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Effect of amaranth porridge supplementation on the nutritional and health status of children 6-59 months in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-27)
Supplementation of children using plant-based complementary foods can be an effective strategy for addressing childhood malnutrition in developing countries if it is affordable for most of the population. Grain Amaranth ...
Nutrition status and dietary adequacy of adolescents in Nakivale refugee settlement, Uganda: a human rights approach
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Introduction: Dietary adequacy among adolescents is very crucial, and recent evidence from refugee situations shows that adolescents are among the most affected by macro and micronutrient deficiencies. Previous studies on ...
Sugar sweetened beverage intake, physical activity and nutritional status of school children above five in Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2023)
Over the last few decades, sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) consumption has been steadily increasing among school going children and in the entire population. SSBs contain a lot of added sugar and provide empty calories. ...
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 ...