Dr Mary Amoako (nee Adjepong) is a lecturer and registered dietician at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. She specialises in human nutrition and dietetics, focusing on improving diets in vulnerable groups. Dr Amoako applied for this grant to assess the relationship between food security, complementary feeding practices and dietary intake with growth, cognition and vision in Ghanaian infants, because nutrient deficiencies affect their physical and intellectual capabilities. This research aims to tailor food-based interventions in this vulnerable group.
