The potentials of roots and tubers as weaning foods

Pakistan Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 8, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 1701-1705

  Ugwu, F M ^a  

^a EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Food; Food fortification; Roots and tubers; Sprinkles; Weaning foods

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE;

BREAST FEEDING; CALORIC INTAKE; CARBOHYDRATE ANALYSIS; FOOD COMPOSITION; FOOD INTAKE; FOOD PROCESSING; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; PLANT ROOT; PLANT TUBER; PROTEIN CONTENT; REVIEW; WEANING;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 74549164268     PISSN: 16805194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2009.1701.1705     Document Type: Review

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