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Staff & Personnel In Nutrition and Dietetics

Staff & Personnel In Nutrition and Dietetics
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Gabriel, Emmanuel

Lecturer II

B.Sc. (Nutrition and Dietetics), M.Sc (Community and Public Health Nutrition)

About Gabriel, Emmanuel

Lecturer II|B.Sc. (Nutrition and Dietetics), M.Sc (Community and Public Health Nutrition)

School

SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES

Department

Nutrition and Dietetics

Programme

National Diploma & Higher National Diploma

Research Interest

Community and Public health Nutrition

Teaching Areas

Research Methodology both at ND and HND

Mineral Metabolism

Nutrition Planning, Policy and Advocacy

Food consumption and Nutrition Survey

 

 

 

 

 

Selected Publications

  1. 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
  2. Gabriel, E., Jideofor, C. R., Adewunmi, H. O. and Akinde, K. M. (2026). Food safety knowledge and hygiene practices of foodservice entrepreneurs in Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study. Research Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, 11(2), 49-60
  3. 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
  4. Gabriel, E., Osi, A.A., & Adebiyi, R.A. (2025). Nutrient and Sensory Evaluation of Bread Produced from Blends of Wheat, Maize, and Banana Flour. Internal Journal of Science, Architecture, Technology and Environment, 2(6), 657-668. DOI: https://doi.org/10.63680/ijsate0525195.53

  5. 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

  6. Alaba, K. E., & Gabriel, E. (2026). The proximate properties and microbial load of meatless meat produced from the blends of cow milk and coconut milk. FUDMA Journal of Sciences, 10(4),

  7. Osi, A.A., Olufadeju, J.O., Gabriel, E. (2025). Nutritional knowledge and dietary practices of pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic at Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Mapoly Journal of Women in Technical Education, 3(1), 1-17.

  8. Gabriel, E., & Osi, A. A. (2024). Nutrient intake and anthropometric status of boarding school adolescents in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. International Journal of Women in Technical Education and Employment, 5(2), 103-114.
  9. Gabriel, E., & Alaba, K. E. (2024). Nutritional status and functional capacity of elderly in selected communities in Yewa South, Ogun State. FEPI-JOPAS, 6(1), 54-60
  10. Alaba, K. E., & Gabriel, E. (2024). Anthropometric indices and cognitive performance of school age children in Sagamu, Ogun State. FEPI-JOPAS, 6(1), 27-33
  11. Gabriel, E., Adepoju, A.B. & Ajayi, V.O. (2022). Nutritional status, food habit and health-related quality of life among people living with HIV/AIDS (plwha) attending federal medical centre, Abeokuta. FEPI-JOPAS, 4(1), 1-15

Conferences Attended

  1. Gabriel, E., Ugochukwu, C. R., & Adewunmi, H. O. (2025). Assessing Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Exclusive Breastfeeding Primiparous between and Multiparous Mothers Attending State Hospital Abeokuta, Ogun State. Presented at the 7th National Conference of School of Agricultural Technology in Conjunction with School of Pure and Applied Sciences, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, and 13th –14th May, 2025
  2. Gabriel, E., & Adewunmi, H. O. (2025). Determinants of infant and young child feeding practices among nursing mothers in selected hospitals in Abeokuta South Local Government Area, Ogun State. Presented at 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 at University Auditorium, L’Ecole Polytechnique D’Abomey Calavi, Cotonou.
  3. Olufadeju, J. O., & Gabriel, E. (2025). Nutritional and Sensory Properties of Biscuit Produced using Composite Flour Made from Wheat and Almond, Fortified with Almond Milk. Presented at 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 at University Auditorium, L’Ecole Polytechnique D’Abomey Calavi, Cotonou.
  4. Akinde, K. M. & Gabriel, E. (2025). Nutrient and Sensory Properties of Complementary Food formulated from Acha, African Yam Beans, Crayfish, and Carrot. Presented at 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 at University Auditorium, L’Ecole Polytechnique D’Abomey Calavi, Cotonou.
  5. Gabriel, E., and Adebiyi, R.A. (2023). Assessment of body mass index (BMI) and dietary pattern of diabetic patients attending state hospital Ijaye, Abeokuta Ogun, Nigeria. Accepted for presentation at the forth coming 4th International Conference of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro in collaboration with Takoradi Technical University, Ghana, 3rd to 7th September, 2023.

  6. Gabriel, E., Madukwe, E. U., & Ayogu, R. N. B. (2025). Complementary feeding knowledge, attitudes, and practices among nursing mothers in Nsukka, Nigeria: Baseline data for targeted interventions. Presented at the 55th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, 14th to 19th September 2025, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

  7. Adewunmi, H. O., Gabriel, E., & Osi, A. A. (2025). Proximate analysis and sensory evaluation of complementary food produced from guinea corn, soybean and banana blends. Presented at the 55th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, 14th to 19th September 2025, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
  8. Olufadeju, J. O., Adebiyi R. A., Gabriel, E., Adetula, O.A, & Mustapha, T. R. (2025). Nutritional evaluation of potential ready to use therapeutic food produced from sorghum, flaxseed and soybeans blends. Presented at the 55th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, 14th to 19th September 2025, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
  9. Adetula, O.A, Gabriel,. E, Adeosun, F. F. & Olufadeju J.O. (2025). Nutritional quality and sensory properties of bread produced from composite flours of wheat, fermented unripe plantain, and soybeans. Presented at the 55th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, 14th to 19th September 2025, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
  10. Gabriel, E, and Osi, A. A. (2025). Knowledge and practices of growth monitoring and promotion among caregivers in selected government hospitals in Yaba, Lagos State. Presented at the 4th Biennial Conference of School of Environmental Design and Techology, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, 11th – 13th March, 2025.
  11. Gabriel, E., & Madukwe, E. U. (2024). Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Research in Nutrition. Presented at 54th Scientific Conference & Annual General Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, 15th – 21st September, 2024 at Efficent Events Centre, No. 74 Sultan Road Nassarawa, Kano.
  12. Osi, A. A., Ugochukwu,, R. C., & Gabriel, E. (2023). Assessment of household food security, food habit and nutritional status of adolescents in Ado-Odo Ota, Ogun State. Presented at the 6th National Conference of School of Pure and Applied Sciences, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, 3rd – 4th October, 2023.
  13. Gabriel, E., Osi, A.A., and Idowu, O.M. (2022). Assessment of body mass index (BMI) and fasting blood glucose level of students in Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State. Presented at the 52nd Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of Nutrition Society of Nigeria, “Abeokuta 2022” 19th – 23rd September, 2022.
  14. Adepoju, A.B. and Gabriel, E. (2022). Factors influencing adherence to dietary recommendations amo7ng type II diabetic patients attending Federal Medical Centre, Idi Aba, Abeokuta. Presented at the 52nd Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of Nutrition Society of Nigeria, “Abeokuta 2022” 19th – 23rd September, 2022.
  15. Gabriel, E. Agwo, E.O., and Adebiyi, R.A. (2022). Assessment of feeding practices and nutritional status of under-five children in orphanages in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Presented at the 3rd International Conference of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro Ogun State, 16th – 17th August 2022.
  16. Gabriel, E., & Ugochukwu, R.C. (2021). Food safety and hygiene practices of foodservice entrepreneurs in Ilaro, Ogun State. 5th National Conference of the School of Pure & Applied Sciences, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro held between 29 and 30th September, 2021.
  17. Gabriel, E. & Adepoju, A.B. (2021). Food habit and nutritional status of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) attending federal medical centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State. 5th National Conference of the School of Pure & Applied Sciences, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro held between 29 and 30th September, 2021.
  18. Sanni, S.A., Mustapha, R.A., Mayaki, T.B., Gabriel, E. & Ojo, R.P. (2021). Estimation of daily breastmilk needs and nutritional status of children between 0-2 years in Owo local government area, Ondo State Nigeria. 2021 Annual National Conference of the Institute for Dietetics in Nigeria (IDN) held between 18th – 21st October at Mydas Resorts and Hotels Owo, Ondo State.
  19. Gabriel, E., & Adepoju, A.B (2020). A comparison of response rate in web-based and paper based method of data collecting in nutritional survey. Presented at the 50th NSN Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference held between 15th and 20th November, 2020 at Hotel Seventeen, No. 6 Tafawa Balewa/Lafiya Road, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
  20. Adepoju, A.B., Okafor, J.C & Gabriel, E. (2020) Covid-19 pandemic: household food security and food related coping strategies. Presented at 2nd International Conference of The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun, State Nigeria, held on Tuesday 10th – Wednesday 11th November, 2020.
  21. Adebiyi, R.A., Gabriel, E., &Osi, A.A. (2020). Youth empowerment through improved delivery of entrepreneurship education in Nigeria for sustainable national development. Presented at 2nd International Conference of The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun, State Nigeria, held on Tuesday 10th – Wednesday 11th November, 2020.
  22. Gabriel, E., Okafor, J.C., &Adepoju, A.B (2020). Improving human capital development through technical vocational education and training (TVET) for sustainable national economic growth and development. Presented at 2nd International Conference of The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun, State Nigeria, held on Tuesday 10th – Wednesday 11th November, 2020.
  23. Adepoju, A.B & Gabriel, E. (2019). Nutritional status, knowledge and food habit of female students residing in the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro Hostel. Presented at 4th National Development Conference of the School of Pure and Applied Science, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro held on 2nd to 5thDecember, 2019 at International Conference Centre. 

Summary of Profile

A diligent Nutrition and Dietetics educator/researcher with proven knowledge of classroom management, lifelong learning and training and development. He is a dedicated young man who has passion for people and wish everybody in the society have optimum nutritional status. As a young dynamic leader who is committed to constant and never-ending learning, Gabriel, Emanuel believes everybody has the potential to be great; he meets people with the mind of either learning from them or impacting them positively.

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