
Veronica MulengaUniversity of Zambia | UNZA · Department of Primary Education
Veronica Mulenga
MSc Medicine Nutrition and Food Hygiene
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Introduction
Veronica Mulenga works at the Department of Primary Education, University of Zambia. The current project is 'Healthy Eating Food Service within Workplace Environment in Lusaka'.
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March 2010 - present
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Publications (5)
This paper is aimed at reviewing literature on strategies used in reading instruction in Zambian schools. The observed discrepancies in reading proficiency between Zambia languages and English may, in part, be attributed to orthographic depth. Currently, phonics-based methods are the main reading instruction methods used in schools. However, althou...
In the recent years, physical fitness has gained popularity in Zambia. This is evidenced by the opening of numerous gyms, aerobics centres and public workout events especially in urban areas. Among the reasons for the preoccupation with physical exercises; health and cosmetic appeal seem to rate highest. The blend of nutrition, music and physical a...
This paper was presented at the XXIII International Federation of Home Economics conference in Daejeon, Korea.
Objective: To what extent do Chinese and Zambian consumers understand and use Nutrition Fact Panel and to evaluate some influencing factors on the level of Nutrition Facts Panel (NFP) use in making food choices.
Method: Data were collected from the Chinese (498) and Zambian (325) consumers drawn from the two cosmopolitan cities of Nanjing and Livi...
Poster was presented at the 2015 International Home Economics Conferences in Valletta, Malta, 19-21 March 2015.