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The study was designed to determine the factors influencing the dietary pattern and anthropometric status of adults in Ikwuano, L.G.A, Abia State. A total of 149 respondents was selected...
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Food security is an important dimension of well-being which tends to affect health and nutritional status of populations. This cross sectional study was carried out to assess the food...
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Maternal nutrition during pregnancy has gained interest over the years due to understanding that there is an increased physiological, metabolic and nutritional demand associated with...
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Protein energy malnutrition and Vitamin A deficiency remains a major problem in Nigeria and Sub Saharan Africa. As a result, this study was aimed at developing acceptable and nutrient-...
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Many developing countries including Nigeria have vitamin A deficiency as a public health problem due to inadequate intake of vitamin A from food. This poses huge economic and manpower...
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The study was undertaken to determine lifestyle and anthropometrics status of secondary school teachers in Uzo-uwani local government area of Enugu state. Data for this report was obtained...
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This work investigated the consumer awareness, attitudes and practices related to health and diet issues in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, Enugu State. A total of 400 respondents were...
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Childhood malnutrition is the single biggest contributor to under-five mortality, due to greater susceptibility to infections and slow recovery from illness caused by nutritional inadequacy...
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The study was designed to determine the effects of lifestyle and frailty on the nutritional status of older persons in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia state. Multi-stage random...
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The study aimed at assessing the relationship between dietary intake and blood pressure among urban adults in Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia State. This cross-sectional study...
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Chemical composition and sensory properties of complementary food made from flour blends of maize (Zea mays), orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP), (Ipomoea batatas) and black beans (...
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This study was carried out in order to access the use of breast milk substitute among lactating mothers in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State. The specific objectives are to assess...
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Ready-to-eat foods can be described as foods that can be bought directly from street vendors or hawkers and are consumed at the point of sale or at later time without further treatment....
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Dietary practice is the outward demonstration of nutritional knowledge and this knowledge prepares one for a meaningful dietary practice. Nutritional knowledge has been proven to play a...
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Adolescence is an important period of growth as well as establishment of healthy balanced behaviour for balanced nutrient intakes. This research work assesses the snacking habits and...
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This study assessed the physical activity and weight status (BMI) of adults in rural communities of lkwuano LGA, Abia state. This cross sectional study used a simple random sampling...
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Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) high in fats, sugar and salt (HFSS) are industrially formulated food products manufactured largely by the Big Food companies. Ultra-processed foods are...
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High fiber snacks are crucial for human consumption and it contribute to reduction of certain diseases. The consumption of bakery products such as biscuit in Nigeria is on steady because of...
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Climate change has a lot of effect on food and nutrition security in Nsukka local Government Area. The study was carried out to determine the effect of climate change on food and nutrition...
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The study assess food labels knowledge, attitude and usage among male adolescent secondary school students in Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia state. The specific objectives were to...
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The quality of health of older persons is strongly tied to their nutritional status. Therefore, thorough nutritional assessment is necessary for both successful diagnosis and development of...
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This study was carried out to determine the proximate, vitamins, mineral, anti-nutrients and sensory properties of three varieties of garden egg stews (S.macrocarpon, S.aethiopicum-oval...