Browsing School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengineering (SFTNB) Collections by Subject "Nutrition education"
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Effect of nutrition education and promotion of orange-fleshed sweet potato on vitamin-A intake and nutritional status of children in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2013)Regular consumption of orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) can significantly increase levels of serum retinol, thus reducing the prevalence and severity of vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in children. For two years preceding ... -
Nutrition education intervention to improve snacking patterns of high school adolescents residing in hostels in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-08-23)Introduction: Adolescents’ diets are often nutritionally inadequate; possibly because of choosing snacks which contain a lot of calories especially with more sugar and fat and with less micronutrients. Objective: To examine ... -
Nutrition education to promote consumption of low-cost fish products to improve nutritional status of children 6-23 months in Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-30)Background: Ugandan children’s complementary diets are mainly composed of starchy staples (cereals, roots, tubers, and bananas), with legumes as the main protein source and low consumption of fruits, vegetables, and animal ...