Lecturer

Mrs NGT Mushonga

Qualifications: DPhil student in Child Nutrition, (2012)-present University of Zimbabwe; Graduate Certificate of Education, ( 1980), University of Zimbabwe; MSc Home Economics Food and Nutrition, (1978) California State University, Fresno, U.S.A.; BSc. Biology, (1975) University California State Polytechnic, University Pomona,USA

Area of Specialisation: Paediatric Nutrition

Phone: 303211 Extension 15067

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Publications 

1. Mushonga NGT, Mujuru HA, Nyanga LK, Nyagura S, Musaka N, and Dembah R. Parental knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding overweight among preschool children in rural Zimbabwe. 2017. Afr J. Food Agric. Nutr. Dev. 17(4):12775-12790. DOI:10.18697/ajfand.80.16480
2. Mushonga NG and RB Danda. Managing Diabetes: A Zimbabwean Diet and Exercise Manual. 2015. University of Zimbabwe Publications. ISBN 978-0-79746-362-2
3. Mushonga NGT, Mujuru HA, Nyanga LK, Nyagura S, Chikowore RM and Siziba L. Factors affecting overweight/ obesity among preschool children in Harare. 2014. JASSA Vol 20 issue 2.
4. P Chopera, DT Chagwena, NGT Mushonga Prevalence of Food Label Reading and understanding in parts of rural and urban Zimbabwe. 2014 African Health Sciences. Vol 14, Issue 3, 569-577
5. Mushonga NGT, Kujinga P , Chagwena DT, Chituwu R and G Nyabanga Retrospective Nutritional Status of Primary School Children in Harare, Zimbabwe. 2014 African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development. Vol 14 No 3 ISSN 1684-5374
6. Chipurura B, Mushonga GN and Pswarayi F. Optimizing the Colour of French Fries: A Review. 2014. Journal of Culinary Sciences and Technology, 12, 1-9
7. G.Mushonga, D.Chagwena, C.Benhura, & L.K.Nyanga. 2013 “An assessment of the Nutritional Status of University of Zimbabwe Students”   Pakistan Journal of Nutrition. 12, 30-33
8. National Guidelines and Implementation Policy: Supplementary Feeding Programmes in Zimbabwe. National Nutrition Unit MOHCW in Conjunction with the Quality  Assurance Division Ministry of Education Sport and Culture Harare, Zimbabwe October 2005.
9. G.T. Mushonga 1997. Children’s Nutritional Status and It’s Effects on Classroom Performance: A case study of a Primary School in Zimbabwe. Published in Capacity Building in Educational Research Center (HRRC) University of Zimbabwe, Harare.
10. H. Todd, R. Laing, C.S.Marangwanda and N.G.T. Mushonga. 1989 Iodine Deficiency Disorders in Zimbabwe. No improvement in the Prevalence of Endemic Goiter in Wedza District, as shown by the School Surveys carried out 18 years apart…. Central African Journal of Medicine.
11. G. Mushonga 1978. Nutritional problems in Southern Africa with special reference to Rhodesia. Master of Science degree thesis.  California State University Fresno, California, U.S.A.