CYRIL ONYINYECHUKWU ANOSHIRIKE

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics,

Faculty of Agriculture.

University of Nigeria Nsukka.

C/o Naze Sub-Postal Office Umuakali-Elu Naze Owerri-North

Phone: +234****-***-****

E-mail: adl0zy@r.postjobfree.com ; adl0zy@r.postjobfree.com ; adl0zy@r.postjobfree.com

Date of Birth: 19th February, 1983

Sex: Male

Marital Status: Single

Nationality: Nigeria

State of Origin: Imo State

Local Government Area: Owerri North

Next-of-Kin: Anoshirike, Damian Chukwuma

EDUCATION

Ph.D in Nutrition and Dietetics (In-view)

University of Nigeria Nsukka 2018 to date

Masters of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics,

Imo State University Owerri, Nigeria. 2015

Masters in Public Health (MPH)

Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. 2014

B.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics (Second Class Upper),

Imo State University Owerri, Nigeria. 2007

Trained and Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist (RDN)

University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku/Ozalla 2012

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Certificate 2009

West African Senior School Certificate Examination (Nov/Dec.) 2004

Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC and NECO)

Comprehensive Development Secondary School Owerri, Imo State 2001

First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC)

Ikenegbu Primary School Owerri, Imo. 1995

WORK EXPERIENCE

Lecturer II in Nutrition and Dietetics Department, University of Nigeria Nsukka: 2017 to date

Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo: 2014 - 2017

Consultant to WEWE LOPIN 2 baseline survey of Orphan and Vulnerable Children: 2015-2017

Dietitian II at University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu Date: 2011/2012

Nutritionist Officer at National Orthopaedic Hospital Dala Kano State Date: 2008/2009

SKILLS

Excellent communication skills in English both over the phone and face to face

Nutrition Counseling; assessment of Nutritional status of clients using Nutritional Care Process and planning and preparation of healthy diet for health promotion and disease prevention and therapeutic diet for treatment and management of diseases or nutritional disorder.

Researcher and Data analyst: proficient in the use of statistical softwares (Minitab; Statistical product for service solution (SPSS); STATA; Nutri-survey; WHO Anthro software; Epi info/Epi Data; MAC; Microsoft Excel) for processing managing and analysis of data.

Excellent skill in Result interpretation and presentation, and Technical Research Report Writing.

Excellent Knowledge in Nutrition Education, Training and Research study design

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Anoshirike C.O, and Asinobi, C.O (2008) Associations between Caregivers Caring Behaviour and Child’s Anthropometric Status, Appetite and Food Consumption Practices in Owerri Municipality: Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences Vol 29 (1).

Anoshirike, C.O., Ejeogo, C.P., Nwosu, O.I.C., Maduforo, A.N., Nnoka, K. O (2014) Infant feeding practices among mothers and their infants attending maternal and child health in Enugu, Nigeria. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Health Care; 4 (10). www.iiste.org

Anoshirike, C. O, Okere T.O, Ogbonna P.C, Ogbu, C.C, Asinobi, C.O, and Ofoezie, E.I, (2017) “Exclusive breastfeeding practice and Nutritional Status of Infants attending University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu, Nigeria. International Journal of Innovative Studies in Sciences and Engineering Technology (IJISSET) ISSN 2455-4863 (Online) www.ijisset.org Volume: 3 Issue: 2 February 2017.

Anoshirike, C.O., Nnabuihe, C.L., Ekeogu, K.C., and Asinobi, C.O., (2017). Factors affecting practices and attitude of Nursing Mothers towards exclusive breastfeeding of their infants 0-12 months in Ihioma Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. JDAN Journal of Dietitians Association of Nigeria Vol. 8. Pp 162-169.

Anoshirike, Cyril O., Ugwumba, A., Chidozie C., and Asinobi, C.O (2018). Chemical compositions and organoleptic properties of biscuit made from wheat, African yam bean and cocoyam composite flour blend. Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences Vol 39 (1) Pp 70-77.

Cyril O. Anoshirike, Bernadette N. Eme, Vivienne N. Ibeanu and Makuochi, V. Uzodinma (2019). PREVALENCE OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AMONG THE STAFF (25-70 YEARS) OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA CAMPUS. Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences, 40 (2).pg 79-83.

Ngozi B. Eme, Ogechukwu P. Umeakuka, Vivienne N. Ibeanu, Peace N. Ani, Peace, M. Ezeja, Cyril O. Anoshirike and Uju M. Onuorah (2019). IRON AND VITAMIN C RICH FOODS INTAKE OF LACTATING MOTHERS WHOSE STAPLES ARE ROOTS AND TUBERS. Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences. 40 (2). Pg. 84-95.

Ogechukwu P. Umeakuka, Cyril O. Anoshirike, Peace N. Ani, Peace M. Ezeja, Bernadette N. Eme and Akachukwu K. Okolo., (2019). NUTRIENT COMPOSITION AND ORGANOLEPTIC EVALUATION OF COMPOSITE BREAD MADE FROM WHEAT AND SWEET POTATO FLOURS. Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences. 40 (2). Pg. 11-15.

Anidi, C.V., Eme, N. B., Ibeanu, V. N., Ani, P. N., Anoshirike, C. O and Onuoha, C. C (2019). FEEDING METHODS AND ANTHROPOMETRIC INDICES OF PERI URBAN NIGERIAN INFANTS: RESULTS OF A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences. 40 (2). Pg 43-49.

MEMBER IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES/ORGANIZATION:

International Confederation of Dietetics Association (ICDA)

Member of American Society of Nutrition (ASN)

Member of Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN)

Member of Dietetic Association of Nigeria (DAN)

Member of the Nestle Nutrition Institute of Africa (NNIA)

Member of the Volunteer Group Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

Member of Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM)

HOBBIES/ INTEREST:

Teaching, Driving, Travelling, Singing, Dancing, Cooking and Meeting People

REFEREES:

Prof, Asinobi, C.O (080*-***-****)

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Imo State University Owerri.

Dr E. A Udenta (080*-***-****)

Department Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nigeria Nsukka.

Dr. (Mrs.) J. N Chikwendu (080*-***-****)

Department Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nigeria Nsukka.

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