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Research Interests
Community nutrition and food security.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Pupils’ Acceptance and Plate Waste of Sorghum-Based Breakfasts in South African School Feeding Programmes: A Mixed-Methods Study Across Five Provinces
Kesa, H., Onyenweaku, E. & Tchuenchieu Kamgain, A. D., Feb 2026, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 23, 2, 192.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Smartphone-based dietary assessment of food away from home and the risk of non-communicable diseases among young working adults in Johannesburg, South Africa
Godbharle, S., Kesa, H. & Jeyakumar, A., 2026, In: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 39, 1, p. 49-57 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Chemical Evaluation and Nutritional Benefits of Dietary Additives Formulated From Fruit Peel Blends
Onyenweaku, E., Kesa, H. & Ebai, P., Jun 2025, In: Food Science and Nutrition. 13, 6, e70414.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Food away from home and the risk of non-communicable diseases among young working adults in Pune, India: a smartphone-based dietary assessment
Godbharle, S., Jeyakumar, A. & Kesa, H., Dec 2025, In: BMC Nutrition. 11, 1, 202.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Phenolic Composition, Functional Groups, In Vitro Bioactivities, and Techno-Functional Properties of Whole and Composite Bioprocessed Flours From Cowpea, Sorghum and Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato
Kewuyemi, Y. O., Chinma, C. E., Kesa, H. & Adebo, O. A., Sept 2025, In: Journal of Food Science. 90, 9, e70541.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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UJ hosts seminar to tackle student hunger and food insecurity
14/04/25
1 item of Media coverage
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