What do teen girls in rural nigeria really need to eat? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT06601959

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Duke University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study looked at the energy needs and nutritional health of 60 adolescent girls aged 10-19 in rural Abia State, Nigeria. Researchers measured how many calories the girls burned each day using a special water test, tracked their physical activity with wrist monitors, and recorded what they ate using a phone app. The goal was to better understand the nutritional challenges these girls face.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help design better nutrition programs for adolescent girls in rural Nigeria.
What could go wrong: This is a small observational study with only 60 participants, so findings may not apply to all girls in Nigeria or other regions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nutritional disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ENERGY REQUIREMENT NUTRITION

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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