devastating health, economic and social consequences. In recent years developing countries like Nigeria have been...
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This study was conducted in Umuahia North L.G.A of Abia State to assess the food security and coping strategies of adolescent secondary day students. The respondents were made up of 290...
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Over the years, experts have found that breast milk provides the best possible start to life in all areas of infant’s development. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is giving the child breast...
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Malnutrition is the largest risk factors responsible for global burden of diseases. The study was undertaken to determine nutrition knowledge, attitude, practice and anthropometric status...
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Appropriate and adequate infant feeding practices are an important factor in achieving optimal health in infants. This study was conducted to examine the use of breast milk substitutes by...
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The use of maize, African yam bean, groundnut and crayfish flour blends in the formulation of complementary foods was studied. The maize, African yam bean and crayfish flours were blended...
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Cookies are nutrient dense food products consumed mostly in-between meals by both children and adults. They are usually made from wheat grains which is not cultivated in tropical countries...
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The aim of the study was to examine the dietary habits and nutritional status of artisan adolescent girls in Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia State. Specifically, the study sought...
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“Okpa” is a well cherished food, especially among the inhabitants of the eastern part of
Nigeria. The proximate analysis, amino acid profiles and sensory Evaluation of the “Okpa” prepared...
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Tomato as an extremely nutritious vegetable crop is highly seasonal and perishable vegetables in nature, large quantities of this produce are wasted during peak harvesting periods and...
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The level of knowledge, attitude and supportive practices of grandmothers towards exclusive breast feeding was assessed in the study based on the fact that exclusive breastfeeding addresses...
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The study assessed the relationship between anthropometry and blood pressure of traders in Umuahia main market. The nutritional status, food consumption pattern and health status of the...
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The study evaluated the nutrient composition, functional, and sensory properties of Lima bean flour (phaseolus Lunatus). Various Composites were formulated from the lima beans and wheat...
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The study evaluated anthropometry, nutritional value of school snacks and performance of the children in urban, sub-urban and rural areas in Owerri west, north and municipal, Imo-State....
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This study assessed the Nutrition knowledge, Attitude and practice of nutrition among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia and Abia State Teaching...
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The nutritional status of eighty hypertensive patients was determined using anthropometry. They were divided into two age groups (adult and elderly). The mean body weight and height of...
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Brown Pigeon pea (cajanus cajan) and the while hard maize (Zea mays) were prepared and blended into different ratios and the proximate composite and their functional properties determined....
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The study examined the nutrient composition of 24 hours fermented groundbean and hungry rice and the organoleptic attributes of cakes made from their blends with wheat flour. Groundbean...
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The study examined the patterns and Nutritional status of farmers in lkwuano Local Government Area of Abia State. The research was carried out using total of eighty two (82) farmers who...
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Ufuku (Hilde gardia barteri) Egusi (Citrullus vulgaris) and Akparata (Afzelia afncana) were processed into flours and the antinutritional factors, trace minerals and lipid contents were...