About ADETULA, OLUWOLE ADEGOKE

Principal Technologist|ND, HND (Nutrition and Dietetics), B.Sc. (Nutrition and Dietetics), M.Sc. (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics)

School

SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES

Department

Nutrition and Dietetics

Programme

National Diploma & Higher National Diploma

Research Interest

MATERNAL AND INFANT NUTRITION ADOLESCENTS NUTRITION NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Awards & Honours

Award of meritorious service, by Taraba State College of Health Technology, Tarkum

NANDS Lecturer of the year - 2023

Teaching Areas

Human Nutrition I, II, III,

Nutrients Metabolism,

Clinical Diseases and Diet-Therapy I, II, 

Human Physiology 

 

Selected Publications

• Adetula, O.A., Gabriel, E., Olufadeju, J., Osi, A., Adebiyi, R., & Ajiboye, G. (2026). Assessment of Complementary Food Quality, Maternal Feeding Practices, and Nutritional Status of Children Aged 0–24 Months in Ilaro, Ogun State. European Journal of Medical and Health Research, 4(3), 52-65. https://doi.org/10.59324/ejmhr.2026.4(3).09
• Gabriel, E., Adetula, O. A., Ogunbiyi, B.O., Adewunmi, H. O., & Osi, A. A. (2026). Exclusive Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Primiparous and Multiparous Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Abeokuta, Nigeria. (2026). African Journal of Nutrition and Applied Research, 2(1), 113-123. https://doi.org/10.54117/qb2b4b81
• Adetula, O. A., Osi, A. A., & Adebiyi, R. A. (2025). Production and quality evaluation of complementary food produced from millet, soybean, cashew nuts and carrot flour blends. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, 10(3), 55–59. https://www.foodsciencejournal.com/archives/2025/vol10/issue3/10053
• Adetula, O. A., & Johnson, A. T. (2021). Maternal nutritional knowledge, feeding practices, and nutritional status of infants (0–2 months) in Ilaro, Ogun State. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, 6(1), 74–79. https://www.foodsciencejournal.com/archives/2021/vol6/issue1

• Gabriel, E., Olufadeju J.O., Adebiyi B.J., Osi A.A., Alaba K.E., & Adetula, O.A. (2026). Assessment of household food insecurity and undernutrition among under-five children using the composite index of anthropometric failure in ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria. FUDMA Journal of Sciences, 10(4), 266-274. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2026-1004-4673

• Mustapha R.A, Aseeperi O.I, Adetula O.A, and Babatunde-Ikare O.V (2023). Effect of food consumption patterns on energy, animal protein and cholesterol intake among national union of road transport workers in Owo, Ondo State. Rugipo Research and Technical Journal 2(1:2-7). URL:https://elearning.rugipo.edu.ng/Rugipo_Tetfund_Journal_Research_Portal/
• Adepoju, A.B., Coker, O.J., Adetula O.A (2019) Effect of processing methods on the Proximate and Physicochemical Properties of flour and oil of cashew nuts. Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences. 40 (1: 78-81).

Conferences Attended

• Oluyemisi Folasire, Oluwole Adetula, Oluwatosin Leshi (2025); 549-P: Visual Food Portion Guide for Diabetes Self-Management Education in Nigeria—Development and Validation. American Diabetes Association.74 (Supplement_1): 549–P. https://doi.org/10.2337/db25-549-P
• Adetula, O.A & Osi, A.A (2025). Production and Quality Evaluation of Complementary Food Produced from Millet, Soybean, Cashew Nuts and Carrot Flour Blends. Book of Abstracts of the 5th International Conference, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Nigeria, in collaboration with L’École Polytechnique D’Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, République du Bénin, 27th April – 1st May 2025. University Auditorium, L’Ecole Polytechnique D’Abomey Calavi, Cotonou.
• Adeosun, F.F., Adetula, O.A and Umenzeh, C.P (2025). Functional Quality, Chemical Compositions and Sensory Evaluation of Breakfast Cereals Produced from Maize, Unripe Plantain, Soybeans and Dates   Book of Abstracts of the 5th International Conference, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Nigeria, in collaboration with L’École Polytechnique D’Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, République du Bénin, 27th April – 1st May 2025. University Auditorium, L’Ecole Polytechnique D’Abomey Calavi, Cotonou
• F.F, Adeosun & O.A, Adetula (2023). Production and Quality Evaluation of Complementary Food produced from yellow maize, Plantain, Soybean, carrot, groundnut and date blends. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Nigeriain Collaboration with Takoradi Technical University, Takoradi, Ghana 3rd – 7th September, 2023. University Auditorium, Takoradi Technical University, Takoradi; pg. 1008-1014.

• Adetula, O.A, Gabriel E, Adeosun F.F and Olufadeju J.O (2025). Nutritional quality and sensory properties of bread produced from composite flours of wheat, fermented unripe plantain, and soybeans. The 55th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, 14th to 19th September 2025, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Book of proceeding yet to be published.    
• Florence F. Adeosun, Oluwole A Adetula and Ebubechi R. Uchechukwu (2025). Micronutrients, anti-nutrients and microbial quality of breakfast cereals produced from maize, unripe plantain, soybeans and dates. School of pure and applied sciences & the school of Agriculture 7th National Conference 2025 vol. 7(1).
• Olufadeju J.O., Adebiyi R.A., Gabriel E., Adetula, O.A, & Mustapha TR. (2025). Nutritional evaluation of potential ready to use therapeutic food produced from sorghum, flaxseed and soybeans blends. The 55th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, 14th to 19th September 2025, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
• Adetula, O.A. and Adebayo, J (2021). Appraisal of selected group dynamic strategies for making healthy food choices among adolescent school students in Ilaro. 5th national conference of pure and applied sciences, Federal polytechnic, ilaro (2021)
• Ogunyemi, O., and Adetula, O.A (2020). Impact of festival tourism on small and medium scale businesses in Abeokuta, Ogun state -case study of lisabi festival. Paper presented at the international conference, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State.
• Johnson, A.T., and Adetula O.A (2019). Maternal Nutritional Knowledge, Feeding practice and Nutritional status of Infants (0-24months) in Ilaro, Ogun state. A book of abstract of the school of environmental studies, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro. International conference of school of pure and applied sciences, federal polytechnic, ilaro, Ogun State (2019)
• Johnson A. T. & Adetula O. A (2019). Prevalence of intestinal parasites among primary school children in ilaro, yewa south local government area, ogun state. 1st National Conference of WITED, Ilaro Chapter. The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, August 13-16,
• Johnson, A.T. Adetula, O. A. (2019). Dietary habit, food consumption pattern and nutritional status of adolescents in public and private secondary schools in ilaro, yewa south local government Ogun state. A Book of Proceedings of 4th National Development Conference of The School of Pure and Applied Science, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, 2nd – 5th December, 2019 331-344
• Adetula, O.A., Adepoju, A.B (2017). Infants feeding practice of nursing mothers attending infants’ welfare clinic in state hospital, Ilaro, Ogun State. A Book of proceeding of the 4th National Conference of Schools of pure and applied Science and information and communication Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State. PP 296-304.
• Adetula, O.A., Coker, O.J., Adepoju, A.B. (2017). Effect of Bambara Nuts Substitution with Cowpea in Moin-Moin Production. A book of abstract at the Nutrition Society of Nigeria conference, Ibadan 2017.
• Adepoju, A.B., Coker, O.J., and Adetula O.A (2017). Effect of processing methods on the Proximate and Physicochemical Properties of flour and oil of cashew nuts. A book of abstract of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria conference, Ibadan 2017.
• Johnson, A.T., & Adetula, O.A (2019). Dietary habit, food consumption pattern and nutritional status of adolescents in public and private secondary schools in ilaro. A Book of Proceedings of 4th National Development Conference of The School of Pure and Applied Science, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, 2nd – 5th December, 2019 331-344

Summary of Profile

Adetula Oluwole is a Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics expert, researcher, and academic with a strong commitment to improving public health nutrition, particularly among mothers, infants, and young children and management of non-communicable diseases. He holds National diploma (ND) and Higher National diploma (HND) in Nutrition and Dietetics, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Nutrition and Dietetics from Bells University of Technology and a Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He is currently pursuing PhD in Nutrition an Dietetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.