Vol. 16 No. 4 (2025)

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Published: 2025-12-30

Editorials

From Missed Targets to Renewed Resolve

Stanley I.R. Okoduwa; Ted Greiner

1-2
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.20251641-2
The unmet global nutrition targets and the solutions needed

Ted Greiner; Swati Jain

3-4
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.20251643-4
George Kent’s legacy

Ted Greiner

5-6
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.20251645-6

Original research

Anthropometric indices, nutrition knowledge and perceived dietary behaviours of adolescents attending private and public secondary schools in Odeda, Ogun State, Nigeria, based on the Health Belief Model

Dare Damilola Ademiluyi, Yewande Olajumoke Uthman-Akinhanmi, Monsuru Olawale Animasahun, Boluwatife Temitayo Oyewunmi, Odunayo Anifat Salaudeen, Esther Danladi Olubiyi, Oluwaronke Mabayomije Sodiya

7-18
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.20251647-18
Self-reported impact of the threat of terrorism and of Covid-19 on household food insecurity in Burkina Faso

Bernard Dembele

19-27
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.202516419-27
Meal provisioning at early childhood development (ECD) centres: Perceptions and practices of caregivers and ECD staff in Gauteng Province, South Africa

Shonisani E Nephalama, Tonya Esterhuizen, Yolande Smit

28-38
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.202516428-38
Feasibility-testing of recommendations in Ghana’s food-based dietary guidelines

Sawudatu Zakariah-Akoto, Manasseh Tetteh Anderson, Reginald Adjetey Annan, Martin Nyaaba Adokiya, Paulina Addy, Richmond Aryeetey

39-54
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.202516439-54
An exploratory analysis of enablers of exclusive breastfeeding in England: Positive deviance in practice

Meg O’Loughlin, Regina Murphy Keith

55-68
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.202516455-68
Dietary knowledge and management practices of gestational diabetes mellitus among pregnant women attending ante-natal clinic at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State, Nigeria

Chisimdindu Goodness Ofoezie, Ibiene Charles Tobin-West

69-76
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.202516469-76
Nutritional evaluation in relation to adequacy of peritoneal dialysis

Nabil Hmaidouch, Nada El Kadiri, Naima Ouzeddoun, Loubna Benamar

77-84
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.202516477-84
Exclusive breastfeeding intention and its predictors among pregnant women at Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria

Gbemisola T Olubayo, Folake O Samuel

85-93
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.202516485-93
The prevalence and determinants of unhealthy feeding practices among children 6-23 months of age in Burkina Faso

Bienou Hermann Lanou, Boubacar Savadogo, Jeoffray Diendiere, Augustin N Zeba

94-103
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.202516494-103
Association of angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism among overweight hypertensive patients attending Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria

MUHAMMAD ALI GAMBO, Abdullahi Musa Hassan, Sani Yusuf Bindawa

104-108
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.2025164104-108
Dietary consequences of the suspension of the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme on Oyo State school food vendors

Oghenevwede Manawa, Shirley Ejoh, Joseph Makinde, Oluwatoyin Fawole, Uduak David, Oluwaseun Ariyo

109-117
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.2025164109-117
An analysis of diets among patients with gastrointestinal disorders and a comparison of treatments, supplement use, and symptoms in Inflammatory Bowel Disease compared with other gastrointestinal disorders at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya

Rebecca Kivuli Onono, Stella Makena Munene, Lawrence Mugambi Thiauru, Job Okoko Mapesa

118-125
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.2025164118-125
Effect of a community-based intervention on child nutritional status in Rimi Ward, Kano State, Nigeria

Saadatu Sulaiman, Auwal A Ahmad, Amina Shehu, Kareemah Imam, Edith K Chinyere, Hadiza S Galadanchi, Daha U Ishaq, Aisha M Gadanya, Salisu M Abubakar

126-132
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.2025164126-132
Household dietary diversity and nutritional status of preschool children in semi-urban and rural communities of Umuahia South Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria

Ijioma Okorie, Blessing K Nwofia, Emeka K Agina, Nkemdilim J Ekeowa

133-139
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.2025164133-139
A comparative study on knowledge, attitudes, and practices of exclusive breastfeeding of lactating mothers attending a private and public hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria

Yetunde Adebayo Omotola, Akinremi Tobi Israel, Babatunde Owolodun, Jelili Akorede Quadri, Ene Okoh

140-149
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.2025164140-149

Commentaries

Human rights in food and nutrition: George Kent’s contributions

Jody Harris

150-151
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.2025164150-151