Publications by authors named "Frederick Vuvor"
Article Synopsis
- Iron deficiency anemia is a common issue among infants in Ghana, prompting this study to assess the impact of micronutrient-fortified infant cereal on their nutritional status.
- A double-blind, controlled trial with infants aged 6-18 months showed that those consuming iron-fortified cereal had a significantly greater increase in hemoglobin levels and a larger reduction in anemia prevalence compared to those who did not receive the fortified cereal.
- Despite the positive effects on anemia, there was no significant difference in weight or height gain between the two groups over the study period, highlighting the need for ongoing efforts to address malnutrition in developing countries.
Background And Aim: There is a need to investigate the long-term impact of successful weight loss maintenance on blood lipids and glucose concentrations in populations within Africa, where obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD) rates are increasingly becoming a public health threat. The aim of this study was to compare the serum lipid and glucose concentrations of successful and unsuccessful weight loss maintainers who previously participated in the Nutriline Weight Loss Programme (NWLP) in Accra, Ghana.
Methods: 112 participants were randomly selected to participate in this cross-sectional study.
Background: Lysine is one of the essential amino acids and in cereal based diets it is known to be the most limiting and therefore determines the quality of dietary protein in such diets. This study investigated the effect of lysine supplementation on blood pressure of hypertensive adults in selected peri-urban community in Accra, Ghana.
Methods: The study was a randomized double-blind controlled study made up of adults men and women assigned to a lysine supplemented group and a placebo-supplemented (control) group.
Correlation of diabetes mellitus and body weight of adults above the age of 30 years in a medical facility in Ghana.
Diabetes Metab Syndr
November 2017
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by insufficient insulin production or ineffective pancreatic secretions. In Ghana, the prevalence of DM was estimated to be 6.3% amongst men and women older than 30 years living in the Greater Accra region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: This study assessed the microbial quality of clay samples sold on two of the major Ghanaian markets.
Methods: The study was a cross-sectional assessing the evaluation of processed clay and effects it has on the nutrition of the consumers in the political capital town of Ghana. The items for the examination was processed clay soil samples.
Background: Lysine affects diarrhea and anxiety via effects on serotonin receptors, enhanced intestinal repair, and sodium chloride-dependent opioid peptide transport.
Objective: The objective was to investigate the effects of lysine supplementation on morbidity, growth, and anxiety in children and adults of peri-urban areas of Accra, Ghana.
Design: In a double-blind randomized trial, the effect of lysine supplementation (1 g lysine/d) compared with that of placebo was examined in 2 groups of men, women, and children (n = 271).