IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

RESEARCH JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND QUALITY CONTROL (RJFSQC )

E-ISSN 2504-6145
P-ISSN 2695-2459
VOL. 11 NO. 1 2025
DOI: 10.56201/rjfsqc.vol.11.no1.2025.pg1.22

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Effects of Indigenous Porridges Made from African yam bean ( Sphenostylis stenocarpa), and Corn ( Zea mays ) on the Anthropometric, and Blood Markers of Health in Diabetics

H. N. Henry-Unaeze and E. K. Ngwu

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Abstract

Background: /Objective: The study investigated the effect of indigenous porridges on the anthropometric, blood pressure, blood glucose, and lipid profile of type 2 diabetics in a health facility.

keywords:

Diabetes management; African yam bean Corn porridges; anthropometrics, blood

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