Background: Birth weight is an important predictor of an infant's future health, and growth, It serves as a key indicator of various public health issues, including long-term maternal malnutrition and inadequate healthcare during pregnancy. In developing countries, a birth weight...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i1226
Aim: This study aimed to assess the awareness and implications of heavy metal contamination in cereal and legume flours among residents of Enugu State, Nigeria. Study Design: The research employed a cross-sectional survey design combined with laboratory analysis to investigate pu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i1225
The research aimed to assess how varying percentages of seaweed gel affect the sensory attributes of Milkfish Sausage. Treatments included a control (Treatment 1) and four experimental groups with different seaweed gel percentages (Treatment 2: 2%, Treatment 3: 4%, Treatment 4: 6...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i1224
Aims: To assess mothers' knowledge of childhood malnutrition prevention practices at Ugbor Primary Health Centre, Benin City, Nigeria; identify socio-demographic factors influencing these practices and provide recommendations for targeted interventions. Study Design: Descriptive...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i1223
Aims: To obtain the finest percentage of Pumpkin Seed Flour (PSF) in Low Fat Mayonnaise (LFM). Study Design: Using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Place and Duration of Study: The research was done at the Animal Product Technology Laboratory, Egg Processing Division, Facul...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i1222
Aims: The purpose of this study is to determine, based on carbohydrate, fat, fiber, protein, color analysis, texture and total microorganisms, the best percentage of red onion peel powder to add to goat patties. Study Design: Laboratory research using a Completely Randomized Des...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i1221
Background: Childhood malnutrition remains common in many parts of the world; the magnitude of worldwide stunting, and wasting in children under five years of age were 22.3 %, and 6.8 % respectively. Around 45% of deaths among children under 5 years of age are linked to undernutr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i1220
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