Vegetables are generally succulent parts of plants grown in gardens and consumed as a side dish with starchy staples. This study aims to determine the sensory evaluation of soup prepared with ugu and awa (piper methysticum) vegetable and antinutrient composition of an underutilized vegetable (piper...

This study assessed the knowledge and consumption patterns of NOV A foods among students at Modem Ideal College, Enugu. A cross-sectional study design was employed, with a sample size of278 students selected from two campuses within the same study area. Data was collected using a validated questionnaire and...

Complementary feeding involves the introduction of other forms of foods and or liquids from six months of age when breast milk only can no longer meet the dietary requirements of infants. This research project was aimed at determining the proximate, mineral composition and sensory properties of...

 Jam is a preservation technique that extends the shelf life of fruits, making them available for consumption during the off-season. It is produced by mixing fruit, sugar, pectin, acid, and other ingredients such as preservatives, colorants, and flavoring agents. This study aimed at evaluating the...

 This study investigated the microbial load and sensory properties of smoothies prepared using a blend of zobo calyce, cooking banana, watennclon, ginger, and avocado pear. Three distinct formulations (WI= 15% calyce (zobo), 20% watermelon, 30% cooking banana and and 35% Avocado pear), (W3 I 5% calyce...

 The study aimed at assesing the assessment of diet quality, socio-economic factors and anthropometric status of lactating mothers in some selected primary health centers in Owerri. The method of the study used a cross-sectional design. Multi-stage sampling techniques was used to select 284...

A cross-sectional survey using a structured questionnaire to collect qualitative and quantitative data among young males (19-41 years) in lkuwano Local Government Area of Abia State was adopted/used in the study. A sample size of 220 respondents, a multi-stage sampling technique and a well-structured and...

This study examined and assessed food availability in selected supermarkets in Enugu, Enugu State. A content study design was used to analyze healthy and unhealthy foods present in supermarket. Food availability in selected supermarkets in Enugu State was accessed using GIS and ODK procedure. While Measure...

 The study was designed to detennine the knowledge and attitude of health workers towards infants and young child feeding (IYCF), in Umuahia South Local Government Area (L.G.A), Abia state. The cross-sectional study design was used to recruit 271 consented health workers in the selected health centres....

A cross-sectional study was used to assess the dietary pattern, physical activity and anthropometric status of day secondary school adolescents in Ikwuano, L.G.A Abia state. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socioeconomic characteristics of their parents, dietary pattern and physical...

The study determined the maternal breastfeeding knowledge, practice, satisfaction and self- efficacy of breastfeeding mothers in Umuahia South, Abia state. Specifically, the study determined the socio-economic and demographic status of nursing mother, assessed the level of maternal breastfeeding knowledge,...

Adolescence is a critical period of development in which individuals acquire greater autonomy. This period is also characterized by accelerated physical growth arid psychosocial and secondary sexual development. The study design used was a cross sectional study of the dietary pattern, physical activities...

 This study determined the street food consumption and dietary diversity amongst market women. trading in Aha South LGA in Abia State Using the following objectives, assess the socio demographic economic characteristics of market women, assess the pattern of street food consumption, assess dietary...

 This research aimed at assessing the diet quality and anthropometric status of inschool adolescents in Umuahia North LOA of Ahia state. Data on socio economic and socio demographic status, diet quality and anthropometric status was obtained through the use of a structured questionnaire and a total of...

Women of child-bearing age (especially pregnant and lactating women), infants and young children are in the most nutritionally- vulnerable stages of the life cycle. This study assessed the implementation of Maternal and Child nutrition and health policies and their level of implementation in Abia State. The...

 Effect of sprouting and malting on the quality characteristics of wheat-mungbeansorghum composite flour and cookies were investigated. Wheat flour, sprouted mungbean flour and malted sorghum flours were blended into different proportions and used to produce cookies. The ratios are as follows; I 00:0:0...

Comparative study on the chemical constituents of five frozen fishes vended in Borokiri market, Rivers state was investigated. The total volatile nitrogen, heavy metals and proximate composition of the fishes were evaluated. The fish specimens were collected, beheaded, gutted and the edible sections were...

From six months of life, the breast can no longer produce enough < 4q> $7v$ ◊ 4qq "#­ ­ q[ the entire nutrient in adequate amount required, by infants. Therefore, $75!5 4" W55° for nutrient supply from other food sources in addition to breast milk, hence $75 W55° 1X! complementary food. The study was...

The study examined School Communication of Administrators and Teachers Job Performance in Unity Schools' in South-South, Nigeria. The study adopted a correlational research design. The sample size for this study was 5 IO respondents which comprised 50 teachers from the IO selected unity secondary schools...

The perfonnance of eggshell particles as adsorbent for heavy metals removal from aqueous solution was investigated. This was motivated by the increasing pollution of Rivers by industrial effluent discharge. Effects of dosage, pH, initial metal concentration, temperature and contact time on the adsorption of...

Phytic acid, which is a form of phosphate, is found in all plant-based foods. Phosphorus is a crucial nutrient for animals as it is found in plant seeds and feeding plants, but not digested by humans or monogastric animals (Fischer et al., 2014). It interacts with essential molecules such as iron, calcium,...

Medicinal plants represent potential sources of novel compounds with antibacterial and antibiofilm properties which could be used to combat the increasing problem of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial pathogens. In this study, the antibacterial and antibiofilm properties of methanol extracts of five...

This study investigated the anti-diarrhoeal potential of Gouania longipetala crude extract and its six different fractions in different anti-diarrhoeal study groups in rats, to establish a scientific basis for its use in traditional medicine as an anti-diarrhoeal. The crude ethanol extract was subjected to...

This study investigated the effects of crude extract and fractions from Napoleonae imperialis leaves on G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR), AMPKinase. cAMP, insulin, glucagon and some biochemical parameters in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats using acceptable chemical and biochemical methods. Guide...

This research project aimed to isolate and characterize amylase-producing lactic acid -bacteria—(LAB) from starchy foods,~specifically ogi and fufu, and evaluate their antimicrobial activities. A total of fourteen lactic acid bacteria isolates were obtained and identified based on morphological,...