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Affordability is a key factor when considering the dietary intake of individual, the study adopted a cross-sectional design to examine the influence of food cost on diet choices among...
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Conventional Puff-Puff, made primarily from wheat flour, is nutritionally inadequate, lacking essential nutrients such as protein and vitamins. This study explores the nutrient and...
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This study evaluated the chemical composition and sensory attributes of biscuits produced from orange fleshed cassava and whole wheat flours. Biscuits were produced using whole wheat and...
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A mother's nutritional attitude and practices during the first 1,000 days of life can have a significant impact on a child's health and development. The first 1,000 days of life,...
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This work was designed to evaluate the chemical composition and sensory properties of complementary food made from plantain and squash. The quest for a healthier life associated with rapid...
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This study evaluates the influence of price and knowledge on the consumption of functional fruits among students of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State....
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The research was carried out to find out the vitamin and mineral content of avocado and peanut spread blend. The avocado fruits were kept at room temperature for three days to complete the...
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The first 1000 days of life are critical for child development, yet maternal capabilities and socioeconomic factors continue to shape nutrition outcomes and persistent malnutrition...
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This study assessed knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and consumption patterns of non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) among undergraduate students in the Department of Human Nutrition and...
The study is a cross-sectional study which adopted the use of descriptive and inferential statistics to analyse the data obtained. The study made use of a 251 sample size to determine the...
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The study examined perception of health care professionals in achieving nutrition components of the sustainable development goals in Umuahia North l.g.a. Three hundred and seventeen...
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Adequate nutrition and good lifestyle are important determinants of health in older persons in order to reduce risk of many degenerative disease. This study was carried out on older...
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Nutritional problems in Nigeria are related to low purchasing power, and access to evidence-based nutrition-specific interventions can reduce undemutrition burden (Bhutta et al., 2013)....
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Anaemia in expectant mother is a serious worldwide public health problem with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Hematological parameters indicative of pregnancy anaemia need to be...
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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...
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Indigenous foods are foods produced locally which form part of the food culture inherent in the
locality. These foods if promote have the capacity to address the burden of poverty, hunger...
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Malnutrition in infants during weaning has been attributed to inappropriate complementary feeding practice and it underlies more than one third of child mortality in Nigeria. Globally, it...
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The aim of this study was to assess dietary diversity score and weight status of adults in rural communities of Ikwuano L.G.A, Abia state. A cross sectional survey was used to assess...
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Malnutrition remains a global public health concern. Locally available food products can be converted into flours and used in making food blends which is a commonly consumed food and may...
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The study evaluated the functional and pasting properties of flour blends made from corn {Zea maysjand African yam bean seeds (Sphenostylis stenocarpa). The objective of this...
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The study assessed the food, nutrition security and anthropometric status of farmers in Obowo L.G.A of Imo state. A cross sectional study design was conducted among 355 farmers from Obowo...
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Nutrition during pregnancy play a vital role in the wellbeing of the pregnant women and their unborn child and it influence on their health during childhood and adulthood. The problem of...
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The study was carried out to assess the food security and anthropometric status of young adults in Idemili North Local Government of Anambra State. A cross-sectional survey was adopted to...
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The objective of this work were to produce and the quality evaluation of yoghurt from soymilk, banana and watermelon blends. Soymilk yoghurt (l00SMY) were blended with both banana and...
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Milk and milk product is a total foodstuff which has a unique contribution to the nutritional status as well as the health status of the smallholder household members. Milk...