John Kinyuru
Biographic Data
| ID | 4879115 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John Kinyuru |
| GIVEN NAMES | John |
| FAMILY NAME | Kinyuru |
| SIGNATURE | KINYURU J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5006-5599 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Effect of Edible Cricket Enriched Complementary Porridge and Nutrition Education on Linear Growth of Children 6–14 Months in Siaya County, Kenya: A Randomized 2 × 2 Factorial Trial
Edible crickets are commonly farmed insects containing high-quality protein and micronutrients. They can potentially replace common animal source protein in complementary food (CF). We evaluated the effect of edible cricket-enriched CF on linear growth in a 2 × 2 factorial randomized control trial based on Cricket treatment (+/-CR) and Nutrition Education treatment (+/-ED). We enrolled 284 eligible mother-infant dyads with infants from 6 months h…
Ethnographic mapping of edible insects in Tanzania: Cultural knowledge, biodiversity, and food system implications
Edible insects remain culturally embedded, nutritionally valued, and ecologically significant in Tanzania. However, erosion of indigenous knowledge, habitat pressures, and limited food safety awareness threaten their sustainability. This study provides the first national ethnographic baseline to inform nutrition policy, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable insect-based food system development in Tanzania
Distribution, traditional utilization, processing, and health benefits associated with the consumption of morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)]: A survey from selected districts of Botswana
Morama bean [ Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)] is a nutrient-dense underutilized legume that can address protein-energy and micronutrient malnutrition in developing countries. An ethnographic study using a snowball sampling method was conducted in Kweneng, Ghanzi, Southern, and Central districts of Botswana. The survey sought to gather and document information about demographic characteristics, traditional use, cultural norms, harvesting, processin…
Edible insect biodiversity and anthropo-entomophagy practices in Kalehe and Idjwi territories, D.R. Congo
Effect of locally produced complementary foods on fat‐free mass, linear growth, and iron status among Kenyan infants: A randomized controlled trial
The impact of quality complementary food products on infant growth and body composition has not been adequately investigated. This study evaluated the effect on fat-free mass (FFM) accrual, linear growth, and iron status of locally produced complementary food products comparing to a standard product. In a randomized, double-blind trial, 499 infants at 6 months received nine monthly rations of (a) WinFood Classic (WFC) comprising germinated amaran…
Intentions to consume foods from edible insects and the prospects for transforming the ubiquitous biomass into food
Exploring the Influence of Differentiated Nutrition Information on Consumers’ Mental Models Regarding Foods from Edible Insects: A Means-End Chain Analysis
This study used a field experiment and means-end chain analysis to examine the effects of positive and perceived negative nutrition information on the households' motivations to consume insect-based foods. It used a random sample of households drawn from rural communities in Kenya. The study found that provision of nutrition information on benefits of edible insects and perceived negative aspects of insect-based foods influences participants' per…
Traditions, beliefs and indigenous technologies in connection with the edible longhorn grasshopper Ruspolia differens (Serville 1838) in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Edible insects are an important source of food to many African populations. The longhorn grasshopper, Ruspolia differens (Serville 1838), commonly known as senene in Tanzania is one of the most appreciated edible insects by societies around Lake Victoria crescent. Senene is primarily an essential treat for the tribes around the lake, e.g., the Haya of Tanzania, Luo of Kenya and Baganda of Uganda. Despite its importance as a food item …
Intentions to consume foods from edible insects and the prospects for transforming the ubiquitous biomass into food
Traditions, beliefs and indigenous technologies in connection with the edible longhorn grasshopper Ruspolia differens (Serville 1838) in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Edible insects are an important source of food to many African populations. The longhorn grasshopper, Ruspolia differens (Serville 1838), commonly known as senene in Tanzania is one of the most appreciated edible insects by societies around Lake Victoria crescent. Senene is primarily an essential treat for the tribes around the lake, e.g., the Haya of Tanzania, Luo of Kenya and Baganda of Uganda. Despite its importance as a food item …
Exploring the Influence of Differentiated Nutrition Information on Consumers’ Mental Models Regarding Foods from Edible Insects: A Means-End Chain Analysis
This study used a field experiment and means-end chain analysis to examine the effects of positive and perceived negative nutrition information on the households' motivations to consume insect-based foods. It used a random sample of households drawn from rural communities in Kenya. The study found that provision of nutrition information on benefits of edible insects and perceived negative aspects of insect-based foods influences participants' per…
Traditions, beliefs and indigenous technologies in connection with the edible longhorn grasshopper Ruspolia differens (Serville 1838) in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Edible insects are an important source of food to many African populations. The longhorn grasshopper, Ruspolia differens (Serville 1838), commonly known as senene in Tanzania is one of the most appreciated edible insects by societies around Lake Victoria crescent. Senene is primarily an essential treat for the tribes around the lake, e.g., the Haya of Tanzania, Luo of Kenya and Baganda of Uganda. Despite its importance as a food item …
Intentions to consume foods from edible insects and the prospects for transforming the ubiquitous biomass into food
Effect of locally produced complementary foods on fat‐free mass, linear growth, and iron status among Kenyan infants: A randomized controlled trial
The impact of quality complementary food products on infant growth and body composition has not been adequately investigated. This study evaluated the effect on fat-free mass (FFM) accrual, linear growth, and iron status of locally produced complementary food products comparing to a standard product. In a randomized, double-blind trial, 499 infants at 6 months received nine monthly rations of (a) WinFood Classic (WFC) comprising germinated amaran…
Edible insect biodiversity and anthropo-entomophagy practices in Kalehe and Idjwi territories, D.R. Congo
Distribution, traditional utilization, processing, and health benefits associated with the consumption of morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)]: A survey from selected districts of Botswana
Morama bean [ Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)] is a nutrient-dense underutilized legume that can address protein-energy and micronutrient malnutrition in developing countries. An ethnographic study using a snowball sampling method was conducted in Kweneng, Ghanzi, Southern, and Central districts of Botswana. The survey sought to gather and document information about demographic characteristics, traditional use, cultural norms, harvesting, processin…
Effect of Edible Cricket Enriched Complementary Porridge and Nutrition Education on Linear Growth of Children 6–14 Months in Siaya County, Kenya: A Randomized 2 × 2 Factorial Trial
Edible crickets are commonly farmed insects containing high-quality protein and micronutrients. They can potentially replace common animal source protein in complementary food (CF). We evaluated the effect of edible cricket-enriched CF on linear growth in a 2 × 2 factorial randomized control trial based on Cricket treatment (+/-CR) and Nutrition Education treatment (+/-ED). We enrolled 284 eligible mother-infant dyads with infants from 6 months h…
Ethnographic mapping of edible insects in Tanzania: Cultural knowledge, biodiversity, and food system implications
Edible insects remain culturally embedded, nutritionally valued, and ecologically significant in Tanzania. However, erosion of indigenous knowledge, habitat pressures, and limited food safety awareness threaten their sustainability. This study provides the first national ethnographic baseline to inform nutrition policy, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable insect-based food system development in Tanzania
Biology (5 works) · Insect Utilization and Effects (5 works) · Ecology (4 works) · Animal and Plant Science Education (3 works) · Biodiversity (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Agroforestry (2 works) · Business (2 works)