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Title/Qualifications: MSc.,PhD
Department/Unit/Section: Foods,Nutrition & Dietetics
Contact Address: P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi
Position: Lecturer
Area of Specialization: Nutrition and Dietetics
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Education

  • 2016: PhD - Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics – Kenyatta University
  • 2009:MSc foods and Nutrition , University of Panjab, India
  • 2002: BSc. (Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics), 2nd Class Honours (Upper Division), Egerton University.

 

PUBLICATIONS

  • Regina Kamuhu, Beatrice Mugendi, Judith Kimiywe and Eliud Njagi. Effect of Peanut Consumption on Nutritional Status Indices of HIV Infected Adults in Nyeri County, Kenya. World Journal of Nutrition and Health. 2020; 8(1):22-27. doi: 10.12691/jnh-8-1-5
  • Kamuhu R., Mugendi B., Kimiywe J.,  Njagi E.(2019). Proximate analysis of raw and roasted groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.): Red Valencia and manipinta varieties Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr. Vol. 4, Issue 4 ; Pages: 191-194 ;doi.org/10.22271/food
  • Wangui, K. R. (2016). Impact of peanut supplementation on cardiovascular disease markers in hiv-infected adults with dyslipidemia attending Nyeri level-5-hospital, Kenya (doctoral dissertation, Kenyatta University).
Research focus
  • HIV dyslipidaemia
  • Utilization of groundnuts/ peanut in treatment of lipid disorders in HIV and diabetes.

Affiliation to Professional Bodies

  • Kenya Nutritionist and Detetics Institute
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Dr. Peter M. Chege
Department Of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics

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