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The chemical, functional and sensory properties o plantain, bambara groundnut and what flow blends and the quality of their baked products were investigated. The plantain and bambara...
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Complementary foods were formulated from maize, soybean, groundnut and crayfish. Maize and groundnut were soaked, deshelled and roasted. All were then milled. A ratio of 60:30:10,...
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The study formulated and analyzed the chemical and sensory properties of cornpienientary foods using the standard methods of analysis. A total number of 30 respondents were involved in the...
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The study investigated the effect of method of processing on the sensory and nutritional quality of African Yam Bean (SphenoStyliS steflocarpa). The African Yam Bean was processed...
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Poor infant feeding practices coupled with high rates of infectious diseases are the major causes of malnutrition during the first two years of life. Thus, appropriate breast feeding and...
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The age limit, O-5yrs, constitute the most critical nutritional period in the life of a child. Growth within this period is very rapid, and requires a constant and adequate supply of...
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The effects of processing on the nutrient composition of bitter leaf were determined by proximate Chemical Analysis on crude fibre, Ash, moisture contents, minerals (Ca, Fe, Zin, 1) and...
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This study was designed to assess the types of complementary foods used in Cross River and Akwa Ibom States of Nigeria and their nutrient densities. Data was collected from a hundred...
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The aim of the study is to develop nutritious and accepted fortified snacks based cowpea (Vigna unguiculate walp), soybean (Glycine Max)and African yam bean (Sphenostylis Stenocarpa).The...
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This research work examined the effectiveness of dietary counseling in the management of diabetes mellitus in Enugu and Anambra state of Nigeria. Data were collected from a two...
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The food habits of 329 adolescents randomly selected from X secondary schools from urban and rural areas in Umuahia North LOa1 government Areas in Abia State Nigeria were investigated. Data...
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The prevalence of widespread protein energy malnutrition in human populations in developing countries, particularly in the rural areas of sub-Saharan African occurs partly as a result of...
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This study examined the dietary pattern and anthropometric indices of farmers in Igbo- Etiti Local Government Area Enugu state. Body mass index (BMI) was used to determine ...
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Every country needs a well nourished population of children for a productive future. Therefore, combating malnutrition in our communities should be an issue to policy makers. This...
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Food and eating are pleasurable and essential to life. However, the abundance of palatable food items in many societies has created problems both at the individual and societal...
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Deficiency of vitamin A in the diet represents one of the key challenges affecting the developing world. However, beta-carotene is the most available/important source of...
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Appropriate breast feeding and complementary feeding practices and access to adequate amounts of appropriate foods are essential for optimal infant nutrition. Therefore, this...
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Although protein rich complementary foods produced from animal milk are good complementary foods for infants, low nutrient gruels are commonly used as complementary foods in...
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This study assessed the food consumption pattern and micronutrient intake of pregnant women in Aba South Local Government Area ol Abia State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the...
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Malnutrition remains a global public health concern. Also, protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is a major health problem in communities leading to excessive rates of morbidity and...
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The study adults determined the prevalence of overweight and obesity among 233 (128ma1es and 105 females) randomly selected from Umuahia North L.G.A. of Abia State. A structured...
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Micronutrient deficiency has a significant influence on both the health and productivity of a population, micronutrient fortification of staple foods plays a significant role in...
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The study was carried out to determine nutritional status of school age children (5-10 years) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. Two schools were purposively used for the study....
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285 pregnant voinen \VI1() attended antcnatal It the traditional birth attendant hone were taste in the study. A structured well validated questionnaire was used to determine...
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Complementary foods are infants' food given to infant between 6- 24 months in order to complement breast milk and not to replace it. In developing countries such as Nigeria, ...