NKWOALA, CHIAKA CHARLES

NKWOALA, CHIAKA CHARLES

LECTURER

Biography

nkwoala.chiaka@mouau.edu.ng
Lecturer l
Room 121 – CAFST Complex
Currently held positions in MOUAU:
Lecturer, Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Team Leader, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Team of College of Applied Food Sciences and Tourism

Staff Adviser, Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

ICT Help Desk Officer, College of Applied Food Sciences and Tourism

Staff Adviser, Continuing Education Center for Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Chairman, College of Applied Food Sciences and Tourism Welfare Association

Currently Held positions outside MOUAU:

National Financial Secretary, Nutrition Society of Nigeria
Chairman – Scientific and Technical Committee, Nutrition Society of Nigeria

Member, Technical Expert Committee on National Home-Grown School Feeding ProgramNational Social Investment Office of the Presidency, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Chairman, Abia State Chapter of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria

Member, Abia State Committee on Food and Nutrition (SCFN)

Completed Research Projects:

Dietary Supervisor, National Food Consumption and Micronutrient Survey 2021 by the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) (Contract)

Principal Investigator, Education For Effective Nutrition in Action (ENACT) Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division (2019)

Principal Investigator, Piloting of ENACT Module in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division (2012 – 2015).

Principal Investigator, Promoting Local Foods, Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Through Radio Programme by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETF) (2011 – 2015).

Engage Nutrition Academia in Nigeria
(Project ENAN) – Nutrition Society of Nigeria
Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationDuration: 2019 – 2021

Drink Move Be Strong (Nutrition Education) Programme for preschool children (4 – 6 years) in Nigeria.
Duration: 2017 – 2018

 
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Community Nutrition, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike – Abia State (In view)
Master of Science (M.Sc) in Community Nutrition, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike – Abia State (2008)
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri – Imo state (2004)

Lead Auditor ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System (2020), Universal Registrars.

Professional certificate e – Learning course on caring for infants and children with acute malnutrition (2013, International Malnutrition Task force, University of Southampton, UK).
Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN/M/06/435)
African Nutrition Society (ANS-14-275)
The Nutrition Society UK (NS  120570999)
Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST/00/1742/SM)
Community Nutrition (Nutrition Education and Behaviour)
Food and Nutrition research design and data analyses
1.Knowledge, Attitude/Perception and Practice of individuals and communities on food and nutrition related behaviours.
2. Capacity Needs Assessment and capacity building in nutrition education and growth monitoring in communities and among nutrition and health care professionals
3. Policy direction and implementation towards food and nutrition issues
Human Biochemistry and Nutrition (I)
Research Methods in Nutrition
Nutrition Education and Communication
Community Nutrition
 
Characteristics and micronutrient intakes of exclusively and non-exclusively breastfeeding mothers in Imo state of Nigeria.
Olaitan, I.N., Onimawo, I.A and Nkwoala, C.C. (2015). International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition Engineering vol. 5 (1):68 – 73.
Breastfeeding knowledge, Beliefs and Practices of Mothers in Umuahia North Local Government: A Baseline Study.
Ukegbu, P.O., Anyika – Elekeh, J., Uwaegbute, A.C., Ignatius, J., Echendu, C.A., Nkwoala, C.C., Nzeagwu, O.C., Asumuha, V.U and Henry-Unaeze, H.N. (2013).
Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences Vol. 34 (2): 107 – 112.
Impact of Birth Weight On The Nutritional Status and Academic Performance of School Age Children.
U.M. Odenigbo, C.C. Nkwoala and O.C. Okpala (2010).
Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 9 (12): 1157-1161.
Assessment of Anaemia and Iron Status of School Age Children (Aged 7-12 years) in Rural Communities of Abia State, Nigeria.
Onimawo IA, Ukegbu PO, Asumugha VU, Anyika JU, Okudu H, Echendu CA, Nkwoala C and P Emebu (2010)
African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 10 (5): 2570 – 2586.
The Chemical Properties of African Pear Pulp at Different Stages of Fruit DevelopmentNwosuagwu, Uchenna Hez, C. Onuegbu Ngozika and C. Nkwoala Chiaka (2009).
International NGO Journal, 4 (9): 380 – 385. 
Body Composition and Nutrient Intake of Children Suffering from Worm infestation and Malaria Parasite.Onimawo, I.A., Asumugha, V.U, Chukwudi, NK, Echendu C.A., Nkwoala, C.C., Nzeagwu, O.C, Okudu H. and Anyika, J.U. (2008).
Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences Vol. 29 (1): 111 – 117.
Evaluation of Iron Status, Energy Expenditure and Body Composition of Teenage Girls Residing in Umuahia South L.G.A (Rural) and Umuahia North (Urban) of Abia State.
Onimawo, I.A., Iroabuchi, C.S and Nkwoala, C.C. (2007).
Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences Vol. 28 (1): 47 – 55.
Effects of Cold Storage and Storage Over Fireplace on the Rheological Functions of Ogbono (Irvingia gabonensis)
Nwosu, J.N., Eke, O.S., Nkwoala, C.C. and Ebosie, C.V. (2005).
Nigerian Food Journal, 23:47-52.