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Distrifoods Nigeria, Theresa House, Geotess Corporation Compound, 120 Tudunwada Ringroad Jos, Jos (2026)

12/03/2026

Maternal Nutrition in Nigeria - a call for targeted interventions.

Nigeria faces a severe maternal health crisis, with ~75,000 – 82,000 women dying annually from pregnancy-related causes—roughly 28% of global maternal deaths. With a mortality rate of 576 per 100,000 live births, it is one of the most dangerous places to give birth. Key drivers include limited rural healthcare, poor infrastructure, and cultural barriers.

Key Data on Pregnancy in Nigeria:
Maternal Mortality: Approximately 28% of global maternal deaths occur in Nigeria, with one death every 7 minutes.

Leading Causes: Postpartum hemorrhage (severe bleeding) is the primary cause of death, often linked to lack of access to care.

Regional Disparities: The total fertility rate varies significantly, ranging from 4.3 to 6.7 across different geopolitical zones.

Teenage Pregnancy: 23% of women aged 15-19 have begun childbearing.

Healthcare Access: Only 47% of rural women receive care from a skilled provider, compared to 86% in urban areas.

Factors Contributing to Poor Pregnancy Outcomes:

Limited Access: Shortages of skilled birth attendants, midwives, and obstetricians.

Infrastructure Issues: Poor transportation and lack of functional ambulances hinder emergency care.

Socio-Cultural Barriers: Deeply rooted beliefs, and lack of trust in the formal health system.

Economic Factors: Poverty restricts the ability to seek timely medical care.

Early Marriage: High rates of child marriage in certain regions increase risks for young mothers.

Dietary Deficiency is another major issue.

Efforts to Improve Data and Outcomes:

Training & Deployment: Efforts are underway to train and deploy more skilled health workers to rural areas.

Policy Initiatives: Focus on increasing funding for healthcare and strengthening infrastructure.

Education: Programs aiming to provide information on s*xual and reproductive health.

How did a country, in a region, that is the center of origin and diversity of nutritious indigenous grains - millets variants- become malnourished?

Let us talk briefly about our ongoing Food Innovation.

It seeks to improve daily micronutrients absorption and utilization, in a region, that consumes more of plant-based diet.

We believe MMS, and SQLNS Distribution is not a sufficient -stand-alone - intervention to address Poor Pregnancy Outcome and Undernutrition in Women of Reproductive Age, WRA.

Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network Nigeria
Sight and Life Foundation
University of Hertfordshire
Innovate UK
Government of Plateau State

12/03/2026

February 2023
When determination, consistency, resilience and willingness to learn beats talent.

It all began with the desire to, not just do better, but inventively different from what is currently obtainable. As at 2018, undernutrition in women of reproductive age has been identified as a major public health concern in Nigeria, requiring a specialized nutrition intervention that meets the need of this vulnerable group.

Then, 2019 struck with Covid; how did the Government of Nigeria (both State and Federal) and the private sector respond?

Answer: Kindly check the content of the food package that was distributed during covid, which was also hoarded, and has been seen, recently distributed as Ramadan support.

Basically, high calorie, nutrient deficient staples. Distribution of Dietary Deficient Staples that cannot address the need of over 7.3million undernourished women of reproductive age, has been a recurring wrong nutrition intervention and action in Nigeria, since 2019.

What specific nutrients can wheat-based products and rice deliver to adolescent girls, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers?

To understand this national disaster, kindly read the GN report on Nigeria, FAO document on Nutrition in the emergencies, and related recent Nutrition Data, with a focus on Nigeria. Whether rebased data or not, 133million Nigeria are multidimensional poor, Food insecurity is all time high, and the below are other current nutrition data:

1. Conflict and Security: Ongoing violence in the northeast, northwest, and north-central regions is a major driver, affecting over 6 million children.

2. Economic Factors: High food prices and inflation.

Deficiencies: High prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies (vitamin A, iron, zinc, iodine).

3. Feeding Practices: Only 58.2% of children are appropriately breastfed

4. Global Hunger Index: Nigeria ranks 115th out of 123 countries (2025 data), with a "serious" hunger level.

4. Policy Goal: The government aims to reduce child stunting from ~37% (2020) to 18% by 2025

5. Child Malnutrition: 32% of children under five are stunted, 19.9% are underweight. Approximately 2 million children suffer from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM).

6. Acute Food Insecurity: ~30.6 million people in 26 states and the FCT are projected to face "Crisis" (CH Phase 3) or worse levels of hunger during the June–August 2025 lean season.

7. Adult Nutrition: 15.7% of women and 5.9% of men are obese. 58% of women are anemic.

8. Adolescent Health: ~33% of adolescents are underweight, with 5% overweight and 1% obese

Poorly Designed Nutrition Interventions (surface or cosmetic approach) leads to recurring nutritional deficiencies.

In recognition of our food innovation activity (all-in-one, fortified MultiGrain Pap and Swallow products) the Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network Nigeria awarded the 2023 National Nutrition Champion to Distrifoods Nigeria.

Many thanks to Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition for all the support since 2018.

Cato Foods & Agroallied Global Concepts
Olu Awolowo

05/02/2026

Know your Millets

16/01/2026

West Africa generally scores low on dietary diversity, with studies showing median scores around 3-4 food groups out of 10-12, indicating reliance on starchy staples and limited intake of fruits, vegetables, and protein sources, leading to high risks of malnutrition, especially for children and women, though scores vary by country, season, wealth, and location (urban vs. rural).

Key Findings
Low Scores Common: Many studies report median Dietary Diversity Scores (DDS) for children and women in West Africa hovering around 3 to 4 food groups, far below ideal.

Food Group Deficiencies: There's often low consumption of eggs, meat, other fruits, and vegetables, with over 60% of children sometimes consuming milk/dairy but less than 20% eating eggs or legumes.

Seasonal & Socioeconomic Impact: Scores fluctuate with seasons (dropping during cereal shortages) and are significantly higher in wealthier, urban households with better maternal education.
Countries: Prevalence of low minimum dietary diversity (MDD) is high in countries like Côte d'Ivoire (54.2%), Niger (33.3%), and Senegal (30.8%).

Factors Influencing Scores
Positive: Older child age (18-23 months), higher maternal education, media access, household wealth, maternal employment, and urban living.
Negative: Larger household size, more young children, rural living.
Implications
Low DDS correlates with poor nutritional status, increasing risks of stunting, wasting, and micronutrient deficiencies, highlighting an urgent need for improved feeding practices and dietary education.

29/11/2025

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17/11/2025

FACTORS AFFECTING BASAL METABOLIC RATE

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is influenced by several biological and environmental factors such as age, s*x, body composition, genetics, hormones, and lifestyle. These determine how much energy your body uses at rest.
Key Factors Affecting BMR
• Age
BMR decreases with age because muscle mass tends to decline while fat mass increases. Muscle tissue is more metabolically active than fat, so less muscle means lower energy expenditure.
• S*x
Men generally have a higher BMR than women due to greater muscle mass and lower body fat percentage. Hormonal differences also play a role.
• Body Size and Composition
Larger individuals or those with leaner muscle mass have higher BMRs. Muscle requires more energy to maintain than fat, so athletes or muscular people burn more calories at rest.

• Genetics
Genetic factors influence metabolic efficiency and body composition. Some people naturally have faster or slower metabolism.
• Hormones
Thyroid hormones (thyroxine and triiodothyronine) strongly regulate metabolism. Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) raises BMR, while underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) lowers it.
• Body Temperature and Climate
Living in cold environments can increase BMR because the body expends more energy to maintain core temperature. Fever also raises BMR.
• Diet and Nutrition
Starvation or very low-calorie diets reduce BMR as the body conserves energy. Adequate protein intake helps maintain muscle mass, supporting a higher BMR.
• Physical Activity
Regular exercise increases muscle mass, which elevates BMR. Sedentary lifestyles contribute to lower BMR.
• Health Conditions
Illnesses, infections, or injuries can temporarily raise BMR due to increased energy demands for healing

17/11/2025

BASAL METABOLIC RATE (BMR)
The minimal rate of energy expenditure compatible with life. It is measured in the supine position under standard conditions of rest, fasting, immobility, thermoneutrality and mental relaxation. Depending on its use, the rate is usually expressed per minute, per hour or per 24 hours. The basal metabolic rate (BMR) reflects the energy needed to sustain the metabolic activities of cells and tissues, plus the energy needed to maintain blood circulation, respiration, and gastrointestinal and renal function while awake, in a fasting state, and resting comfortably (i.e., the basal cost of living). BMR includes the energy expenditure associated with remaining awake, reflecting the fact that the sleeping metabolic rate (SMR) dur ing the morning is some 5–10 percent lower than BMR during the morning hours. BMR is commonly extrapolated to 24 hours and is then called basal energy expenditure (BEE), expressed as kcal per 24 hours. Resting metabolic rate (RMR) reflects energy expenditure under resting conditions and tends to be somewhat higher (10–20 percent) than under basal conditions, due to the increases in energy expenditure caused by recent food intake (i.e., by the thermic effect of food) or by the delayed effect of recently completed physical activity. Basal, resting, and sleeping energy expenditures are related to body size, being most closely correlated with the size of fat-free mass (FFM), which is the weight of the body less the weight of its fat mass. The size of the FFM generally explains 70–80 percent of the variance in RMR among individuals. However, RMR is also affected by age, gender, nutritional state, inherited variations, and differences in the endocrine state.

13/11/2025

THE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS OF PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
Environmental factors are the external influences on an organism, from the physical and social aspects of its surroundings to specific conditions like pollution or climate. Others are air pollution, water and sanitation, increasing heat waves and severe weather events, harmful exposure to chemicals and more.
Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities through organized efforts like promoting healthy lifestyles, preventing disease and injury, and responding to health emergencies. Public health addresses the health of entire populations, by focusing on prevention and community well-being.
Public health nutrition is the field that promotes and protects the nutritional health of populations through education, program development, and policy. It identifies dietary trends, designs interventions for communities, and advocates for policies that support healthy eating (large scale food fortification, trans fat, sugar, and sodium reduction, etc.), addressing issues from food insecurity to chronic diseases. Other activities include creating school nutrition guidelines, developing standards for food assistance programs, and educating the public about the link between food, physical activity, and health. It is also the application of nutrition principles in public health practice, integrating social and behavioral sciences to assess the relationship between nutrition and health at both individual and population levels. It focuses on the impact of nutritional interventions on health and disease, contributing to health maintenance and disease prevention.
Environmental factors in public health nutrition include climate change, food systems, pollution, and socioeconomic conditions—all of which influence food availability, quality, and health outcomes.

Food Systems:
a) Global and local food systems determine what foods are available, affordable, and culturally acceptable.
b) Industrial agriculture can lead to over-reliance on processed foods and reduced dietary diversity.
c) Sustainable food systems promote better nutrition and environmental health.

Eutrophication:
The process water becomes overly enriched with nutrients, primarily nitrogen and phosphorus, leading to excessive growth of algae and plankton. This "algal bloom" can block sunlight, deplete oxygen as the algae decompose, and ultimately harm aquatic life through "dead zones" and the death of fish. Human activities especially in sewage - Phosphorus pollution (water and soil) caused by undigested phytate in human and animal waste.
Algal blooms: The excessive growth of algae forms thick, often green, mats on the water's surface.
Oxygen depletion (hypoxia): As the algae die and decompose, bacteria use up the available oxygen in the water, creating "dead zones" where fish and other aquatic animals cannot survive.
Habitat degradation: The dense algal blooms block sunlight from reaching submerged aquatic plants, which are essential for the ecosystem.
Reduced biodiversity: The combination of oxygen depletion and habitat loss leads to a decrease in the diversity of aquatic species.
Toxic algae: Some algal blooms release toxins that can be harmful to humans, pets, and wildlife through direct contact or by entering the food chain.

Socioeconomic and Policy Factors:
i. Poverty and inequality limit access to nutritious food.
ii. Government policies on agriculture, trade, and subsidies shape food environments.
iii. Education and awareness influence dietary habits and health outcomes.

Climate Change:
1. Affects food production through droughts, floods, and changing weather patterns.
2. Reduces crop yields and disrupts supply chains, leading to food & nutrition insecurity.
3. Alters nutrient composition of crops due to elevated CO₂ levels.

Urbanization and Built Environment:
a. Access to grocery stores vs. fast food outlets affects dietary choices.
b. Lack of green spaces and poor urban planning can limit physical activity and access to fresh produce.

Pollution and Contaminants:
i. Air, water, and soil pollution can contaminate food sources.
ii. Heavy metals and pesticides in food can cause long-term health issues.
Unsafe food handling and storage increase the risk of foodborne illnesses

Water Availability and Quality:
i. Clean water is essential for food preparation and hygiene.
ii. Water scarcity affects agriculture and increases reliance on processed foods.

13/11/2025

ENERGY REQUIREMENTS
Energy requirement is the amount of dietary energy needed to balance energy expenditure, maintain health, support growth, and enable physical activity. It ensures that the body can sustain optimal physiological function, well-being, and productivity.
The amount of food energy needed to balance energy expenditure in order to maintain body size, body composition and a level of necessary and desirable physical activity, and to allow optimal growth and development of children, deposition of tissues during pregnancy, and secretion of milk during lactation, consistent with long-term good health. For healthy, well-nourished adults, it is equivalent to total energy expenditure. There are additional energy needs to support growth in children and in women during pregnancy, and for milk production during lactation.

Components of Human Energy Expenditure
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Energy used for vital functions (breathing, circulation, cell repair).
Accounts for ~60–75% of daily energy needs.

Physical Activity
Highly variable; can range from 15–30% of daily energy expenditure.
Includes occupational, household, and recreational activities.

Thermic Effect of Food (TEF)
Energy used for digestion, absorption, and metabolism of nutrients.
Typically, ~10% of daily energy intake.

Growth, Pregnancy, and Lactation
Additional energy is required for tissue synthesis and milk production.
For example, pregnancy increases needs by ~300 kcal/day, while lactation requires ~500 kcal/day.

12/11/2025

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION SECURITY
Understanding this distinction helps in developing targeted interventions that not only provide enough food but also promote dietary diversity and quality which is essential for fostering healthier populations, reducing healthcare costs, and enhancing economic productivity. It also allows for more effective responses to the interconnected challenges of hunger and malnutrition, ultimately leading to healthier, more resilient communities and societies. This distinction between food security and nutrition security is crucial for policy, interventions and national development as below:
Complexity of Malnutrition: While food security focuses on the availability of food, malnutrition can still occur even when food is available. In many low income countries, people may have access to sufficient calories but lack the essential nutrients needed for health resulting in hidden hunger, where individuals suffer from deficiencies in vitamins and minerals. By recognizing nutrition security, households, policymakers and organizations can address the broader spectrum of malnutrition, including undernutrition and overnutrition, which are both significant public health challenges.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals emphasize the importance of both food security and nutrition security, particularly Goal 2, which aims to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.
Resilience to Shocks: Food systems face numerous challenges namely climate change, conflict, economic instability, etc. A focus solely on food security leads to short-term solutions and does not enhance resilience. Addressing nutrition security encourages sustainable agricultural practices, local food systems, and nutrition education, which can better equip households and communities to withstand shocks and adapt to changing circumstances, and this is vital for creating a sustainable and resilient food systems that prioritize long-term health and well-being.
Policy and Program Development: This informs the design and implementation of effective and beneficial policies, programs and strategies leading to better outcomes, such as improving health indicators, reducing poverty, and fostering economic growth. An example is an initiative that support smallholder farmers to diversify their crops can enhance food availability and improve the nutritional quality of diets within communities.
Food security is the reliable access to sufficient food for an active, healthy life, while nutrition security is ensuring that the provided food delivers essential nutrients for long-term health and disease prevention. Nutrition security includes all aspects of food security but focuses on the quality, nutritional adequacy, and diversity of the food consumed to promote well-being and prevent diet-related diseases.
Key Challenges in Achieving Both Food Security and Nutrition Security
Economic Barriers
Poverty: Many people lack the financial resources to afford adequate and nutritious food. Low-income households often prioritize quantity over quality, leading to poor dietary choices.
Job Insecurity: Economic instability and job loss can reduce access to food and limit the ability to purchase healthy options.
Agricultural Practices
Unsustainable Farming: Intensive agricultural practices can deplete soil health and reduce biodiversity, impacting food quality and availability in the long term.
Climate Change: Changing weather patterns and extreme weather events can disrupt food production, leading to food shortages and fluctuations in availability.
Food Distribution and Accessibility
Supply Chain Issues: Inefficiencies in food distribution systems can result in food waste, making it difficult for communities to access fresh and nutritious foods.
Geographical Barriers: Rural or isolated areas may face challenges in accessing diverse food options, leading to reliance on processed or low-nutrient foods.
Cultural Factors
Dietary Preferences: Cultural beliefs and practices can influence food choices, sometimes leading to nutrient deficiencies if traditional diets lack variety.
Stigma Around Nutrition: In some communities, there may be a lack of understanding or acceptance of nutrition education, making it difficult to promote healthier eating habits.
Policy and Governance
Inadequate Policies: Insufficient government policies and programs addressing food and nutrition can hinder progress. This includes a lack of support for local agriculture and insufficient funding for nutrition education initiatives.
Fragmented Approaches: Addressing food security and nutrition security often requires coordinated efforts across multiple sectors. Fragmented policies can lead to ineffective interventions.
Globalization and Market Dynamics
Market Dependence: Increased reliance on global food markets can make local communities vulnerable to price fluctuations and food shortages due to international crises.
Processed Foods: The rise of processed foods can undermine local food systems, leading to increased consumption of unhealthy options that contribute to poor nutrition.
Health and Education
Nutrition Knowledge: Lack of education about nutrition can result in poor dietary choices, even when food is available. People may not understand the importance of a balanced diet.
Health Issues: Chronic health problems can limit individuals’ ability to access or prepare healthy food, compounding issues of food and nutrition security.
Achieving food security and nutrition security is a multifaceted challenge requiring coordinated efforts across economic, agricultural, cultural, and policy dimensions. Addressing these challenges holistically is essential for fostering sustainable solutions that promote health and well-being.

12/11/2025

Household Nutrition Security

Household nutrition security means that all members of a household have consistent, sufficient and adequate of the right foods to help them meet their nutritional needs for a healthy life. Household Nutrition Security steeps beyond food availability but focuses on adequate micronutrients intake by household members to meet daily demand of essential nutrients for optimal. Nutrition security is therefore essential for breaking the cycle of poverty, improving household health and productivity, and enhancing the quality of life. Malnutrition (household nutrition insecurity) can exist even in food-secure households if diets are dominated by starchy staples with little protein, fruits, or vegetables or contaminated during storage, processing, handling, preparation or presentation. Children and pregnant women are also vulnerable to poor nutrition, which can lead to stunted growth, weakened immunity, and developmental delays, especially in households with food security but poor nutrition security.

Understanding household nutrition security is crucial for designing effective nutrition programs, poverty alleviation strategies, and emergency interventions. While food security focuses on access to sufficient food availability and access, nutrition security emphasizes the nutritional value of food - sufficient intake of needed essential nutrients from consumed food. A household may be food secure yet suffer from poor nutrition (nutrition insecurity) if their diet lacks essential nutrients. When all individuals in a household have reliable access to sufficient quantities of affordable, safe and nutritious food to lead a healthy life, the household has attained nutrition security.

Key components of Household Nutrition Security include:
• Availability of nutritious food: Access to diverse foods rich in vitamins, minerals, protein, and energy.
• Utilization: Proper food storage, handling, preparation, hygiene, feeding and presentation practices.
• Health environment: clean water, sanitation, environment and access to healthcare to support nutrient absorption.
• Knowledge and behavior: Nutrition education and informed food choices.

Factors that impact on Household Nutrition Security
Income level : Affects ability to buy diverse and nutritious foods
Education: Influences food choices and feeding practices
Agricultural diversity: Home gardens and livestock improve access to fresh produce
Cultural practices: Can shape dietary habits and food taboos
Gender roles Women’s empowerment often leads to better child nutrition
Health services: Support for maternal and child health improves nutrition

Household Nutrition Security = Qualitative = Nutrients Intake

10/11/2025

Household Nutrition Security = Qualitative = Nutrients Intake

Household nutrition security means that all members of a household have consistent, sufficient and adequate of the right foods to help them meet their nutritional needs for a healthy life. Household Nutrition Security steeps beyond food availability but focuses on adequate micronutrients intake by household members to meet daily demand of essential nutrients for optimal. Nutrition security is therefore essential for breaking the cycle of poverty, improving household health and productivity, and enhancing the quality of life. Malnutrition (household nutrition insecurity) can exist even in food-secure households if diets are dominated by starchy staples with little protein, fruits, or vegetables or contaminated during storage, processing, handling, preparation or presentation. Children and pregnant women are also vulnerable to poor nutrition, which can lead to stunted growth, weakened immunity, and developmental delays, especially in households with food security but poor nutrition security.

Understanding household nutrition security is crucial for designing effective nutrition programs, poverty alleviation strategies, and emergency interventions. While food security focuses on access to sufficient food availability and access, nutrition security emphasizes the nutritional value of food - sufficient intake of needed essential nutrients from consumed food. A household may be food secure yet suffer from poor nutrition (nutrition insecurity) if their diet lacks essential nutrients. When all individuals in a household have reliable access to sufficient quantities of affordable, safe and nutritious food to lead a healthy life, the household has attained nutrition security.

Key components of Household Nutrition Security include:
• Availability of nutritious food: Access to diverse foods rich in vitamins, minerals, protein, and energy.
• Utilization: Proper food storage, handling, preparation, hygiene, feeding and presentation practices.
• Health environment: clean water, sanitation, environment and access to healthcare to support nutrient absorption.
• Knowledge and behavior: Nutrition education and informed food choices.

Factors that impact on Household Nutrition Security
Income level : Affects ability to buy diverse and nutritious foods
Education: Influences food choices and feeding practices
Agricultural diversity: Home gardens and livestock improve access to fresh produce
Cultural practices: Can shape dietary habits and food taboos
Gender roles Women’s empowerment often leads to better child nutrition
Health services: Support for maternal and child health improves nutrition

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