FOOD & NUTRITION

Proteins are macronutrients. They are an indispensable part in the hierarchy of foods. Macro-nutrient refers to foods that the body needs in large amounts. The other two macronutrients ...

In the furtherance of efforts to curb the menace of protein deficiency in Nigeria, experts from different fields have proffered practical solutions to help Nigerians, starting with creating ...

High cost has been identified as a major disincentive for the consumption of most protein food sources in Nigeria. This was revealed in a national survey report, the Nigeria ...

Survey Report Unveiled Website Is ‘Go To’ Place For Protein Information  The Nigeria Protein Deficiency Awareness Campaign, tagged the Protein Challenge, has officially kicked off in Nigeria. Protein ...

As Nigeria continues to battle the raging COVID-19, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, has urged government at all levels to ensure adequate food and nutrition ...

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Relations efforts, Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (Lekki Port), the developer of the Lekki Deep Sea Port Project currently ...

Nestlé Nigeria has donated food and beverages worth N32 million to support the COVID-19 palliative efforts in Kano State. This donation was part of the company’s contribution of ...

There is no opposing the fact that there’s a correlation between food intake and an individual’s health. It goes without saying that it is essential to consume nutritious ...

The Federal Government has begun the release of 70,000 metric tonnes of assorted food items to vulnerable Nigerians, as part of efforts to cushion the effect of the ...

Lamentation over inadequate palliatives Prices of foodstuff and other essential goods have gone up with residents of locked down states, particularly the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Lagos ...

The rapid spread of COVID-19 has disrupted businesses, communities, education, livelihood and the lives of billions of people globally. As individuals and businesses react and desperately try to ...

The Nigerian government has approved that 70,000 metric tonnes of grain be distributed among the needy in the country. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the widespread use of infant formula products will increase child morbidity and mortality in the country. ...

The Food and Agricultural Organisation of United Nations (FAO) has said it is still committed to Nigeria’s food sustainability, promising that it will continue to adopt the Cadre ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has pledged to step-up campaign against the use of paracetamol by some Nigerians to cook their food. ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to be cautious when taking a cup of tea popularly known as `Maishayi’ from ...

As part of its determination to fight the scourge of malnutrition in the country, the International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH) has called on legislators to ...

Protein makes up about 20 percent of the human body. Protein can be gotten from both plant and animal sources. Protein is essential for good health. The question ...

Proteins have been identified as one of the building blocks of body tissues. They are an important component of every cell in the body. The body uses proteins ...

The world is hungry. A report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) noted that about 795 million people globally do not have enough food to lead a ...