nutrition

Assessment of Food and Nutrient Provision within Prisons in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Nana Ama Frimpomaa Agyapong, Reginald Adjetey Annan & Charles Apprey · Asian Food Science Journal · 2018

Objective: Food provision within the institutional environment is important and goes beyond satisfying the physiological need for food to other matters such as overall health and wellbeing which are of core importance to individuals. There is a paucity of data as regards food and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AFSJ/2018/43579

Nutritional Composition and Phytochemical Analysis of Aqueous Extract of Allium cepa (Onion) and Allium sativum (Garlic)

Mahmood Hassan Dalhat, Fatima Abdulkadir Adefolake & Maimuna Musa · Asian Food Science Journal · 2018

Allium cepa (onion) and Allium sativum (Garlic) are commonly used as spice in food preparation and source of nutrient around the globe. Additionally, they are used in the treatment of several diseases associated with metabolism. In this study phytochemical constituent, proximate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AFSJ/2018/43165

Nutrition Knowledge, Attitude and Dietary Restriction Behaviour of the Elderly in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria

O. C. Nzeagwu, I. M. Thomas & U. C. Ebere · Asian Food Science Journal · 2018

Aim: To assess the nutrition knowledge, attitude and dietary restriction behaviour of the elderly. Study Design: The study is a multi-stage cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria between May and September 201...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AFSJ/2018/42146