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Ms Maureen J. Cheserek
Affiliation
Teaching assistant, Egerton University, Kenya
Address
Department of Human Nutrition
Egerton University
PO Box 536
Egerton
Kenya
Contact
Biosketch
Ms. Cheserek works as a Teaching Assistant at the Egerton University and she is also a researcher in the area of human nutrition. Ms Cheserek holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics and a Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences both from the Egerton University, Kenya.
Key research/capacity building interests
Research Interests
- Nutrition for older persons
- Micro-nutrients – zinc and iron
- Nutrition epidimeology
Capacity Building Interests
- Education (Teaching and training – formal and informal) and counselling
Key methodological skills
- Nutrition assessment methodologies such as anthropometrics, biochemical assessment and dietary intake assessment
- Expertise in carrying out nutrition surveys, training, monitoring and evaluation of nutrition programmes
- Statistical package for social scientists
- Nutri-survey computer software
Current/planned research
- Enhancing bio-availability of micro-nutrients in the diets of older persons
- Role of older persons in the nutritional care of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS
- Role of diet in the development of chronic diseases