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

NCT ID NCT06601959

First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study looked at the energy needs and nutritional health of 60 adolescent girls in Abia State, Nigeria. Researchers measured what the girls ate, how active they were, and their body composition using simple tools like scales, tape measures, and activity trackers. The goal was to better understand the nutrition challenges these girls face, not to test a treatment.

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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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