Dr. Rebecca K. Steele-Dadzie
Rebecca K. Steele-Dadzie is a trained nutritionist/dietitian and a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Dietetics. She teaches courses in food safety, food service and medical nutrition therapy of cardiovascular and renal diseases. Her research interests are nutrition in chronic diseases and food and nutrition security of persons with disability.
Publications
1. Steele-Dadzie RK, Adjei TE, Boima V, Nkumsah-Riverson P, Eduful E, Osafo C (2022). Identification of the Dietary Protein Sources and their association with serum phosphorus levels among patient’s with kidney failure. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare 12;(16); 27-34. DOI: 10.7176/JBAH/12-16-04
2. Ofori EK, Intiful FD, Asante M Asare,G., Adjei, PK., Steele-Dadzie, RK., 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
3. 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. http://doi.org/10.1155/2017/4894026.
4. Steele-Dadzie, RK., Larvie, DY., Amoako-Mensah, A., Asante, M., & Intiful, FD (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
5. Steele-Dadzie, RK., Dzivenu, P., Asante, M., Hayford, F., Intiful, FD., 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
6. Intiful, FD., Ankomah, AB., Asante, M., Amoako-Mensah, A. Steele-Dadzie RK., Boateng, L., Hayford, F., Dzivenu, P. Quality of life of overweight and obese patients. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, (2015)7(1):1-7
7. Pesewu, GA., Agyei, JNYK., Gyimah, KI., Olu-Taiwo, MA., Osei-Djarbeng, S., Codjoe, FS., Anim-Baidoo, I., Steele-Dadzie, R and Ayeh-Kumi PF (2014). Bacteriological assessment of the quality of raw-mixed vegetable salads prepared and sold by street food vendors in Korle-Gonno, Accra Metropolis, Ghana. Journal of Health Science 2: 560-566 doi: 10.17265/2328-7136/2014.11.006.
8. Intiful, FD., 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, 3(7): 156-162.
9. Intiful, FD., Arthur, E., Asante, M., Amoako-Mensah, A., Steele-Dadzie, RK & Boateng, L (2013). The Effect of breakfast consumption on BMI and Caloric intake of office workers. Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences, 34(1):30-35
10. Steele-Dadzie, RK., Owusu, WB and Amoah, AGB (2009). Determinants of type 2 diabetes among adults in Accra. Ghana Journal of Allied Health Sciences. 3:1;44-59
Book chapters
1. Freda D. Intiful, Rebecca Steele-Dadzie, Patricia Mawusi Amos, Ruth Pobee, Joana Ainuson-Quampah, Christina Ammah, Theresa Antwi, Kwesi Nkum Wilson and Matilda Asante (2021). The Impact of Interpersonal Relationships on Dietary Habits [Online First], IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.95482. Available from: https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/the-impact-of-interpersonal-relationships-on-dietary-habits
2. 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