CONSUMPTION PATTERN, STANDARDIZATION OF RECIPES AND NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF SOME FOODS FROM LIMA BEANS (PHASEOLUS LUNATUS) IN KADUNA STATE

📄 Project Abstract

Diets usually consist of complex food aggregates and an inadequate diet results in malnutrition (David and Jacobs, 2012). According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2013), malnutrition is one of the leading causes of death globally. In Nigeria more than half of the children under five years of age are either stunted or wasted (National Nutrition and Health Survey [NNHS], 2015). Food-based approaches such as; dietary diversification, fortification and biofortification are necessary strategies to prevent the debilitating effects of malnutrition by promoting the consumption of foods that are naturally rich in micronutrients. Dietary diversification has been advocated internationally for the improvement of micronutrient intake and status (Hedwig et al., 2012). Dietary diversification reflects household access to variety of foods and can also act as a proxy for individuals nutrient adequacy. Brian and Leslie(2011) suggested some dietary strategies that could be implemented at the hous...