Lipid composition of some commonly consumed traditional Nigerian dishes

Onabanjo, Oluseye Olusegun; Sanni, Silifat A.; Afolabi, W.A.O.; Oyawoye, Omolola Olubunmi; Obanla, O. O.

doi:10.1111/jhn.12157

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“…A typical Nigerian meal is heavy with starchy items (cassava flour, rice, cocoyam, potatoes, yam or plantain), very small amount of protein and generous on fat such as palm oil or other vegetable oil in soups with or without vegetables Miyan-kuka with semovita (415.9 mg per 100 g) contain high amounts of free fatty acid and cholesterol. Other examples are: Stewed beans with fried plantain had the high total lipid (86.5 g per 100 g) content, yam with fried eggs has a high triacylglycerol (122.5 mg per 100 g) contents, local snacks (akara) have higher amounts of cholesterol, Ofada stew is high also in cholesterol and triglyceride, Ogbono soup without vegetables high in cholesterol and triglyceride, plain egusi stew more detrimental than those mixed with vegetables, Jollof rice [ 33 , 34 ].…”

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Partnership for International Development: Finland-Nigeria Conference on Climate, Food, Health and Entrepreneurship

Raheem

Oluwole

Favén

et al. 2022

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A joint collaboration between the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland, Finland and the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, Lagos, Nigeria was organised as a hybrid conference on several topics that are related to climate, food, health and entrepreneurship. The utilisation of natural resources in both regions is an important theme in meeting the sustainable development goals agenda. The topics discussed were multidisciplinary, they include Nigerian indigenous foods, bioeconomy, circular economy, nutrition, health, innovation and entrepreneurship under four themes (Climate, Food, Health and Entrepreneurship). There were dignitaries from Finland and Nigeria. The presenters are researchers from Nigerian universities (University of Ibadan, University of Abuja and Eko university, Lagos), Nigerian Federal Institute of Industrial research centre and from the Finnish side we have the university of Lapland, Rovaniemi, University of Oulu, Oulu and the Centria University of Applied Sciences, Kokkola. The topics discussed will serve as training materials for students and learners, the discussion focussed on research opportunities for institutions in both countries. The experts from both countries will continue to dialogue on the possibility of promoting common topics as research agenda in these important areas with the possibilities of creating more jobs.

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