Recent Nutrition Project Topics and Materials

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1) DIETARY PATTERN AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN ABEOKUTA SOUTH AND ABEOKUTA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF OGUN STATE NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Adolescents are considered as a nutritionally vulnerable subgroup. A rapid growth rate combined with marginal nutrient intakes increases the risk of nutritional deficiencies in this population. Poor nutritional status in adolescence compounds the risk of adolescent pregnancy and it is an important determinant of health outcomes at a later... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:NUT0030
  • Pages:117

2) PRODUCTION AND USES OF PROTEIN HYDROLYSATES AN REMOVAL OF BITTERING PRINCIPLES IN IT

CHAPTER  ONE INTRODUCTION Definition:    Protein hydrolysate could be defined as the end product of protein hydrolysis using chemical and enzymic methods. Protein hydrolysate have many uses in specialty foods such as non allergenic infant formular, diets foods and other special nutritional foods. The drawback of many hydrolysates such as Soya... Continue Reading

3) NUTRITIONAL BENEFIT OF IRU

nutritional benefit of iru on blood pressure control... Continue Reading

4) EVALUATION OF FOOD POTENTIAL OF TIGERNUTS AND IT'S PRODUCTS ( COFFEE,WINE AND MILK )

ABSTRACT 12 The  food  potentials  of  tigernut  tubers  (Cyperus  esculentus)  locally  know  as  “aki  awusa”  in Igbo,  ”aya”  in  Hausa  and  “ofio”  in  Yoruba  were  evaluated.  The  proximate  composition  of 100g  of  raw  and  processed  tigernuts  showed  that  moisture  content  of... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:NUT0027
  • Pages:110

5) PRODUCTION OF JUICE FROM PINEAPPLE AND WATERMELON

1.0 INTRODUCTION Fruit is a structural part of plant that contain seeds, normally fleshly, sweet and edible in a raw states, which includes; oranges, grapes, strawberries, juniper berries, pineapple and watermelon e.t.c (Abano, 2010). They are ripe ovaries or carpets that contain seed (McGee, 2004). Fruit contain various phytochemical compounds... Continue Reading

6) NUTRIENT STATE

ABSTRACT A nutrient is a substance used by an organism to survive, grow, and reproduce. The requirement for dietary nutrient intake applies to animals , plants , fungi , and protists. Nutrients can be incorporated into cells for metabolic purposes or excreted by cells to create non-cellular structures, such as hair, scales, feathers , or... Continue Reading

7) DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WEB-BASED DIETICIAN SYSTEM ABSTRACT

A few centuries ago, one might not have needed to keep fit or eat healthily. Today a lot of diseases and sickness are rampant due to obesity, malnutrition and not eating a balanced diet meal. In the 21st century, information is moving at the speed of light and people need to gain... Continue Reading

8) EFFECT OF WHITE CABBAGE (BRASSICA OLERACEA) AQUEOUS EXTRACT ON OXIDATIVE STRESS IN PRE-DIABETES – INDUCED MALE ALBINO RATS

In recent years, there has been profound interest in the role of oxidative stress in the precipitation of pre- diabetic condition (1) and there are reports of oxidative stress increasing in patients with diabetes mellitus (2). Oxidative stress results when reactive forms of oxygen are produced faster than they can be safely neutralized by the body... Continue Reading

9) EVALUATION OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND DIETARY MANAGEMENT OF IN PATIENTS DIABETICS IN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL , ITUKU-OZALLA, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The study was carried out using randomized 121 in-patient diabetics in medical wards of University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku-Ozalla. The instrument for data collection was structured, validated pre-tested questionnaires, anthropometry and dietary study. Body mass index was calculated for each patient using weight and... Continue Reading

10) CONSUMPTION PATTERN OF ANTIOXIDANT RICH FOODS BY MIDDLE AGED ADULTS IN ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE NIGERIA

ABSTRACT  This epidemiological study was to elicit information on the consumption pattern of antioxidant-rich foods among middle-aged adults in Enugu North local government area, Enugu State, Nigeria. Four hundred adult men and women aged 40-60 years were used for the study. Multiple- staged stratified random sampling technique was used for the... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:NUT0021
  • Pages:132

11) KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATE INFANT FEEDING PRACTICES OF MOTHERS AND THE 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 and seventy three mothers who attended infant welfare clinics at the three health settings (General hospital Ekwulobia, Primary health care Ekwulobia, and... Continue Reading

12) EFFECTS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND MALNUTRITION ON THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN IN SELECTED AREAS IN AKWA IBOM STATE OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACT A research was conducted in some urban and rural areas of Akwa ibom State of Nigeria from August 1990 to July 1991. The objectives were to study the interactions of infectious diseases and malnutrition and their effects on the nutritional status of pre-school children (Study I). The occurrence and distribution of diarrhoeal disease and... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:NUT0019
  • Pages:412

13) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOREST COVER, DIETARY INTAKES AND ANEMIA PREVALENCE AMONG WOMEN IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHWEST CAMEROON

ABSTRACT Background and objective: Forest cover has been associated with better diets and nutritional status. We investigated whether living in close proximity to forest cover was associated with better diet quality and anaemia prevalence among women of reproductive age in Southwest Cameroon. Methodology: Comparative cross-sectional survey of 247... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:NUT0018
  • Pages:100

14) NUTRIENT ADEQUACIES, BMI AND MENSTRUAL PATTERN IN ADOLESCENCE

ABSTRACT Objective : This studies was carried out to assess the nutritional sufficiency and the different menstrual patterns of adolescence using Body Mass index, This studies was done using adolescence to establish the fact that the BMI can be used to check the nutritional needs and menstrual cycle of teenagers, it is virtually seen that... Continue Reading

15) EVALUATION OF AMINO ACID AND SENSORY QUALITY OF PEAGON PEA-MILLET FLOUR

ABSTRACT   The most important single factor affecting the efficiency of protein utilization is the profile of digestible essential amino acids entering the small intestine. Assuming a constant ideal amino acid profile of absorbed protein the requirements of all amino acids can be calculated when the requirement of one individual amino acid has... Continue Reading

16) EFFECTS OF FAST FOOD CONSUMPTION ON THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF BANKERS IN UMUAHIA NORTH

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE Introduction                                                                                                    Background of the study... Continue Reading

17) PREVALENCE AND DETERMINANTS OF OBESITY AMONG IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN IBADAN

ABSTRACT Obesity, defined as an excessive accumulation of body fat, has become a worldwide health concern. Globally, about 170 million children (aged < 18 years) were estimated to be overweight and, in some countries, the number of overweight children has tripled since 1980. Excess weight in childhood raises the risk of excess weight into... Continue Reading

18) SENSORY EVALUATION, MICROBIAL ANALYSIS, INVITRO PROTEIN DIGESTIBILITY OF WEANING FOOD BLEND PREPARE FROM MAIZE, CRAY FISH, BAMBARA NUT AND SOYA BEANS

Abstract According to the available literature, West African mothers usually breastfeed for 12 months. Many urban poor and rural women breastfeed for up to 18 to 24 months. These reports indicate that there is early supplementation with solid foods or early weaning. Although the majority of women start weaning their infants at the age of three to... Continue Reading

19) NUTRITIONAL VALUE AND CONSUMER PREFERENCE OF SOME SELECTED MEAT PRODUCTS

                                                                          ABSTRACT Meat products such as beef burger, breakfast sausage, hot-dog and frankfurter required at U.T.C (United Trading Company Nigeria plc, were assessed for their proximate composition and sensory quality. Crude protein was... Continue Reading

20) EFFECT OF IVERMECTIN INTAKE ON THE NUTRITIONAL AND HEALTH STATUS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ONCHOCERCIASIS ENDEMIC COMMUNITIES OF EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The study assessed the nutritional and health status of school-aged children (5-12 years) in onchocerciasis endemic communities of Ebonyi State and determined the effect of Ivermectin intake on haemoglobin and parasitic load of the children. The study was conducted in Ebonyi State of Nigeria. A multi stage random sampling technique was... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:NUT0011
  • Pages:138

21) EFFECT OF DIFFERENT PROCESSING METHODS ON THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF AFRICAN YAM BEAN (SPHENOSTYLIS STENOCARPA) FLOURS AND ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THEIR GRUELS.

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the effect of different processing methods on the chemical composition of African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) flours and the organoleptic properties of it’s gruels. The seeds of cream coloured African yam bean (AYB) and lime were purchased from Oye Igbo-Eze and Ogige Nsukka markets,... Continue Reading

22) NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND LIFESTYLE FACTORS IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS(DM) ATTENDING THE DIABETIC CLINIC AT MUBENDE REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is described as the chronic metabolic disorder that is characterized by  elevation of blood glucose concentration (fasting plasma glucose >7mmol; or plasma glucose>  11.1mmol/l two hours after a meal) – caused by relative or absolute insulin deficiency in the body  often accompanied with insulin resistance (Kartzung,... Continue Reading

23) SENSORY EVALUATION, MICROBIAL ANALYSIS, INVITRO PROTEIN DIGESTIBILITY OF WEANING FOOD BLEND PREPARE FROM MAIZE, CRAY FISH, BAMBARA NUT AND SOYA BEANS

Abstract According to the available literature, West African mothers usually breastfeed for 12 months. Many urban poor and rural women breastfeed for up to 18 to 24 months. These reports indicate that there is early supplementation with solid foods or early weaning. Although the majority of women start weaning their infants at the age of three to... Continue Reading

24) NUTRITIONAL BENEFIT OF IRU

nutritional benefit of iru on blood pressure control... Continue Reading

25) EFFECTS OF FAST FOOD CONSUMPTION ON THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF BANKERS IN UMUAHIA NORTH

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTERONE Introduction Background of the study Statement of the problem Objectives of the study Significance of the study CHAPTER TWO Literature review Unhealthy Fast Food Food and Cultural identity Meals as Occasions for Socialization Perception of Different Types of Food Processed Food (Fast Food) Appealing Nature of Fast... Continue Reading
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