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Dr. Nnakwe studies factors that influence bone density and food insecurity as reflected in the publications listed below.
Publications
Nweze Nnakwe, (2009). Community Nutrition: Planning Health Promoting and Disease Prevention. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett; Textbook.
Nweze Nnakwe, (2008). Dietary Pattern and Prevalence of Food Insecurity Among Low-Income Families Participating in Food Assistance Programs in Midwest. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal Mar. Vol. 36 pp 229-242.
Towns RE, RW Cullen, NE Nnakwe and JA Memken, (2006). Food safety related refrigeration and freezer practices and attitudes of consumers in Peoria and surrounding counties. J of Food Protection. Vol. 69 No.7 pp1640-1645.
Nweze Nnakwe, (2003). Dietary Pattern and Prevalence of Food Insecurity Among Older Persons. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Vol.95, No.4 pp 113-118.
Nweze Nnakwe, and Yegammia C, (2002). Prevalence of Food Insecurity Among Households with Children in Coimbatore, India. Nutrition Research Vol. 22 Issue 9 pp 1009-1016.
Nweze Nnakwe, (2002). Implementation of Service Learning in Higher Education and the Occurrence of Reciprocity. Kappa Omicron Nu. Vol. 13, No. 1 pp 75-84.
Nweze Nnakwe, (2001). Medication and Dietary Practices of Independent Living Healthy African-American Older Persons. Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly. Vol. 21, Number 1, pp 39 58.
Nweze Nnakwe, (1999). Implementation and Impact of College Community Service and its Effect on the Social Responsibility of Undergraduate Students. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, Vol. 91, No 2, pp 57-61.
Nweze Nnakwe, (1998). The Effect of Age and Dietary Restriction on Bone Strength, Calcium and Phosphorus Contents of Male Fischer 344 Rats. The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging. Vol. 2, Number 3, pp 149-152.
Nweze Nnakwe, (1996). Serum Estradiol, Hematological Parameters and Urinary Electrolytes Excretion in Oligomenorrheic and Eumenorrheic Athletes on Self-Selected Diets. Sport Medicine, Training and Rehabilitation. Vol. 6. pp 317-324.
Nweze Nnakwe, (1996). Anabolic Steroids and Cardiovascular Risk in Athletes. Nutrition Today. Vol. 31, No. 5 pp 206-208.
Nweze Nnakwe, (1995). The Effect and Causes of Protein-Energy Malnutrition in Nigerian Children. Nutrition Research Vol. 15, No. 6 pp 785-794.
Nweze E. Nnakwe, (1995). The Effect of Aging on Bone Composition of Female Fischer 344 rats. Mechanisms of Ageing and Development. Vol. 85, No. 23, pp 125-131.
Nweze E. Nnakwe, (1995). Effects and Causes of Malnutrition in Nigeria. Inform: Publication of The American Oil Chemists Society Vol. 6, no. 3. pp 294- 297.
Nweze E. Nnakwe, (1995). Sports Nutrition; Minerals and Electrolytes: Comparison of Mineral Intake, Excretion and Hematological Parameters of Anabolic Steroids Users and Non-users. By American Chemical Society. Edited by Constance Kies, published by CRC press, Chap. 21 pp 281-291.
Nweze Nnakwe, (1992). Serum Lipids, Lipoproteins, Electrolytes and Urinary Creatinine and Electrolytes Excretion in Anabolic Steroids Users and Nonusers on Self-Selected Diets. Sport Medicine, Training and Rehabilitation. Vol. 3. No. 4 pp. 271-280.
Nweze Nnakwe, (1990). Menstrual Irregularities, Nutritional Pattern and Mineral Intake and Excretion of Female Athletes. Nutrition Research. Vol. 10, pp. 23-30.
Nweze E. Nnakwe and C. Kies, (1989). Calcium and Phosphorus utilization from Wheat bran by Lacto-ovo-vegetarian and Omnivores. Nutrition Report International. Vol. 39, No. 5, pp 897-906.
Nweze E. Nnakwe and C. Kies, (1985). Calcium and Phosphorus Utilization by Omnivores and Lacto-ovo-Vegetarians fed Laboratory-controlled Lacto- Vegetarian Diets. Nutrition Reports International. Vol. 3l, No. 5, pp 1009-014.
Nweze E. Nnakwe and C. Kies, (1985). Nutrition Attitudes and Knowledge of Nigerian Nurses and Physicians. Nutrition Report International Vol. 31, No. 4, pp 765-776.
Nweze E. Nnakwe and C. Kies, (1985). Effect of Varying Calcium and Phosphorus Content in Animal or Plant Protein-Based Diets in Mouse Bone Composition and Breaking Strength. Edited by Constance Kies. Published by the American Chemical Society. Chap. 8, pp 89-103.
Nweze E. Nnakwe, C. Kies and L. McEndree, (1984). Calcium and Phosphorus Nutritional Status of Lacto-ovo-Vegetarian and Omnivore Students Consuming Meals in a Lacto-ovo-Vegetarian Food Service. Nutrition Report International. Vol. 29, No. 2, pp 365-369.
A total of twenty four peer reviewed abstracts were published and presented over twenty- five peer reviewed research presentations at national/international conferences. Also, I attended several professional workshops and meetings.
Funded External Grants Proposals
Nweze Nnakwe and Nikki Brauer (2005). Bone Densitometry for Bone density measurement. Agency: Kevin and Katherine Sherburne $6,000 (funded).
Nweze Nnakwe, July 2004-June 2005. Understanding Menopause and Its Effect on Health. Agency: Illinois Department of Public Health. $25,000 (funded).
Nweze Nnakwe, July 2003-June 2004. Understanding Menopause and Its Effect on Health. Agency: Illinois Department of Public Health. $28,000 (funded).
Nweze Nnakwe, July 2002-June 2003. Understanding Menopause and Its Effect on Health. Agency: Illinois Department of Public Health. $34,000 (funded).
Nweze Nnakwe, (1999). Learning and serving in a community-based programs and the occurrence of reciprocity between students and recipients. Agency: Illinois Campus Compact $4,000.00 (funded).
Nweze Nnakwe, (1998). The Prevalence and Impact of Food Insecurity on Food Intake of Low Income Individuals and Families: Learning and Serving in Community-Based Food Assistance Programs. Funding Agency: Illinois Campus Compact $4000.00 (funded).
Nweze E. Nnakwe. Illinois Family and Consumer Sciences Association Research Award. October 1, 1992 - October 1, 1993. Diet, Alcohol, and Medication Practices of Older Persons. $125.00 (funded).
Dr. Nnakwe is a Full Professor of metabolic nutrition at Illinois State University. She has taught several nutrition courses for over 25 years. She established and is directing a Service Learning Program which serves Bloomington-Normal at risk communities. She served as the director of Dietetic Internship Program at Illinois State University. Dr. Nnakwe is the sole author of several peer reviewed research articles in professional journals. She received the department’s outstanding research award. She recently published a textbook entitled, “Community Nutrition Planning Health Promotion and Disease Prevention”. She is also a Women’s Health Educator; educating women on various health issues such as heart disease, osteoporosis, cancer, stress management, the consequences of menopause, and weight management. She appeared twice on CNN Headline Television News local edition for her outreach programs. Dr. Nnakwe has served as the President of a professional organization and chaired in several university committees. She reviewed research grants for the National Institutes of Health, and manuscripts for professional journals such as Journal of the American Dietetic and Journal of Women's Health.
Dr. Nnakwe also:
-Reviewed nutrition textbooks for publishing companies.
-Chaired and supervised several Master's Thesis.
-Developed new courses General Education course, and Applied Medical Nutrition Therapy
-Developed Dietetic Internship Program with other faculty members.
-Mentored other faculty members.
-Faculty Mentor for African Students Organization
-Co-advisor of Food and Nutrition Club
-Food and Nutrition Sequence Coordinator
-Mentored both graduate and undergraduate students in conducting research projects that resulted in presentations and publications.
-Chair Membership for Public Nutrition Research Interest Section (RIS).
-Clinical Dietitian, St. Joseph's Hospital, Normal, Illinois.
-Nutrition Coordinator, Head Start Program, Lincoln, Nebraska, Public Schools.
-Outstanding research paper presentation at the 85th American Oil Chemists' Society annual Meeting.
-Treasurer, Central Illinois Dietetic Association.
- Nominating Committee Member, Central Illinois Dietetic Association.
- Research Assistant, Department of Human Nutrition and Food Service Management, University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
