PurposeThe Home Grown School Feeding and Health Programme (HGSHP) in Nigeria provides primary school pupils across the country with one meal daily. The purpose of this paper is to standardize the HGSHP meals in Osun State and determine the energy, protein and mineral contribution to the school children's daily nutrient intake.Design/methodology/approachAll the HGSHP meals served school children were studied. Questionnaire, standardization of recipe and chemical analysis were employed to evaluate the HGSHP meals and to suggest improvement.FindingsAll the meals were cooked. Dishes composed of a mixture of a legume (cowpea) commonly called beans, a cereal (maize or rice) or tuber (yam) taken with a soup or stew and fish or egg. The bean meals were high in protein and carbohydrate. All the dishes had very low zinc content and did not meet 30 per cent of the school children's daily zinc requirements.Originality/valueThis paper may be the first to evaluate the nutritional contribution of school meals in Nigeria.
PurposeThere are no adequate records on the nutrition of the people living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. This paper aims to rectify this.Design/methodology/approachPurposive sampling technique was used to select 200 PLWHA respondents at the Federal Medical Center Idiaba, Abeokuta. A pre‐tested questionnaire was used to collect information on the subjects’ socio‐demographic characteristics and health status of respondents. A three day 24‐hour recall was used to assess the food intake of the subjects. Adequacy of nutrient intake was assessed as a percentage of the recommended dietary allowance. Packed cell volume (PCV) estimation was investigated using a sub‐sample of 100 respondents.FindingsThe values obtained were compared with WHO/UNICEF/UNU reference values. The mean PCV for the 33 men was 31.9±6.62 while the mean value for the remaining 67 females was 29.4±4.87, which was below the reference values. A positive correlation was obtained between the PCV and energy intake (r=0.528, 33; p<0.01) as well as serum iron (r=0.474; p<0.01).Practical implicationsThis study suggests that a healthy diet that is adequate in terms of energy, protein, fat, and other essential nutrients should be promoted in Nigeria as a key component of positive living for people with HIV.Originality/valueThis paper may be the first to evaluate the nutrient intake and health status of HIV/AIDS patients in Abeokuta, Nigeria
PurposeChildhood under‐nutrition remains a major health problem in resource‐poor settings like the rural areas in Nigeria. The purpose of this paper is to determine the types and nutrient adequacy of complementary foods used in a rural area.Design/methodology/approachThe most frequently used (52 percent) homemade complementary food (HCF) in the area was studied, employing questionnaire, standardization of recipe and chemical analysis to evaluate the complementary food and to suggest improvement.FindingsTwo varieties of local beans (white and brown) were used in the preparation of HCF in the study area. They were either peeled to remove the coat or unpeeled. There was no significant difference (p<0.05) in the protein content of the HCF made from the two varieties. Using any of the beans unpeeled children between the ages of six and eight months meet their energy and protein requirement. The calcium, iron, and zinc contents of HCF from the two bean varieties were low.Originality/valueThis paper may be the first to evaluate HCF using mothers' method of preparation.
Stunting, adolescent fractures, and osteoporosis later in life are all public health problems that may be eradicated with adequate nutrient intake in preschool diets. Preschool children’s nutrient consumption was studied using the weighed food intake method. Demographic data were obtained using a questionnaire. A total of 116 preschool children in 9 villages formed the population for the study. Data were analyzed using EPI Info version 3.3.2 and the SPSS software package. The preschoolers’ mean intake of protein (17.0 g) and energy (1068 kcal) was lower than Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)/World Health Organization (WHO)—recommended intake, and calcium (474 mg) was lower than the Food and Nutrition Board—recommended intake. Zinc intake (9.9 mg) marginally met basal dietary requirements for zinc as recommended by WHO in a low-bioavailability diet. When subjects were separated according to age group, the nutrient intake of protein and calcium increased with age, but it was not statistically different (P < .05). Zinc consumption by children between the ages of 2 and 3 years was statistically lower (P < .05) than the consumption by the children between the ages of 3 to 4 years and 4 to 5 years. The energy intake in children aged 2 to 4 years was significantly lower (P < .05) than the intake of children aged 4 to 5 years. By the end of preschool age, the consumption of all nutrients was low, except for zinc, which marginally met the basal requirement of the subjects.
This paper was selected for presentation by an FISON Program Committee following review of information contained in an abstract submitted by the author(s). Contents of the paper, as presented, have not been reviewed by the Fisheries Society of Nigeria and are subject to correction by the author(s). The material, as presented, does not necessarily reflect any position of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria, its officers, or members. Papers presented at FISON meetings are subject to publication review by Editorial Committees of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria. Electronic reproduction, distribution, or storage of any part of this paper for commercial purposes without the written consent of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria is prohibited. Permission to reproduce in print is restricted to an abstract of not more than 300 words; illustrations may not be copied. The abstract must contain conspicuous acknowledgement of where and by whom the paper was presented. Write Librarian, Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON),
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