WORK INFORMATION
| Job Title | LECTURER I | |
| First Name | GERTRUDE | |
| Middle Name (initial) | NNEKA | |
| Surname | ONYEJI | |
| Google Scholar ID | Gertrude.onyeji funai.edu.ng | |
| Programme | Medical Biochemistry |
| Department | Medical Biochemistry |
| Faculty | Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences |
BIOGRAPHY (EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS)
Dr. Gertrude N. Onyeji is currently serving as Lecturer 1 in the department of Medical Biochemistry, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria . She has a B.sc degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1986 and an M.sc degree and a Ph.D degree in Human Nutrition from the University Ibadan, ibadan, Nigeria in 1988 and 2015 respectively.
Dr G.N Onyeji research areas is in the area of public/community health.
Dr. G.N Onyeji is a registered Nutritionist and dietitian and a reviewer for Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences (NJNS).
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| S/N | INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED | DEGREE(S) AWARDED | YEAR |
| 1 | UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN. | PH.D HUMAN NUTRITION | 2015 |
| 2 | UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN. | M.SC HUMAN NUTRITION, | 1988 |
| 3 | UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA. | B.SC NUTRITION AND DIETETICS (2ND CLASS HONOURS UPPER DIVISION) | 1986 |
| 4 | GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL NSUKKA (NOW QUEEN OF THE ROSARY SECONDARY SCHOOL NSUKKA) | WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL (WAEC), | 1980 |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
| S/N | |
| 1 | MEASURING DIET QUALITY OF NIGERIAN DIETS, |
| 2 | CONSUMPTION PATTERN AND NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF NIGERIANS |
| 3 | NUTRIENT ADEQUACY OF NIGERIAN DIETS |
| 4 | PREVALENCE OF COEXISTENCE OF CHILD UNDER NUTRITION AND MATERNAL OVERWEIGHT IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA |
| 5 | ASSESSMENT OF DIETARY DIVERSITY AMONG YOUNG NIGERIAN UNDERGRADUATE, |
| 6 | DIETARY DIVERSITY IN 3 SOUTH- EASTERN STATES IN NIGERIA |
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
| S/N | |
| 1 | MEMBER NUTRITION SOCIETY OF BRITAIN, UK |
| 2 | MEMBER NUTRITION SOCIETY OF NIGERIA |
| 3 | MEMBER DIETETIC ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA |
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (MAXIMUM OF 10, WITH LINKS WHERE AVAILABLE)
| S/N | |
| 1 | G.N. Onyeji, R. A Sanusi, (2018). Diet Quality of women of childbearing age in South-east Nigeria. Nutrition and food Science, Vol 48 Issue:2, pp 348-364,https://doi.org/10.1108/NFS-06-2017-0134 |
| 2 | G.N. Onyeji, R. A Sanusi, (2018). Prevalence of overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age in South-east Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences Vol. 39 N0. 2 , pages 73 – 81, August, 2018 |
| 3 | Chukwunonso E.C.C. Ejike*, Getrude N. Onyeji, Maryqueen Odoh, Chika M. Nwali et al., (2019). Double Jeopardy: Preponderance of Impaired Glucose Homeostasis and Overweight/Obesity among Adult Females in Ikwo, Ebonyi State. Journal of Obesity and Chronic Diseases. Volume 3 Issue 1, pages 28-33, 2019 |
| 4 | C. O. Edeogu, Michael E. Kalu, Ademola C. Famurewa, Nnaemeka T. Asogwa, Gertrude N. Onyeji & Kelechi O. Ikpemo (2019). Nephroprotective Effect of Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil on Gentamicin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats: Biochemical Evaluation of Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, and Antiapoptotic Pathways. Received 28 May 2019, Accepted 24 Jul 2019, Published online: 12 Aug 2019 |
| 5 | G.N. Onyeji, R. A Sanusi (2019): Prevalence of stunted child overweight mother pair in some communities, South-East Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences Vol. 40 N0. 2 August, 2019 pages 94 – 98 |
Staff Information
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- gertrude.onyeji@funai.edu.ng