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Collins Afriyie

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The researcher has conducted extensive research focusing on several key areas within human health, including obesity, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular risk factors, and aging. Their work emphasizes the role of diet and lifestyle interventions in preventing and managing chronic diseases. Through a series of longitudinal studies using diverse methodologies, they have identified significant predictors of metabolic dysfunction, cardiovascular health issues, and nutritional deficiencies among vulnerable populations. Their findings highlight the importance of complementary dietary approaches in addressing conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, providing insights for evidence-based interventions to improve public health outcomes.

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Preferred body size in urban Ghanaian women: implication on the overweight/obesity problem(2016)
Predictors of Overweight/Obesity in Urban Ghanaian Women(2014)
Prevalence and lifestyle-associated risk factors of metabolic syndrome among commercial motor vehicle drivers in a metropolitan city in Ghana(2020)
Cardiovascular risk assessment of people living in prison in the Northern region of Ghana(2024)
Impact of nutrition education intervention on nutritional status of undernourished children (6-24 months) in East Mamprusi district of Ghana(2018)
Predictors of undernutrition and anemia among children aged 6–24 months in a low-resourced setting of Ghana: a baseline survey(2020)
Nutritional risk markers among stroke out-patients at the neurology clinic of a teaching hospital in Ghana(2020)
Serum vitamin E deficiency among people living with HIV and undergoing antiretroviral therapy at Ho Teaching Hospital, Ghana(2021)
Proximate composition and serving sizes of selected composite Ghanaian soups(2020)
Bridelia ferruginea Tea Consumption Improves Antioxidant Status in Individuals Living with Type 2 Diabetes(2025)
Dietary Intake and Body Composition Characteristics of National Football League Players(2020)
Schwannoma extending from the umbilical region to the mid-thigh, compressing the major vessels of the right leg: A case report and review of the literature(2016)
Impact of Dietetic Intervention on Metabolic Syndrome Patients Attending Diet Therapy Clinic: A prospective, Single-Arm Intervention Study(2021)
Diet Therapy Improves Body Composition, Blood Pressure and Glycemic Status in Individuals Living with Type 2 Diabetes: A Prospective Cohort Study(2025)
Determinants of Hypertension among Elderly People in the Bongo District of Ghana(2016)
A pilot study comparing bioelectrical impedance analysis and body mass index in determining obesity among staff of a Ghanaian University(2018)
Dietary Intake and Body Composition Characteristics of National Football League Players(2020)
Relationship Between Food Security, Dietary Intake, Physical Activity Levels and Glycaemic Status of Adults in A Peri-Urban Community in Ghana(2024)
Maternal Dietary Patterns, Food Security and Multivitamin Use as Determinants of Non-Syndromic Orofacial Clefts Risk in Ghana: A Case–Control Study(2025)

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