One of the public health concerns in developing countries is still protein-energy malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency. Some edible insects, especially Cirina forda (CF) larvae with high protein, minerals, and vitamins ...

Obesity and hypertension are risk factors for diet-related non-communicable diseases and are associated with poor quality of life, increased morbidity and mortality. There is a growing burden of obesity in Nigeria, ...

Availability of data on dietary patterns and food composition is fundamental to decision making in all nutrition-related programmes and policies. Data onmineraland heavy metal concentrations of foods and blood have been ...

ABSTRACT Child Survival (CS) is an essential component of public health concerned with reducing child morbidity and mortality. Despite the availability of knowledge and technology for life-saving interventions, Nigeria ...

Grapefruit consumption is a well-known therapeutic approach to the management of obesity due to its natural diuretic and antioxidant properties. Evidence suggests that the presence of polyphenols in grapefruits may reduce ...

Infants require adequate Complementary Food (CF) from six months when breastfeeding alone becomes inadequate to satisfy their nutritional needs. In Nigeria, popular CF is cereal-gruel with low nutrient-density, which is ...

Under-five mortality remains high in Nigeria and this could be attributed to low practice of Child Survival Strategies (CSS) by mothers. Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) strategies have been shown to favourably ...

Adequate nutrition during the first 1000 days of life is fundamental to children’s healthy growth. Poor complementary foods (CFs) are major causes of stunting and adverse developmental outcomes. Blending of locally ...