Role Of Food Science In Human Nutrition

Addressing the historical and contemporary challenge of providing sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to everyone remains a major global concern, particularly in the twenty-first century. In the East Africa region, both emerging and established technologies offer potential solutions to this pre…

Proximate analysis of Pleurotus tuberregium was determined to ascertain its nutritional composition. the sample was analysed for its moisture, crude fibre, ash, fat, protein and carbohydrate content. Using the method of AOAC. The results for the analysis showed that the materials has moisture con…

This study investigated some quality attributes of sweet potato flour (SPF) and unripe plantain peel flour (UPF) meals. Simplex centroid mixture design was used to obtain 17 blends from the flours. The nutrient composition, color, and functional properties of the blends were evaluated using stand…

This research work was designed to examine the awareness of good nutrition during pregnancy among women of child bearing age. Six (6) research questions were formulated and questionnaires were administered to one hundred (100) respondents in order to gather data for the research. Results showed t…

The relationship between a pregnant mother and her developing baby is multifaceted, encompassing everything from the mother’s diet to the baby’s movements felt within the womb. The nutritional intake of the developing baby significantly impacts its health at birth. For a pregnant woman to eat hea…