The health and well-being of pregnant women are greatly impacted by food insecurity and undernutrition, which can have serious negative effects on both the mother and the fetus. The purpose of this review is to investigate how pregnant women are affected by food insecurity, under...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2024/v3i4219
This work assessed the nutrient contents of frequently consumed traditional dishes by preschool children (2–5-year-olds), in the Rivers-West senatorial zone of Rivers state. Random sampling technique was used to select 96 caregivers/mothers from the eight local government areas i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2024/v3i4218
The aim of this study was to assess the nutrient intakes and anthropometric indices of preschool children (2–5-year-olds), in upland and coastal regions of Rivers state. A cross-sectional survey and quasi-experimental designs were used for the study. A multi-stage sampling techni...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2024/v3i4217
The orange-fleshed sweet potatoes were washed, peeled, sliced, dried and milled to flour. The starch and non-starch residue were also produced from the orange-fleshed sweet potatoes. Different proportions of wheat and flour, wheat and starch and wheat and non-starch residue of or...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2024/v3i4215
Vincent Emeka Nweze, Okechukwu B. Nnamdi, Emmanuel Ike Ugwuja, Igwe, Franklin Chinwe, Nwuruku, Alfred Olisa, Ekpono, Harrison Ezebuilo, Valentine Osita Godwin & Ogah Onwuchekwa·Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition·2024
Calcium carbide (CaC₂) accelerates fruit ripening but has several adverse effects on the fruit. These include making the fruit tasteless, unhealthy, and potentially toxic, leading to health challenges. This study aimed to investigate the nephroprotective and antioxidative effects...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2024/v3i4216
Objective: This study aimed to assess the relationship between socio-economic factors, meal skipping, and poor eating habits among Ghanaian adolescents, with a focus on identifying the prevalence of these behaviors and their underlying determinants. Study Design: A descriptive re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2024/v3i4214
The nutritional evaluation of bread from orange-fleshed sweet potato and its derivatives and composites were studied. The orange-fleshed sweet potatoes were washed, peeled, sliced, dried and milled to flour. The starch and non-starch residue were also produced from the orange-fle...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2024/v3i4213
Adam Ahmat Moussa, Abdoullahi Hissein Ousman, Moussa IdrisseMahamat, Ali Haroun, Al-Lamadine Mahamat, Mahamat Bechir & Abdelsalam Tidjani·Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition·2024
In Chad, the fruits of the Solanum dubium plant, "Jibbên" in local Arabic, are used to coagulate milk and make a traditional cheese. This cheese, which represents a technical, economic, and cultural heritage, is poorly understood. This study aims to characterize the socio-economi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2024/v3i4211
Microbiological evaluation of fungi mycotoxins from fresh tomatoes sold in Owerri was investigated. Samples of fresh tomatoes were bought, macerated and serially diluted using the 10-fold serial dilution method and cultured on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar using the pour plate method o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2024/v3i4212
The experiment was carried out to determine the effect of fermented sweet orange peel meal (FSOPM) as a replacement of maize on carcass, internal organs characteristics and GIT morphometry of broiler chicken. Fresh sweet orange peel (SOP), and fresh rumen content (RC) were collec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2024/v3i4210
Rice provides a vast portion of the daily nutrient requirements of Bangladeshi people as their daily rice intake is high. So, Rice is relatively a better source of vitamins, minerals, protein and starch among cereals for them. Porridge is packed with nutrients that the body needs...
Background: Wild and semi-wild edible fruit-bearing trees play crucial role in fulfilling food security during food shortage and daily basis in rural and urban communities in Tigray. However, information on their nutritional compositions is still lacking. Thus, the objective of s...
Foodborne illnesses remain a pressing public health concern globally, especially in regions with inadequate regulatory oversight. This study aimed to assess the extent of fungal contamination in whole and sliced ready-to-eat (RTE) fruits sold in various markets across Port Harcou...
Nutritional and phytochemical constituents of plants are essential for the survival and general wellbeing of all life forms. These constituents were analyzed from Cucumis sativus and Citrullus lanatus which are heavily consumed fruits in most households in Nigeria. Both the pulp...
This study assessed the need of alternative flours in quality of bread made with wheat flour mixed with cabbage and caterpillar (Cirina forda) flour blends. Bread samples were prepared using different ratios of wheat flour supplemented with cabbage flour (0%, 20%, 20%, 20%, 20%)...