Prince Kwabena Osei
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
Ph.D Student
Education
| Degree | Field of Study | Institution | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Science | Human Nutrition and Dietetics | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | 2020 |
| Bachelor of Science | Nutrition and Food Science | University of Ghana | 2011 |
Research
My research focuses on dietary assessment methods. The 24-hour recall and FFQ are the most commonly used dietary assessment methods in community nutrition research. The weaknesses of these methods are self-report biases and low accuracy levels. The WFR method, which is the gold standard for assessing dietary intake is also expensive to use and time-consuming. With funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the primary goal of my research is to validate new technologies (e-button & AIM) for dietary assessment. These new methods would be more accurate and less time-consuming for public health nutrition research compared to the current conventional dietary assessment methods.
Teaching
Courses:
NUTR 4050E Optimal Nutrition for lifespan (Spring semester 2022, UGA)
FDNS 2100 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition (Fall semester 2022, UGA)
Prior Professional Positions
| Organization | Title | Years of Service |
|---|---|---|
| Olam International | Recipe Controller | 2013 - 2021 |
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded By | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Endsley-Peifer Award | College of Family and Consumer Sciences, UGA | 2022 |
| Food Supervisors Award | Food and Drugs Authority, Ghana | 2019 |
| Olam Operational Excellence Award | Olam International | 2014 |
Advisory Committee
Dr. Alex Anderson, Ph.D., MPH
Dr. Megan McCrory, PhD
Dr. Sina Gallo, Ph.D., RD
Dr. Jung Sun Lee, PhD, RDN
Areas of Expertise
Laboratory food analysis
Food Product Development/Food Labelling
Dietary Assessment Methods/Nutritional Analysis
Books
Osei, P. K., & Anderson, A. K. (2023). Infant Nutrition and Feeding. IntechOpen peer-reviewed open-access journal.
Current Classes
NUTR 2100 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition
Job Description
I am a graduate teaching assistant at the department of Nutritional Science. I work in Dr. Anderson's Maternal and Child Nutrition lab. We are currently working on a research project to validate new technologies (AIM and e-button), 24-hour recall, and WFR methods for dietary assessment.
Publications
Osei, P. K., Appiah, C., & Anderson, A. K. (2021). Impact of Dietetic Intervention on Metabolic Syndrome Patients Attending Diet Therapy Clinic: A prospective, Single-Arm Intervention Study. Global Journal of Health Science, 13(7), 1-89. doi:10.5539/gjhs.v13n7p89
Working Papers
Journal Article
Osei, P. K., Domfe, C. A. & Anderson, A. K. (2022). A systematic review of consumer awareness, knowledge, understanding, and use of nutrition labels in Africa. Nutrition and Health Journal.