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Dietary Intake and Prevalence of Dental Caries among Five-Year-Old Children in Urban and Rural Areas of Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya
(EJFOOD, European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2020-08)
Dental caries is a major public health problem associated with diet and nutrition affecting 60-90% of children globally with the burden in both industrialized and less industrialized countries undergoing nutrition transition. ...
Sensory evaluation and consumer acceptability of Snack Value-Added Rice Products in Eldoret Town, Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2020-07)
Farmers in developing countries are greatly affected by post-harvest losses due to poor handling techniques, over maturation, poor storage conditions, infestation by pests and fungal infections. This explains the high rates ...
Consumer contextual socialization and decision making on consumption of African leafy vegetables among university youth populations
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2020-06)
As the urban population continues to grow globally, there is need for dietary diversification especially in vegetable consumption as people integrate from various contexts. This is an important social- nutrition aspect ...
Hygiene Practices and Microbial Contamination of Streetvended Foods in Kenyatta University’s Environs
(EJFOOD, European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2020-10)
Street-vended foods are a major threat to public
health because of their microbial contamination. This study
investigated hygiene practices and microbial contamination of
street foods in Kenyatta University’s environs. ...
Characterization of The Nutritional Properties of Sorghum Composite Flours Using Different Food to Food Fortification Approaches
(EJFOOD, European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2020-11)
Intervention using blended composite flours can
reduce malnutrition in sub Saharan Africa. Prevalence of
protein-energy malnutrition among the vulnerable children has
necessitated research on cost effective food ...
Effect of availability, access and utilization of agricultural extension technologies on the food security situation of smallholder farmers in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2020-05)
Despite the importance of the agriculture sector to the economy, limited access to agricultural extension information has resulted in poor decisions on agricultural production and related activities thus, affecting achievement ...
Consumers’ acceptability of extruded maize-sorghum composite flours fortified with grain amaranth, baobab and orange fleshed sweet potatoes
(African Journal of Food Science, 2020-10)
Porridge is a popular cereal flour-based food product for children in Sub-Saharan Africa. Compositing of cereal flours to improve their nutritional composition is done. However, the enrichment of such flours with naturally ...
Effect of soy fortification on the quality of Mkarango a traditional Kenyan fermented maize meal snack
(Food Science & Nutrition, 2020)
This study aimed at improving the quality and nutrient density of a Kenyan fermented
maize meal snack (mkarango) through soy fortification to alleviate protein-energy
malnutrition (PEM) in children. Nine variations of ...
ASSESSMENT OF DETERMINANTS OF UNDER-NUTRITION AND FOOD SECURITY AMONG THE ELDERLY IN MOIBEN SUB-COUNTY, UASIN GISHU COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2019)
Food insecurity is an issue of great concern across the globe. Attainment of food security is a prerequisite towards realization of vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of which Kenya is a signatory. ...
NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF SELECTED INDIGENOUS VEGETABLES IN KENDU BAY AREA-HOMA BAY COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
Nutrient analysis of vegetables plays a crucial role in assessing their nutritional
significance. Plant foods provide almost all essential nutrients for human diet. Many
stakeholders in human nutrition have emphasized ...