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    Nutritional vulnerability of older persons living in urban areas of Lake Victoria Basin in East Africa: a cross sectional survey. 

    Cheserek, M.J.; Waudo, J.N.; Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Msuya, J.M.; Kikafunda, J.K. (Journal of Nutrition in Gerentology and Geriatrics, 2012)
    The aim of this study was to (1) determine the prevalence of malnutrition and (2) investigate factors affecting nutritional status of older persons living in urban areas of Lake Victoria Basin. The prevalence of underweight ...
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    Isolation And Testing The Cholesterol Reduction Ability (in-vitro) Of Lactococcus lactis From Fermented Smooth Pigweed (Amaranthus hybridus) Leaves 

    Mariga, A.M.; Shitandi, A.; Tuitoek, Prisca J. (African Journal of Food Agriculture, Nutrition and Development., 2011)
    Probiotics are live microbial feed supplements, which positively affect the host animal by improving its intestinal microbial balance. Studies have shown probiotic activities of Lactococci isolated from dairy foods, which ...
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    The metabolic availability of vitamin A (retinol) in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. 

    Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Basu, T. K . (University of Alberta (Canada), 1996)
    Using non-diabetic control and streptozotocin-induced diabetic male Wistar rats of 4-6 week duration, the metabolic availability of vitamin A (retinol) was examined. Animals were fed ad libitum a nutritionally complete ...
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    Modified Cow Milk as a Replacement for Breastfeeding of Infants Born to HIV-Seropositive Mothers 

    Mwale, M.M.; Shalo, P.L.; Tuitoek, Prisca J. (2008)
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    Perception of proposed preliminary food-based dietary guidelines for Lake Victoria region of Kenya: findings from a qualitative study among adult community members 

    Korir, E. C.; Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Marais, D. (2022-06)
    Background: Diets in the Lake Victoria region of Kenya have been described as monotonous, consisting chiefly of starchy staple foods, accompanied by green vegetables and oil. To promote healthy eating in the region, 11 ...
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    EFFECT OF DIETARY INTAKES ON PREGNANCY OUTCOMES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY AMONG HIV-INFECTED AND UNINFECTED WOMEN AT NYANZA PROVINCIAL GENERAL HOSPITAL, KENYA 

    Mala, J.O.; Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Odhiambo, R.A. (2010-10)
    The effect of maternal dietary intakes on pregnancy outcomes was assessed in a descriptive, cross-sectional survey among women attending the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV program at Nyanza ...
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    Nutrition and food security status of East Africa women in the Wetlands of Lake Victoria Basin: the role of African Universities in improving maternal health 

    Waudo, Judith N.; Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Msuyo, John; Kikafundo, Joyce (2006)
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    Food and Macronutrient Intake of Elite Kenyan Distance Runners 

    Onywera, V.O.; Kiplamai, F.K.; Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Boit, M.K.; Pitsiladis, Y.P. (Human Kinetics Publishers, 2004-12)
    The food and macronutrient intake of elite Kenyan runners was compared to recommendations for endurance athletes. Estimated energy intake (EI: 2987 ± 293 kcal; mean ± standard deviation) was lower than energy expenditure ...
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    Anthropometric characteristics and nutritional status of older adults in the Lake Victoria Basin of East Africa: region, sex, and age differences 

    Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Cheserek, M.J.; Waudo, Judith N.; Msuya, J.M.; Kikafunda, J.K. (2015)
    Background: Malnutrition, either as undernutrition or overnutrition, leads to detrimental alterations in body composition. The objective of this study was to investigate selected anthropometric measurements, and the ...
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    Socio-economic status, knowledge, awareness and attitudes of the Swahili community in relation to dietary habits, obesity and lifestyle diseases 

    Ndungi, F. N.; Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Aboud, A. A. (AJOL, 2017)
    Chronic diseases of lifestyle are increasing in global prevalence and they threaten developing nations’ ability to improve the health of their populations. Previously, lifestyle diseases were thought to be diseases of the ...
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