Edible insects are an important source of food to many African populations. The longhorn grasshopper, Ruspolia differens (Serville 1838), commonly known as senene in Tanzania is one the most appreciated edible by societies around Lake Victoria crescent. Senene primarily essential treat for tribes lake, e.g., Haya Tanzania, Luo Kenya and Baganda Uganda. Despite its importance a item appreciation delicacy, there few studies dealing with culture, beliefs indigenous technology connection senene....

Abstract Thin porridge from cereals and starchy tubers is a common complementary food in Sub Saharan Africa. It may be high antinutrients, low energy, nutrient density hence inadequate providing infants' energy nutrients requirements per unit body weight. Consequently, undernourishment levels among children under 5 years are high. Therefore, there need to avail nutrient‐dense foods especially for low‐resource settings. The study was aimed at developing amaranth sorghum grains. Amaranth...

Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is an important health burden in most developing countries mainly sub-Saharan Africa, where it contributes to high rates of child morbidity and mortality. This study evaluated the efficacy compositing with snail meat powder (SMP) on protein nutritional quality sorghum-wheat buns using a rat bioassay. Nine diets -seven isonitrogenous diets, based six variations reference diet made skimmed milk powder, addition basal meant estimate endogenous nitrogen...

Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica) are currently consumed by varied populations as superfoods due to their protective, functional and antioxidant properties. The aim of this study was determine the effect ground chia seeds/extracts on postprandial glycaemia, body weight, hematological parameters cellular morphology in rats. Twenty male Wistar rats were assigned into three experimental groups a control (n =5). Each group received 10 g/20 g fructose/lard. Additionally, 90 rat pellet fed 1 3 which...

Background: Chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) is becoming one of the most popular plantbased foods that contain greatest amount nutrients particularly omega-3 fatty acid, α-linolenic acid. It therefore considered a functional food with pronounced health benefits. Objective: The purpose this study was to determine proximate composition, minerals, acid profiles and phytochemical contents chia seeds grown in East Africa (Kenya Uganda). Methods: Official methods analysis, 2005 were adopted,...

More than half of the morbidity and mortality cases among children in Kenya are as a result micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs). Food fortification is considered by Government feasible strategy for addressing MNDs. Worldwide, has been proven to be effective since it does not require any change dietary habits. Success large-scale food however may depend on consumer awareness benefits. A cross-sectional study was conducted 13 counties collect information using structured questionnaires. 1435...

Abstract Formulation of foods from –low‐lysine cereals fortified with animal protein is a potentially sustainable approach to enhance quality in diet due nutritional compensation while buns are valuable vehicles deliver nutrients human body because their relatively noble eating and extended shelf life. The aim this study was evaluate the sensory attributes consumer acceptability sorghum‐wheat containing snail meat powder (SMP). Buns were prepared by replacing 5, 10, 15, 20, 25% composite...

This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of boiling and wet frying on nutritional antinutrients content Amaranth hybridus, Moringa oleifera, Bidens pilosa (black jack), Corchorus olitorius (Jute mallow) Ipomea batatas (sweet potato) leaves. The edible portions vegetables were either boiled or fried for ten minutes then dried alongside raw under shade. Crude fats, minerals, vitamins determined in materials. Wet increased oil by a range 15.49% 28.40 % hence associated with lower ash...

Background: Formulation of composite flours from wheat and non-wheat has been proposed as the most desirable way to improve nutritional quality in diets, promote food security lower cost baked products. Objective: This study evaluated effect fortification with snail meat powder on physicochemical properties shelf-life sorghum-wheat buns. Methods: Buns were prepared by replacing a part flour 5, 10, 15, 20, 25% powder. Physical including volume, density, baking loss, yield, weight, hardness...

Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months is recommended as optimal way to feed infants (WHO,2019). The study sought assess practice of exclusive and its determinants among adolescent mothers in Kibera informal settlement. A cross-sectional descriptive design was used. sample 300 were interviewed together with 10 Key informants. Multistage Sampling technique used select villages households less than 6 months. questionnaire collect data through face-to-face interviews mother key...

Zinc deficiency is common among children with Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) and contributes to growth failure, increased morbidity mortality. Diarrhoea poor dietary practices are the main causes of zinc deficiency. Corn-soy Blend (CSB), standard product in management MAM has a limitation micronutrient bioavailability. Micronutrient powders (MNPs) which added at point consumption have potential improving status however, scientific evidence on efficacy scarce. A cluster-randomized clinical...

Vegetables provide nutrients, especially minerals and vitamins, non-nutrient phytochemicals with health benefits. Iron, zinc vitamin A deficiencies are common in most developing countries yet traditional vegetables that can these nutrients grow wildly areas. This study evaluated the nutrient contents, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activities of five leafy grown Malawi, namely Amaranth hybridus (Amaranth ssp.), Moringa oleifera ( Drum stick), Bidens pilosa (Black...

Fortification with micronutrient powders (MNPs) is recommended as a strategy for increasing the content in complementary foods. However, plant-based diets commonly consumed developing countries are rich phytates and tannins, which decrease bioavailability. The present work analysed relationship between antinutrient content, also iron zinc bioaccessibility, home-made MNP-fortified feeding porridges refined white rice, maize, sorghum, finger millet, pearl Irish potato, banana samples, were...

Background: Childhood malnutrition is a common public health problem in Ethiopia. This animal study aims to evaluate the haematological, biochemical, and nutritional indices of weanling albino rats fed on complementary diets developed from selected cereals legumes. Methods: The qualities formulated blends were assessed biologically by feeding white order determine feed intake, growth rate, protein quality parameters, biochemical haematological properties. commercial weaning diet (cerifam)...

Poor quality diet is the most immediate factor responsible for malnutrition and ill health among school going children in many developing countries, including Kenya. The aim of study was to evaluate effect soybean fortified porridge on nutritional status pre-school at Igero Primary School, Busia County. flour blends developed used making supplement porridges were; maize:soybean 70:30, sorghum:soybean sorghum: 45:25:30 100% maize (control). A longitudinal survey Complete Randomized Design...