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Diabetes Mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders in which the body has a deficiency of and/or a resistance to insulin (Jarrett, 2008). In 2003, 194 million people aged 20 to 79 years...
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Globally, the burden of non-communicable disease has rapidly increased. In the year 2001, non-communicable disease accounted for 60 percent (60%) of the 56.5% million deaths worldwide and...
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The aim of this study was to determine the effect of processing methods on the nutrient, mineral, vitamin and anti-nutrient content of Vernonia amygdalina. The vegetable was harvested from...
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Vegetables are rich sources of vital ingredients in healthy and balanced human and animal diets (Osuagwu, 2008). They are fresh and edible portions of an herbaceous plant. Green leafy...
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The study was designed to determine the food consumption pattern and nutritional status of Okada riders in Ikwuano L.G.A. A total of 440 respondents were selected using simple random...
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This study was carried out to determine the effect of different processing methods on the nutrient and anti-nutrient content of Dioscorea bulbifera. The Dioscorea bulbifera was purchased...
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This work was carried out to determine the chemical composition of indigenous snacks consumed in Aniocha North L.G.A and their consumption pattern. Structured questionnaires (400) were...
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The aim of this study was to assess the nutrient quality of biscuits made from composite flours of local grains and ginger. Maize, African yam bean and ginger were purchased from local...
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The aim of the study was to assess breakfast eating habits and nutritional status of undergraduates in public Universities in Enugu State. This cross sectional study was carried out using...
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This was a cross sectional study carried out to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity among health practitioners. A total of 353 health workers (comprising 197 males and 156...
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The study investigated the chemical composition, glycemic index and consumer’s acceptability of blends of pulpy guava and watermelon juice using standard methods. The results revealed that...
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Two varieties of tropical almond fruits – the red and yellow species were randomly collected from National Root and crop Research Institute Umudike environment. After washing of seed, the...
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This research work addresses the effect of cooking methods (boiling and toasting) on the nutrient and antinutrient composition of speckled-brown variety of African yam bean (Sphenostylis...
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Household food and nutrition security depends on access to and availability of food, in terms of financial, physical, and social aspects, followed by proper utilization of the food through...
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The potential of some wild growing indigenous fruits such as Malay rose apple (Syzygium malaccense) has remained largely untapped. Most tropical fruits can be processed and preserved in...
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This study assessed the feeding pattern and obesity risk of older persons in Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area of Imo State. A cross-sectional survey was used. Random sampling technique...
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This study assessed the food consumption pattern and anthropometric indices of market women in Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia state. A cross sectional study design was used to study...
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This study assessed the prevalence of overweight and obesity among first year undergraduates in two tertiary institutions in Nigeria (University of Nigeria Nsukka and Nnamdi Azikiwe...
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A cross-sectional survey was carried out to evaluate the dietary practices, food preferences and nutrition knowledge of 102 male and female adolescent undergraduates aged 16-21 years in...
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The study was designed to determine the chemical and sensory characteristics of vegetable milk produced from pigeon pea and millet blends. The raw materials used were divided into...
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The proximate composition of the garnished and complemented Ikokore were compared to the unqrnished and uncomplemented Ikokore with normal yam. The result show that the garnished and...
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Three varieties of maize (yellow corn, white corn, pop corn) were meal with supplement of maize m and used in preparation processed in flour which is popularly of edible winged termite...
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The food intake, dietary patterns and nutritional status of 120 rural farmers of lkwuano Local Government Area aged 20 to above 60 years have been assessed. Structured validated...
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This study was conducted to compare the effect of blanched and unbianched processing method on orange-fleshed sweet potato as composite flour in confectionary production. Three genotypes...
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This study evaluated the health benefits of exclusive breastfeeding in babies 0 —6 months in Abia State of Nigeria. Data were collected from three hundred and twenty in1nts from eight...