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There is increasing shift in dietary consumption and energy expenditure that coincides with economic, demographic, and epidemiological changes. Currently developing countries are transiting...
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Nutrition knowledge is defined as knowledge of concepts and process related to nutrition and health (James et al., 2019). It includes knowledge of diet and health, diet and disease, foods...
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Adolescence is a vulnerable period but also a window of opportunity to address physical and mental health, catch up with growth and ensure improved future outcomes (Reference Banati). It is...
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Unhealthy food choices are one of the most important precursors of overweight, obesity and development of Non-Communicable Diseases. This study was aimed to identify the drivers of food...
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This study was designed to assess food and nutrition security and anthropometric status of students in Abia State Polytechnic, Aba. Cross-sectional survey design was adopted for the study....
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High consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) products has been associated with obesity and non-communicable diseases, watching television (TV) is an important contributor to those...
The study assessed appropriate complementary feeding practices and anthropometric status of children 6-23months in Umuahia South Local Government Area, Abia State. A community based cross...
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This study investigated Assessment Food Consumption Pattern of Health Workers in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State using five research objective; assessing the socio-demographic and economic...
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Undernutrition has led to half of all deaths and 28% of stunting in children worldwide. In the developing countries, 52% and 34-62% of the school-age children are stunted and...
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This study assessed childhood malnutrition and child eating behavior among preschool children (2-4 years) in semi-urban areas ofUmuahia South Local Government Area, Abia State. The study...