This paper follows the transition from ethnobotany to a deeper scientific understanding of the
food and medicinal properties of African agroforestry tree products as inputs into the start of …

Background Estimates of dietary micronutrient intakes rely on food composition data. The
nutrient composition of foods varies spatially with potentially large effects on dietary …

Abstract In 2010, an estimated 400 to 500 children died of acute lead poisoning associated
with artisanal gold mining in Zamfara, Nigeria. Processing of gold ores containing up to 10 …

The African yam bean, Sphenostylis stenocarpa Hochst Ex. A. Richmond, Harms, is an
indigenous tuberous legume of the humid tropics of Africa. Its edible pulse and tuber host …

Research on food consumption in Nigeria has mainly focused on food intake, household
diversity, and purchasing power. We investigated a knowledge gap for food consumed by …

Micronutrient deficiency is a public health challenge globally, as it affects both people and
the economy. In Nigeria, most micronutrients, especially minerals are lost during food …

The levels of some microminerals–copper, manganese, iron and zinc–were determined in
605 individual food samples representing 141 different foods across 11 food groups. The …

Global concern for good health and well-being of human populations especially in
underdeveloped and developing nations has necessitated the need for routine nutritional …

Malnutrition, hunger, and poverty are still major challenges globally especially in Sub-
Saharan Africa affecting most countries like Nigeria. Legumes play key roles in food and …

Biofortified yellow cassava has been developed to alleviate vitamin A deficiency. We
examined the potential contribution of yellow cassava to total retinol activity equivalent …