Ogbonna, P.C.1 , *Maduforo, A.N.2 , Onyema, J.U1 ., Ndupuechi, C.U.1 , Adedokun, I.I3 ., and Obiloma, A.A.1 1Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo. 2Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria Nsukka. 3 Department of Food Science and Technology, Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo. ā°Corresponding author: [email protected] ABSTRACT Background: Tubers especially cocoyam is highly …
Amadi, Joy A.C Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Imo State University P.M.B. 2000, Owerri, Nigeria. Email: [email protected] +234703098700 ABSTRACT Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) especially T2DM caused by defects in insulin secretion and / or action affects carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. This effect results to chronic hyperglycemia with high prevalence of morbidity, mortality and loss of quality of life. Carbohydrate …