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The study assessed the prevalence of overweight and obesity of children aged 6 -12 years living in rural communities of Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. A ...
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The study determined the knowledge, attitude and vegetable consumption pattern among staff of state secretariats, Asaba, Delta state, Nigeria. The data for the study were generated by...
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This study assessed the food insecurity and nutrition coping strategies among undergraduates in Abia State Nigeria, focusing on Michael Opkara University of Agriculture Umudike and Abia...
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This study was carried out to assess the prevalence of severe acute undernutrition among school-age children between the age group of 6 – 12 years in Ujodo Development Centre, Enugu State....
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Adequate nutrition and good lifestyle are important determinants of health in older persons in order to reduce risks of ...
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The study assessed the chemical composition and sensory attributes of biscuits made from African yam bean flour and corn flour blends. The African yam bean, corn and Almond...
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The study was aimed at assessing the relationship between obesity and blood pressure among adults in Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia state. The study was a cross-sectional survey...
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This study was carried out to assess the factors affecting the practice of exclusive breastfeeding in Aba North Local Government Area of Abia State. All the health centers and hospitals...
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This study examines the knowledge, attitude and utilization of genetically modified foods in Umuahia metropolis in Abia State. The study was a cross-sectional study. A multi- stage sampling...
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This study evaluated the chemical composition and amino acid profile of some selected indigenous dishes in Edo state. The indigenous dishes (Okro soup, black soup, owo soup, ogbono soup and...
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Better nutrition has been shown to have an impact on both cognitive and spatial memory/ academic performance. Parents of lower socioeconomic status tend to have children who are less...
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Body image is an individual’s self-perceptions and attitudes about his or her physical appearance, leading to either satisfaction or dissatisfaction. This study determined the body image...
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Fish flour is a product derived from dried fish which are edible as a result of its nutrient composition. This study evaluated the nutritive value of fish flour obtained from catfish,...
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The study undertaken in this work was to determine the nutritional composition of Roselle calyces drink enriched with turmeric rhizome. The raw materials used in this work comprises of the...
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This research work on the chemical composition and sensory evaluation of bread made from African yam bean and corn flour blends was done because malnutrition has been the gravest single...
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This study was designed to determine the assessment of home grown school feeding programme and anthropometric status of the beneficiaries in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo...
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The study assessed the dietary diversity score and nutrient adequacy among adults in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State. This cross - sectional study used simple random...
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Endemic goiter and iodine deficiency is an important public health problem among women of reproductive age. This study examined the prevalence of goitre among adult females aged 20-35 years...
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This cross-sectional study evaluated the use of complementary and alternative medicine and supplements by diabetics attending Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia; Abia State. A total of 440...
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Investigations on the effects of Soybean flour on postprandial blood sugar level of diabetic patients were carried out with twelve diabetic patients (8 males and 4 females). The patient...
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The purpose of this study is to assess adolescent girls’ knowledge on infant and young child feeding practices in Umuahia Local Government Area in Abia State. This cross sectional...
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Childhood malnutrition continues to be a public health problem of school-aged children in resource-limited countries. Nutritional status which is an important index for measuring the...
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Nutrition is a fundamental pillar of human life, health and development across the entire life span which why this study determined the nutritional risk factors in older persons from...
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This work assessed the snacking behaviour and prevalence of obesity among Secondary schools and Universities students in Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia state. The study employed a...
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The goal of people is to grow old. But as people age, their health faces various kinds of disabilities in the form of physiological, physical, mental and social impairment, chronic diseases...