*1Olanrewaju O.I., 2Dele-Olawumi Bukola, 3Odunuga B.A, and 3Odugbemi, B.A 1Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State. 2Nutrition and Dietetics Department, College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero-Ekiti 3Community Health Department, College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ilese, Ogun state *Correspondence Author: [email protected] ABSTRACT Background: The association between excess weight and cardio-metabolic disease is widely recognized by the …
* 1Elejere Chidinma P, 1Okpara Chinedu E, 2Ukwujiagu Chiamaka U Dietetics Department, Alex Ekwuwme, Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki Biochemistry Department, University of Nigeria Nsukka *Corresponding author: [email protected] ABSTRACT Background: Oxidative stress plays a major role in the development of chronic and degenerative diseases. The human body counteracts oxidative stress by producing antioxidants in situ or acquiring them through food. …