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NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF SOME PROCESSED AND UNPROCESSED LESSER KNOWN VEGETABLES CONSUMED IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThis study was designed to determine nutrient composition of some processed and unprocessed lesser known vegetables (LKCVs) consumed in Kaduna State. Multistage sampling and simple random sampling techniques were adopted to arrive at community of choice for data collection.&nbsp...

Biochemistry Type: PROJECT

📄 136 pages | 🧠 7187 words | 📚 5 chapters

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOOD SECURITY, NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION COPING STRATEGIES IN LOW- INCOME HOUSEHOLDS OF FEDERAL TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe study investigated the relationship between food security, nutritional status and poverty alleviation coping strategies of low income households of selected Federal tertiary institutions in Kaduna state, Nigeria. Specific objectives were to determine food security statu...

Biochemistry Type: PROJECT

📄 133 pages | 🧠 11083 words | 📚 5 chapters

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CONSUMPTION PATTERN, STANDARDIZATION OF RECIPES AND NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF SOME FOODS FROM LIMA BEANS (PHASEOLUS LUNATUS) IN KADUNA STATE

ABSTRACTThis study was conducted to determine the consumption pattern of lima beans (Phaseolus lunatus) foods and standardization of the commonly consumed foods among 400 households randomly selected from three Local Government Areas, spread within the three senatorial zones of Kad...

Biochemistry Type: PROJECT

📄 104 pages | 🧠 12106 words | 📚 5 chapters

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NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION OF A POTENTIAL READY-TO-USE THERAPEUTIC FOOD (RUTF) FORMULATED FROM SESAME, WHEAT AND SOYA BEANS BLEND

ABSTRACTReady to-use-therapeutic food (RUTF) is a specially designed product for the nutritional rehabilitation of severe acute malnutrition in children over 6 months of age. The potential of Sesame-Wheat-Soya beans blend (SWS-RUTF) as a candidate for local formulation of RUTF was ...

Biochemistry Type: PROJECT

📄 90 pages | 🧠 10995 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE EFFECT OF PROCESSING ON THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF FINGER MILLET (ELEUSINE CORACANA) SEED

ABSTRACTThe effect of processing on the proximate composition, anti-nutrient levels and mineral contents of finger millet seed (Eleusine coracana) were analyzed. Diets containing processed finger millet seed (71.4g) per 100g feed were fed to four different groups of weaner rabbit for&nb...

Biochemistry Type: PROJECT

📄 86 pages | 🧠 7152 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECTS OF IRON AND ZINC SUPPLEMENTATION ON NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS IN LAFIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NASARAWA STATE NIGERIA

ABSTRACTA randomized iron and zinc supplementation trial was carried out in Lafia Local Government, Nasarawa State, Nigeria with a total of 160 children below the age of five years. They were divided into 4 groups each containing 40 respondents: the Fe-group received daily and for ...

Biochemistry Type: PROJECT

📄 126 pages | 🧠 10651 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVALUATION OF DIETARY PATTERN, ANTHROPOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS AND MICRONUTRIENT STATUS OF ADOLESCENTS ATTENDING SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN JOS SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE

ABSTRACTChanges in the nutrient intake combined with increasing sedentary life style and urbanization contribute to the emergence of chronic disease as a major health risk. This study assessed nutritionalstatus, physical activity, dietary pattern and micronutrient status of adolescents atten...

Biochemistry Type: PROJECT

📄 120 pages | 🧠 7380 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A PROJECT RESEARCH INTO SERUM CALCIUM LEVEL IN GERIATRIC MEN, COMPERATIVE STUDIES

ABSTRACTCalcium is the most important mineral in the body. The body needs calcium for normal functioning of nerves and muscles including the most important muscles of all which is the heart. Calcium is also important for healthy bones and teeth. The amount of calcium in the blood is carefully con...

Biochemistry Type: PROJECT

📄 50 pages | 🧠 10650 words | 📚 5 chapters

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HYDROLYSIS OF CASSAVA STARCH BY AMYLASES FROM MAIZE

ABSTRACTCrude maize amylase was extracted from twenty (20) cultivars of maize grains obtained from International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan. Cassava starch was extracted from eight (8) varieties of hydrid cassava tubers from IITA, Ibadan. Maize amylase activity was determine...

Biochemistry Type: PROJECT

📄 111 pages | 🧠 13769 words | 📚 4 chapters

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THE OXIDATIVE STRESS STATUS OF RATS FED ON OIL BEAN SEED MEAL

ABSTRACT This study was on oxidative stress status of rat fed with Pentraclethra macrophylla, otherwise known as African oil bean seed oil in English or Ugba in Igbo. Sixteen male rats were distributed into four groups. 1 (control), then group 2, 3, and 4 as test groups. They were fed wit...

Biochemistry Type: PROJECT

📄 52 pages | 🧠 8565 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE EFFECT OF WATER EXTRACT OF COLA NITIDA POD ON LIPOPROTEIN CONCENTRATIONS OF ALBINO WISTAR RATS

ABSTRACT Cola nitida has been in use in the eastern parts of Nigeria for the management of certain ailments and as an aphrodisiac in the management of some sexual dysfunctions. However the effects of this extract in some health parameters in human objects have not been reported. This wor...

Biochemistry Type: PROJECT

📄 48 pages | 🧠 5181 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE EFFECT OF PTEROCARPUS MILDBREADII SEED ON PLASMA HDL CHOLESTEROL OF ALBINO RAT

ABSTRACT This work was carried out to investigate the effects of pterocarpus mildbreadii seed on the HDL- level of albino rats.High density lipoprotein(HDL) is a fraction of cholesterol,which helps to transport cholesterol from peripheral of cell to the liver.High density lipoprotein is c...

Biochemistry Type: PROJECT

📄 56 pages | 🧠 7959 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF Crateva adansonii DICHLOROMETHANE FRACTION

ABSTRACTCrateva adansonii is a medicinal herb commonly used in parts of Africa becauseof the side effects of Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAID), like heartdiseases and kidney failure. Inflammation is a major public heart issue in the worldbut treatment is becoming complex because of th...

Biochemistry Type: PROJECT

📄 61 pages | 🧠 11301 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE EFFECT OF N-HEXANE EXTRACT OF KOLA NITIDA BARK ON LIVER FUNCTION TEST OF ALBINO WISTAR RATS FED WITH HIGH FAT FROM COW'S BRAIN

ABSTRACT Kola bark extract have been widely used in tradition medicine for thousand of year, it improves liver functions and provides protection against high fat fed metabolic rats. Present investigations were carried out on the hepatoprotective role of Kola bark extract meal treatment to...

Biochemistry Type: PROJECT

📄 50 pages | 🧠 8349 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF CRATEVA ADANSONII STEM BARK

ABSTRACT This research investigated the phytochemical and anti-inflammatory properties of methanol extract of Crateva adansonii stem bark. Although several edible and non-edible plants parts are used in inflammatory treatment, many record has been found of the use of Crateva adansonii st...

Biochemistry Type: PROJECT

📄 89 pages | 🧠 13246 words | 📚 5 chapters

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