Vision of the directorate

“To be a center of Excellency research institute on nutrition and food science, food technology and laboratory service in the sub-Saharan region.” 

Mission of the directorate

“To carry out problem solving research on priority areas of nutrition and food science, food technology, environmental health and microbiological; and providing laboratory services, training and consultancy.”

Objectives

• To determine the magnitude, distribution and determinants of malnutrition in the country.
• To conduct operational and basic research for effective implement of national nutrition program (NNP) in the country.
• To monitor spatial and temporal changes in malnutrition rate in relation to socioeconomic and other intervention activities and recommend appropriate intervention.
• To generate scientifically sound information on the characteristics of local diet to promote nutritional quality and food safety as well as to enhance useful food processing and preservation technologies.
• To promote the development of appropriate home-based complementary foods.
• To provide quality laboratory service in the areas of nutrition, food science and water.
• To provide training in the areas of areas of nutrition, food science, dietetics and in the use laboratory analysis methods.

Members of the directorate

The directorate has four research case teams. Nutrition and dietetics Research team, Food Science and Technology Research team, food science and nutrition laboratory Research team, food and water Safety Research team:

Nutrition and dietetics Research team

     1.Masresha Tessema (MSc)
     2.Dilnesaw Zerfu (PhD fellow)
     3.Tesfaye Hailu (MSc)
     4.Girmay Ayana (MSc)
     5.Desalegn kuche (MSc)
     6.Tsehai Assefa (MSc)
     7.Melkitu kasawu (BSc)

Food Science Research team:

     1.Aweke kebede (PhD fellow)
     2.Biniyam Tesfaye (PhD fellow)
     3.Tibebu Moges (PhD fellow)
     4.Aregash Samuel (PhD fellow)
     5.Solomon Eshetu (MSc)
     6.Temesgen Awoke (MSc)
     7.Andinet Abera (MSc)
     8.Girma Mengistu (MSc)

Food science and Nutrition laboratory Research team:

     1.Adamu Belay (MSc)
     2.Berhanu wodajo (BSc)
     3.Mesert W/yohanes (BSc)
     4.Almnesh Zelelewu (BSc)
     5.Yohanes Tesfaye (BSc)
     6.Tesfaye Zeru (BSc)
     7.Yosef Demelash (BSc)
     8.Getamesay Behayelu (BSc)
     9.Adesu Legese (BSc)

Food and water microbiology Research team:

     1.Almaz Gonfa (PhD)
     2.Ferehiwot Abera (MSc)
     3.Yosef Beyene (MSc)
     4.Samson girma (MSc)
     5.Redwan Muzeyid (BSc)
     6.Tesafye legese (BSc)

Oral Presentations

• Daily dietary intake of zinc is positively associated with Height-for-Age Z-score (HAZ) among Ethiopian children 6-35 months of age
• The Cost Of Hunger in Africa
• Overview of Ethiopian Food consumption Survey:Implications for Food Fortification Program
• Research collaboration in Nutrition and Food Science
  
  

Different Abstracts and Findings (EPHI)

• Assessment of status of infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practice, policy and programs: Achievements and Gaps in Ethiopia
• Association of dietary salt restriction and iodine status in hypertensive patients and non-hypertensives in Addis Ababa hospitals, Ethiopia
• Can local diets meet nutrient adequacy of young children in Ethiopia? Evidence from National FCS
• Determining Iodine Status and Knowledge of Dietary Salt Restricted Hypertension Patients in Addis Ababa Hospitals, Ethiopia
• Diet diversity is negatively associated with stunting among Ethiopian children 6-23 months of age
• Early childhood stunting, household food security, Micronutrient rich foods consumption southern Ethiopia
• Effective Modalities to Improve Pregnant Women’s Compliance to Daily Iron Supplementation
• Evaluation of the dynamics of national nutrition program implementation in Ethiopia
• Examining means of reaching school and non school attending adolescent girls for iron supplementation in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia
• Factors associated with Dietary Practices and Nutritional Status among Pregnant Women in WondoGenet district, SNNPRS
• Implementation of Micronutrient supplementations in Community-Based Nutrition program after integrated refresher training in Ethiopia
• Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) in Burieand WombermaDistricts, West Gojjam, Ethiopia
• Making A Case For Calcium Supplementation For The Prevention Of Pregnancy Hypertension In Ethiopia
• Nutritional Profile of Moringa Stenopetala Species Samples Collected in Different Places in Ethiopia and their Comparison with Morniga Oliferea Species
• Overview of the Ethiopian National Food Consumption survey (NFCS): implications for fortification programs
• Review of Literatures on Prevalence of Anemia in children, reproductive age women and adult men in Ethiopia
• Reviews of the Prevalence of Iodine Deficiency among vulnerable population in Ethiopia
• Sensory acceptability trial for a chickpea based ready to use supplementary food among moderately malnourished children (6 – 59 months)

 Other Abstracts and Findings

• Adequacy of iron and zinc content and estimated bioavailability in commercially available complementary foods in Ethiopia
• Adequate Iodized Salt Supply: A key success factor to impact goiter prevalence rate in highly endemic areas in Ethiopia
• Alterations in serum levels of minerals and trace elements in helminth infected and non-infected school children in Gondar, Ethiopia
• Assessment of Anemia and its Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women
• Assessment of the Nutritional Adequacy of Complementary Foods and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in Sodo Zurea District, Wolayita, Southern Ethiopia
• Blending Whey Powder with Haricot Bean Powder for Weaning Food Production
• Determination of Zinc in Some Infants and Young Children Foods Available in Bahir Dar Supermarket sand Pharmacies Using Atomic Absorption Spectroscpy
• Dietary assessment, Sensory and Nutritional Quality of Vitamin A Sweet Potato enriched Sorghum Flatbreads as food based approach to tackle vitamin A deficiency among preschool children in Southern Ethiopia
• Dietary Consumption; and Formulation of Iron Rich Complementary Food By Using Amaranth,Chickpea And Maize In Rural Kebeles Of Hawassa City, SNNPR Ethiopia
• Differentials in vitamin A capsule supplementation and its association with morbidity status among pre-school aged children in Ethiopia:Evidence from the demographic and Health Survey2011
• Food and nutritional security in Africa: A comparative analysis
• Formulation of a Complementary Food Fortified with Broadbean (Viciafava) in southern Ethiopia
• Formulation of Quality Protein Maize (QPM) Based Nutritionally Improved Complementary Food (CF): The case of ShebedinoWoreda, Southern Ethiopia
• Nutritional status and associated factors among pregnant women in BorichaWoreda, SidamaZone, Southern Ethiopia, 2013G.C
• Prevalence of Goitre among School-age Children in Jimma Town, South West Ethiopia
• The Effect of Postharvest Practices (Sorting and Dehulling) on the Total mineral (ash), Zinc and Iron contents of Chickpeas (CicerarietinumL.)and Fababean (ViciafabaL.) Flours
• The Status of Iodine Nutrition and Iodine Deficiency Disorders among School Children in Metekel Zone,North West Ethiopia
• Utilization of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn) to Develop Value Added Biscuits and Breads
• Wild fruits as a cheap and available source of Micronutrients