What do teen girls in rural nigeria really need to eat? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06601959
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
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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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Locations
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Duke University Evolutionary Anthropology
Durham, North Carolina, 27708, United States
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Michael Okpara Universty of Agriculture
Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria