ABSTRACT The study was undertaken to assess food consumption pattern, anthropometric and micronutrient status of children aged 6-59 months in Kaduna state. A cross sectional survey design was …
IDENTIFICATION, CONSUMPTION PATTERN AND NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF PROCESSED GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES AND THEIR YAM DISHES AS CONSUMED IN IGBO-UKWU IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT The thrust of this work was to identify some popular and lesser-known cultivated and forest green leafy vegetables consumed in Igbo-ukwu, Aguata LGA, Anambra State, Nigeria. Those …
IODINE AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN OKPUJE, NSUKKA LGA, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA.
ABSTRACT This study was designed to assess iodine and nutritional status of primary school children in a rural community, Okpuje, using recommended quantifiable indicators. A total of 395 school …
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATE FEEDING PRACTICES BY MOTHERS AND ANTHROPOMETRIC INDICES OF THEIR CHILDREN IN AGUATA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT This study was designed to assess the knowledge, attitude and adoption of appropriate infant feeding practices of mothers and the anthropometric indices of their children. Three hundred …
MICRONUTRIENT CONTENT AND EFFECTS OF JATROPHA CURCAS AND BRILLANTASIA NITENS LEAVES EXTRACTS IN ANAEMIA INDUCED ADULT MALE ALBINO RATS
ABSTRACTS The study investigated micronutrient contents and effects of Jatropha curcas and Brillantasia nitens leaves extracts in anaemia induced albino adultmale rats. Thirty five male albino …
MINERAL PROFILE OF INFANT-FED COMPOSITE COMPLEMENTARY FOOD PREPARED FROM MIAZE (Zea mays), SOYBEAN (Glycine max) AND Moringa oleifera LEAVES
ABSTRACT This study developed and evaluated infant – feed composite complementary food made from locally available foods which was fed to infants 6-12 months of age. Dried Moringa oleifera …
MORPHOLOGY, CHARACTERIZATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SOILS OF API-RIVER FLOOD PLAIN IN OPI, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT To achieve this purpose, six profile pits were studied on two selected physiographic units which were selected based on the differences in relief/physiography of the area after a …
NUTRIENT AND BIOACTIVE POTENTIALS OF Sphenostylis stenocarpa and Glycine max AND THEIR EFFECTS ON PERSISTENT PHYSICALLY INDUCED STRESS OF ADULT MALE WISTAR RATS
Abstract This study was carried out to examine the efficacy of roasted Sphenostylis stenocarpa and Glycine max flours on persistent physically induced stress in wistar albino rats. Thirty two (32) …
NUTRIENT COMPOSITION AND ORGANOLEPTIC ATTRIBUTES OF FRESH AND SUN-DRIED Carica papaya L and Solanum macrocarpon L FRUIT SOUPS CONSUMED BY TIV, BENUE STATE
ABSTRACT The study determined nutrient composition and organoleptic attributes of fresh and sundried carica papaya L pawpaw (Mbuer) and solanum macrocrpon L.garden egg (Mngishim) fruit soups …
NUTRIENT POTENTIAL OF WILD AND CULTIVATED EDIBLE MUSHROOMS AND THEIR POSSIBLE USE IN FORTIFYING SNACKS FOR PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL CHILDREN
ABSTRACT The study determined the nutrient composition of wild and cultivated edible mushrooms, and explored their use of cultivated Pleurotus tuber-regium in food-to-food fortification. Wild edible …
NUTRIENTS AND PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF LESSER – KNOWN VEGETABLES – PHYLLANTUS NURIRI AND MUCUNA PRURIENS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON IRON AND BETA CAROTENE STATUS OF RATS
ABSTRACT The study examined the nutrients and phytochemicals composition of some lesser - known vegetables in Nigeria (Mucuna pruriens and Phyllantus nuriri) and their effects on iron and beta …
NUTRITIONAL AND IRON STATUS OF PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL, ITUKU OZALLA, ENUGU
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Pregnant and lactating women are nutritionally, the most …