International Journal of
Nutrition and Metabolism

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nutr. Metab.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2332
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNAM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 128

Full Length Research Paper

Dietary pattern, lifestyle, nutrition status and prevalence of hypertension among traders in Sokoto Central market, Sokoto, Nigeria

Awosan, K. J.
  • Awosan, K. J.
  • Department of Community Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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Ibrahim, M. T. O.
  • Ibrahim, M. T. O.
  • Department of Community Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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Essien, E.
  • Essien, E.
  • Nutrition Unit, Department of Community Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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Yusuf, A. A.
  • Yusuf, A. A.
  • Department of Internal Medicine, Specialist Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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Okolo, A.C.
  • Okolo, A.C.
  • Department of Internal Medicine, Specialist Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 27 November 2013
  •  Published: 31 January 2014

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