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/Dr Nomagugu Ndlovu
Dr Nomagugu Ndlovu

Position: Lecturer                     

Department: Food Science and Nutrition
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Qualifications:                     

  • PhD Physiology (Wits)
  • PDip Tertiary Education (MSU)
  • MSc Food Science and Nutrition (MSU)
  • BSc Food Science and Nutrition (MSU)

Research Interests:

  • Food characterisation (Nutrient profiling)
  • Phytochemicals
  • Nutrition and Health
  • Food systems

Publications:

  • Matiashe I, Usai T, Chinofunga D, Ndlovu, N (2013) Anassessment of the assessment of the nutritional status of independent elderly adults, 65 years and above in Gweru, Zimbabwe, International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology and Science, Vol 1(5)
  • Tshalibe R.S, Ndlovu N,Usai T.,Makamure C.,Chinofunga D., Mutonhodza, B., and. Kawadza S.T.,  Overweight and Obesity Categories of Residents in A Local Urban Area. Journal of Environmental Science, 2014: Toxicology and Food Technology, 8( 2)  , 77-81
  • Ndlovu, N., Ndebele, N, and Siwela N. (2019). Proximate Composition and Phytochemical Screening of Combretum Hereroense Seed Powder. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 8(1), 93-97
  • Mandikuwaza, G., Usai T and Ndlovu, N. (2019) Quercetin Content of Piliostigma Thonningii Fruits from Zimbabwe. Midlands State University Journal of Science and Technology
  • Ndlovu, N., Usai, T., Usai, E. Manhokwe, S. (2019). Effect of dietary substitution of maize meal with finger millet meal on fat deposition on broiler meat. African Journal of Biological Sciences 1(4)
  • Marume P., Ndlovu N., Manhokwe S. and Ndlovu C. (2020). Detection of mycotoxins in opaque beer production. African Journal of Biological Sciences. 2(4), 84-91. doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.2.4.2020. 84-91.
  • Ndlovu N., Usai T. (2021). The importance of maintaining a healthy diet during the Covid-19 pandemic. HealthTimes, http://healthtimes.co.zw

Published Abstracts:

  • Ndlovu, N., Pitts, N., Erlwanger, K H., and Chivandi, E., (2016). Dietary supplementation with Hibiscus sabdariffa calyces meal: effects on lipid and protein quality of Japanese broiler quail.
  • Ndlovu, N., Erlwanger, K H., and Chivandi, E., (2016) Effects of dietary supplementation with Hibiscus sabdariffacalyces meal in meat quality of Japanese male broiler quail.
  • Ndlovu, N., Pitts, N., Erlwanger, K H., and Chivandi, E., (2015). Effects of dietary supplementation with Hibiscus sabdariffa calyces meal on lipid and protein content of Japanese broiler quail.

Workshops /Conferences:  

  • Nutrition review and planning meeting, Kadoma Ranch Hotel, Kadoma, Zimbabwe, 11 – 14 January 2022.
  • Food Change Lab 3, Cresta Churchill, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 5 – 6 November 2021.
  • Food Change Lab 2, Cresta Churchill, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 20-21 October 2021.
  • 10th Cross faculty symposium, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2-3 Sept 2019.
  • 7th Cross Faculty Symposium, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1-2 March 2016
  • 43rd Physiology Society of Southern Africa Conference, Parys, South Africa Wits Faculty of Health Science Teaching and learning Symposium, October 2015

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