Publications by authors named "Issah Shani"
Scope: Legumes consumption has been proven to promote health across the lifespan; cowpeas have demonstrated efficacy in combating childhood malnutrition and growth faltering, with an estimated malnutrition prevalence of 35.6% of children in Ghana. This cowpea feeding study aimed to identify a suite of metabolic consumption biomarkers in children and adults.
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- Study Purpose
- : The research aimed to assess whether two types of ready-to-use food (Peanut/Milk RUF and Peanut/Cowpea RUF) could enhance childhood cognition compared to a traditional millet porridge after one year of school feeding in Ghana.
- Methodology Overview
- : Conducted as a controlled clinical trial involving 871 children aged 5-12 years across 6 schools. Participants were assigned to receive different food types, and their cognitive abilities were evaluated using four specific tests to measure fluid cognition.
- Findings Summary
- : While the Peanut/Milk RUF group showed improvements in certain cognitive test scores, the Peanut/Cowpea RUF group did not show any significant benefits