Ramotu Rachael FAKUNLE
Assistant Professor
college of Health Sciences (COHES)
Nutrition and Dietetics Programme
Presently the programme Coordinator, Nutrition and Dietetics, Bowen University. I have served in many capacities as member, Ethical committee of the University; Chairman, Programme Examination Board; Chairman, Quality Control of the department, 2020. My interests in researches are in Clinical Nutrition and Diet Therapy. I was the head of department of Dietetics, University College Hospital, Ibadan. Associate lecturer in University of Ibadan for 9years. Authored many books in Dietetics. Presented papers both local and Internationl. Chairman, Education Committee; Institute of Dietetics for Nigeria from 2013 to 2019. Vice President, South, Institute of Dietetics in Nigeria 2020 till Date.
Education
- HND Food Technology, Federal Polytechnic Kaduna, Kaduna 1983
- PGD Nutrition & Dietetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 2007
- M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 2011
- Ph.D Nutrition and Dietetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 2019
Research
Completed:
- Fakunle R.A Assessment of Anthropometric Indices in Relations to Nutritional Status of the Elderly in Oyo State, South-West Nigeria
- Proximate and mineral composition of some commonly consumed fruits in Ibadan
- Fakunle R.A Socioeconomic Characteristics of Elderly in Oyo State, Nigeria
In progress:
- Prevalence and predictors of hypertension among the elderly attending BOWEN University Teaching Hospital Iwo
Dissertation and Thesis:
- Nutritional status, quality of life and community care of the elderly in Oyo State, South West Nigeria.
- Assessment of food intake, Nutritional status of mothers and their under 5 children in Ibadan, South East Local Government area, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Institutional Service
- Pionered the re-accreditation of undergraduate programme (B.Sc) Nutrition and Dietetics as the Head December 2022
- Head of Nutrition and Dietetics Programme during the successful accreditation of Post Graduate Programme, February 2023
- Programme Cordinator 2022 till date
- Member, Ethical Committee
- Chairman, Programme Examination Board, 2022 till date
Professional Service
- Member, Institute for Dietetics in Nigeria
- Member, Nutrition society of Nigeria
- Member, American Dietetic Association
- Member, International Confederation of Dietetic Association
- External Examiner, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic. Owo Ondo State 2013-2015
- External Examiner, Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State. 2018-2019
- Chairman, Education Committee of Institute for Dietetics in Nigeria 2014-2020
- Training of Dietetic Interns, University College Hospital, Ibadan 1997-Date
Selected Publications
- Ramotu Rachael Fakunle, Abdulsalami Ahmad, Alfa Tirza and Ayomide Miracle Ademola (2023). Vitamin C Adequacy and Dietary Pattern of Pensioners at Oyo State Secretariat, Nigeria. Presented at Federation of African Nutrition Societies 5th conference
- Racheal Fakunle, R., Rofiat Odugbemi O., Israel Akinremi and Ayomide Ademola M. (2023). Nutritional Status and Quality of Life of Type 2 Diabetic Patients Accessing Health Care At Bowen University Teaching Hospital Ogbomosho, Oyo State. Journal of Institute for Dietetics in NigeriaVol.1, 1, 9-15. ISSN: 2814-0680
- Racheal Fakunle, R., Favour Feyisayo Owolabi, Dare Ezekiel Babatunde and Ayomide Miracle Ademola (2023). Effect of Parquetina nigrescens on the Hematological Profile of Phenylhydrazine-induced anemic Wister rat. Journal of Institute for Dietetics in Nigeria Vol. 1, 1 16-22. ISSN: 2814-0680
- Racheal Fakunle, R., Ibiyemi Olayiwola O., Oluseye Onabanjo O., Ebenezer John P. and Oluwakemi Fapojuwo E. (2023). Nutritional Status of the Elderly’s Residing in Rural and Urban Areas of Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal of Institute for Dietetics in Nigeria Vol. 1:1, 1-8. ISSN: 2814-0680
- Racheal Fakunle, R., Titilayo Agunbiade, Olutunde Babafayo (2023). Quality of Life and Nutritional Status of Chronic Kidney Diseases of Patients Attending Gbagada General Hospital, Gbagada, Lagos State, Nigeria. Journal of Institute for Dietetics in Nigeria Vol. 1:1, 23-28. ISSN: 2814-0680
- Fakunle, R., Ehuiken-Ayetin, E., & Ademola, A. (2024). Dietary Pattern and Risk Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Diseases Among Non-Academic Staffs of Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria. Egyptian Journal of Nutrition, 39(1), 110-122. doi: 10.21608/enj.2024.258394.1024
- Fakunle Ramotu, Egbo kammaluchukwu Abigail, Ademola Ayomide Miracle (2023). Assessment of the physical activity level and the nutritional status among students in Bowen University, Iwo, Osun state, Nigeria. Presented at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress | Boston, Massachusetts, USA. 3rd Edition
Authored Book
- Fakunle R.A (2019) Dietary Management of Diseases: The Dietitian’s Approach. Published by Winepress, Ibadan (ISBN: 978-108-15051-0-3).
- Ojofeitimi E.O. and Fakunle R.A. (2014) Nutrition and Dietetics: A Guided Approach for Professionals. Published by Nonsuch house, Ibadan (ISBN-978-978-941-7674).
- (c) Fakunle R.A Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for treatment of COVID 19 patients (for adaptation to practice by RDNs in Nigeria. May 2020. Author, External Reviewer.
Edited Book
- Fakunle R.A Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for treatment of COVID 19 patients (for adaptation to practice by RDNs in Nigeria. May 2020. Author, External Reviewer.
Contribution to Book
- Fakunle R. A, Oshilaja M.R. and Adam A.A. (2011) : Advance Airways Support for patient with Inhalation injury. Published by Oluwatoyi O.M. Ibadan, Oyo State. Pg ,74 vol.1(ISBN 978-245-589-X)
- Nigerian Food Composition Table Version 1.0. (2017) ISBN: 978-978-52841-7-1