Food Matters

Dr. Abiodun Adebayo -Oyetoro began her presentation with a powerful quote from Ban Ki-moon, the former UN secretary general; reminding us that no one should go hungry in a world with plenty. Yet, almost 1 billion people still face hunger. She highlighted the…

This week’s discussion on Food Matters focused on Factors responsible for food spoilage in a cold storage system (refrigerator or freezer) Focal Question: Are foods in the refrigerator or freezer susceptible to spoilage? In an example shared about spoiled yogurt…

The discussion on food matters this week focused on brominated vegetable oil in carbonated beverages (BVO) and whether it should be banned in soft drinks. A question was asked, “What is Brominated Vegetable Oil?” It was a surprise to learn that it’s…

The discussion held on Food matters expressed concerns about the government’s ban on Styrofoam without little or no substitute for similar affordable food packaging material. The safety of plastic takeaway packs for hot foods and the use of aluminum foil for…

This week on Food Matters; discussions on achieving a healthy nutrition lifestyle in Nigeria amidst food inflation brought up some interesting points. An emphasis on the importance of home gardening and farming to combat the rampant use of harmful chemical…

The subject of discussion this week, “Taking foods as medicine: Healing or killing”? generated opinions on anti-nutritional factors of home remedies from food groups. The discussion centered around whether consuming foods as medicine is beneficial or…

This week’s subject of discussion “Meat types and their associated health concerns across age groups”, generated opinions on various meat types; and their ‘pros’ and ‘cons’ associated with health effects across different age…

This Week on Food Matters. This week’s subject of discussion generated opinions on identifying factors affecting food production and security. Highlighted points are as follows: Government Roles Identified: • Addressing insecurity issues like clashes between…

Water is LIFE. A large portion of our body is water. It aids in transporting essential nutrients through our body. Imagine using unsafe water to perform all these functions – unimaginable diseases like cholera, diarrhea, and so on. In the 60s and the early part…

This week on “Food Matters” with the topic of “Taking Foods as Medicine,” several interesting discussions occurred: The moderator shared a tip from Naija Farmer Tips, suggesting that a glass of warm water with 2 teaspoons of lime juice before…