What do teen girls in rural nigeria really eat and burn?

NCT ID NCT06601959

First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study looked at the energy needs and nutritional health of 60 adolescent girls in rural Abia State, Nigeria. Researchers measured their physical activity with wrist-worn devices, tracked what they ate using a special app, and checked body measurements like height, weight, and skinfold thickness. The goal was to better understand the girls' energy balance and diet to inform future nutrition programs.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University Evolutionary Anthropology

    Durham, North Carolina, 27708, United States

  • Michael Okpara Universty of Agriculture

    Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria

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