TO ASSESS THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PRIMARY SCHOOL ATTRACTED TO TERTIARY AND NON TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN OWERRI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

INTRODUCTION Nutritional status is the balance between the intake of nutrients by an organism and the expenditure of these in the process of growth, reproduction, and health maintenance (Kruuse, 2007). Nutritional status can be measured for individual as well as for population. Accurate measurement of individual nutritional status is required in clinical practice. The choice … Read more

THE EFFECT RATE OF FERTILIZER APPLICATION ON VEGETABLE (TELFAIRIA OCCIDENTALIS)

  ABSTRACT Field trials were conducted at the Imopoly farmFarm, Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo in 2014 to determine the effect rate of fertilizer application on vegetable (telfairiaoccidentalis). The treatments involved nine fertilizer types namely; Aleshinloye grade A, Aleshinloye grade B, Sunshine grade A, Sunshine grade B, Pace setter grade A, Pace setter grade B, Neem … Read more

THE COMPARATIVE EFFECT OF MYRISTICA FRAGANS (NUTMEG) AND AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA (ALLIGATOR PEPPER) ON DEMESTES MACULATUS DEGEER.

CHAPTER ONE 1.0  INTRODUCTION Fish protein is known to be the best and cheapest source of animal protein (Olayide 1973). The loss of protein in dried fish due to the fish pest, D. Macuatus has been variously studied. Fish is a perishable commodity especially in the tropics where high temperature and humidity accelerate spoilage and … Read more

THE ANTI-NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF OKRO SEEDS FLOUR AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF MATURITY AT HARVEST WERE ANALYZED

ABSTRACT The anti-nutritional composition of Okro seeds flour at different stages of maturity at harvest were analyzed. The Okro fruits were harvest at one and two, week’s maturity after fruity. They were de-husked prior to the determination of anti-nutritional composition. The results were statistically analyzed descriptively and correlatively at 95% confidence limit. The tannin, saponine … Read more

NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF DIOSCOREA BULBIFERA (AERIAL YAM)

  ABSTRACT Dioscorea bulbifera is a major stable food crop which is a species of yam widely distributed around the world in tropical and subtropical regions. Dioscorea bulbifera have been traditionally used to lower glycemic index, thus providing a more sustained form of energy and better protection against obesity and diabetics, it also has anti-cancer … Read more

MICROBIOLOGICAL STUDY OF NTAMIRI ALONG UMUAGWO AXIS OF THE STREAM

  TABLE OF CONTENT Title page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract                –        –        –        –        –        –        –        –        –        – 1.0     CHAPTER ONE Introduction        –        –        –        –        –        –        –        –        –        – 1.1     Aims / objectives of the study –        –        –        –        –        –        – 1.2     Statement of problems   –        … Read more

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF SALMONELLA SPECIES FROM FROZEN FOODS IN OWERRI

ABSTRACT   A study was conducted to determine the presence of Salmonella species in Frozen Foods in Owerri in August, 2000. A total of 30 Food samples were collected from the different market in ten different locations in Owerri and examined for the presence of Salmonella. After the culturing and biochemical tests, three different Salmonella … Read more

FOOD CONSUMPTION PATTERN AND MICRO NUTRIENT INTAKE OF MOTHERS IN IMO STATE.

  TABLE OF CONTENTS Certification                                                                                          i Dedication                                                                                             ii Abstract                                                                                                  iii Acknowledgement                                                                                iv Table of contents                                                                                   v-vi CHAPTER ONE 1.0      Introduction                                                                                       1 1.1       Objectives                                                                                         3 1.2        Justification                                                                                     3 1.3      Research Question                                                                            3 1.4      Problem Statement                                                                            4 1.5       Limitations of Study                                                                        5 CHAPTER TWO 2.0       Literature Review                                                                             6 2.1       Problem of Malnutrition in developing Countries                      7 2.2       … Read more

FEEDS AND FEEDING OF SHEEP AND GOAT IN UMUNNEOCHI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

ABSTRACT Comparisons were made between 24 Ethiopian rams and 24 Galla goats for voluntary intake, feed selectivity and growth performance when offered three levels of sorghum stover. The levels observed were 25,50 and 75 g/kg live weight per day. Measurements of intake, growth and feed selectivity were taken over a period of 10 weeks. Both … Read more

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