Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research(JGEBR)

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku Ozalla, Enugu state, Nigeria

Publications

• Research Article   
  Nutrient Composition of Formulated Infant Complementary Foods and Their Effects on Growth Velocity and Micronutrient Status of Weanling Wistar Rats
  Author(s): Ngozi Mercy Nnam, Ifeoma Uzoamaka Onoja and Peace Nwanneka Ani*
  
  The study evaluated the nutritional composition of infant complementary foods formulated from locally available foods (maize, soybean, carrot, fluted pumpkin leaf, and pawpaw). The study adopted an experimental design. The food samples were purchased from New Market in Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria. The fruits and vegetables were freeze-dried and processed into flour while maize and soybean were processed into flour using conventional processing methods. Composite flours were developed in varying proportions (nine diets) based on thirteen-gram (13g) protein requirement per day and analyzed for proximate, vitamin, and mineral composition using standard analytical methods. A 28-day feeding trial involving male weanling albino rats were used to assess nutritional quality. The rats were randomly distributed into nine (9) groups of six (6) rats each based on body weight. The nine different g.. Read More»
  

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