Dr. Freda Intiful (Head of Department)
Freda Intiful is a Senior lecturer at the Department of Dietetics. She is a trained nutritionist and a registered dietitian with research interest in the following areas; maternal and child nutrition, dietary habits.
Selected publications in maternal, infant and child nutrition, dietary habits.
1. Qubty, L. A., Intiful, F.,Arikawa, A. Horn, L. V. Wright, L. (2023). A Two-Day Virtual Workshop on the Micronutrient-Directed Nutrition-Focused Physical Exam for Ghanaian Nutrition Professionals: Examining Perceived Self-Efficacy and Innovation. Journal of Dietetic Education, 1 (1). https://ecommons.udayton.edu/jde/vol1/iss1/7
2. Tette, E. M. A., Intiful, F. D., Asare, A. A., & Enos, J. Y. (2022). Pregnancy as a Fundamental Determinant of Child Health: A Review. Current Nutrition Reports, 1-29.
3. Intiful F. D., Hikmatu A., Nyarko R., Tette E, and Asante M., (2021). Malnutrition in HIV infected children on antiretroviral drugs in a cohort of Ghanaian children. Heliyon. 7 (12): e08636
4. Asante M., Frimpong B., Intiful F.D Nkumsah-Riverson, Nkansah S. A., Ofori-Amanfo B., Dogbe Y. Y. and Asare A. George (2021). Food consumption pattern and dietary diversity of a vegetarian population in Ghana. Ghana Medical Journal. 55 (1): 26-33
5. Intiful F.D., Tette E. M. A, Pobee R. , Enos J.Y (2020). Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Review of Barriers and Enhancers to Practice in Africa and Asia. Asian Journal of Dietetics. 2 (4).
6. Yankah N., Intiful F. D. & Tette E. M. A (2020). Comparative study of the nutritional composition of local brown rice, maize (obaatanpa), and millet—A baseline research for varietal complementary feeding. 8 (6): 2692-2698.
7. Nsiah-Asamoah, C., Pereko, K. K. A., & Intiful, F. D. (2019). Nutritional counselling interactions between health workers and caregivers of children under two years: observations at selected child welfare clinics in Ghana. BMC Health Services Research, 19(1), 817. doi:10.1186/s12913-019-4692-y
8. Intiful, F.D., Oddam G. E., Kretchy, I., & Quampah, J. (2019). Exploring the relationship between the big five personality characteristics and dietary habits among students in a Ghanaian University. BMC Psychology.7(10). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-019-0286-z
9. Ofori EK, Intiful FD, Asante M Asare,G., Adjei, Patrick K., Steele-Dadzie, R. K., Amoako- Mensah, A., …….(2018). Prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors among students of a tertiary institution in Ghana. Food Science and Nutrition .6(2), 381-387. http://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.565
10. Intiful, F., Osei,C., Steele-Dadzie, R., Nyarko, R., & Asante, M. (2017).Views of First-Time Expectant Mothers on Breastfeeding: A Study in Three Health Facilities in Accra, Ghana. Advances in Public Health, Article ID 4894026, 6 pages. http://doi.org/10.1155/2017/4894026
11. Steele-Dadzie, R.K., Larvie, D. Y., Amoako-Mensah, A., Asante, M., & Intiful, F.D.(2017). Comparison of lunch consumed by corporate workers and artisans in a metropolitan area in Accra, Ghana. Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences. 38(1), 50-60
12. Intiful, F.D., Wiredu, E.K., Asare, G.A., Asante, M and Adjei, D.N. Anaemia in pregnant adolescent girls with malaria and practicing pica. Pan African Medical Journal. (2016) 24(1):92-96
13. Steele-Dadzie, R., K.,, Dzivenu, P., Asante, M., Hayford, F., Intiful, F., D., Amoako-Mensah, A., & Boateng, L. An assessment of food labels of some selected pre-packaged food products on the Ghanaian market. International Journal of Current Research, (2015)7(8): 19030-19034
14. Asante, M., Pufulete, M., Thomas, J., Wiredu, E., & Intiful, F.D. Food consumption pattern of Ghanaians living in Accra and London. International Journal of Current Research, (2015)7(5):16216-16223
15. Intiful, F. D., Ankomah, A. B., Asante, M., Amoako-Mensah, A. Steele-Dadzie R. K., Boateng, L., Hayford, F., Dzivenu, P. Quality of life of overweight and obese patients. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, (2015)7(1):1-7
16. Intiful, F. D., & Lartey, A. (2014). Breakfast habits among school children in selected communities in the eastern region of Ghana. Ghana Medical Journal, (2014) 48(2):71-77.
17. Intiful, F. D., Ogyiri, L., Asante, M., Mensah, A., Steele-Dadzie, R., & Boateng, L. (2013). Nutritional status of boarding and non-boarding children in selected schools in the Accra metropolis. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, (2013) 3(7): 156-162.
18. Intiful, F. D., Arthur, E., Asante, M., Amoako-Mensah, A., Steele-Dadzie, K. R., & Boateng, L. The Effect of breakfast consumption on BMI and Caloric intake of office workers. Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences, (2013) 34(1):30-35
19. Amos, P. M., Intiful, F. D., & Boateng, L. Factors that were found to influence Ghanaian Adolescents’ eating habits. SAGE Open, (2012) 2(4): 1-6
20. Intiful, F. D., & Hogrey, P. M. Eating habits as a predictor of learning. International Journal of Educational Leadership (IJEL). (2010) 2(2): 12-19
Book chapters
21. K. A., Mensah E, D,M. Acquaye C. V., Nsiah-Asamoah., Chadare F., Intiful F. D., Setorglo J., Ebu N. I., Dai-Kosi A. D. The role of nutrition in respiratory disease and COVID-19 management. Mental Health Effects of COVID-19. 2021, Pages 187-213.
22. Intiful FD, Steele-Dadzie R, Amos PM, Pobee R, Ainuson-Quampah J, Ammah C, et al. The Impact of Interpersonal Relationships on Dietary Habits. In Interpersonal Relationships. 2021; DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.95482
23. Amos, P. M., Intiful, F. D., Antwi, T., & Asante, M. The impacts of physical activity and psychological factors on eating habits. . In F. Entrena-Duran (Ed.), Food production and Eating habits from around the world: A multidisciplinary Approach, New York: Nova Publications Inc. (2015): 57-59.
24. Asante, M., Intiful, F., Steele Dadzie, R., Kuevi, A Boateng, L Okyere, G. A history of the practice of dietetics in Ghana: role of the school of allied health Sciences.IN: Contributions of Allied Health Sciences to Healthcare Delivery in Ghana; University of Ghana Readers Series (2014):33-43
25. Amos, P. M., Intiful, F. D., Antwi , T., Ammah, C., & Pobee , R. A. (Eds.). Disordered eating habits among adolescents. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. (2014): 51-58