Prince Kwabena Osei
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
Ph.D Candidate
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 4050 Optimal Nutrition for Lifespan (Fall semester, 2024)
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 | 2024 |
| Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award | Center for Teaching and Learning, UGA | 2024 |
| UGA Obesity Research Initiative Award | UGA Obesity Research Initiative | 2024 |
| Virginia Wilbanks Kilgore Scholarship | UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences, UGA | 2023 |
| Endsley-Peifer Award | College of Family and Consumer Sciences, UGA | 2022 |
| Virginia Wilbanks Kilgore Scholarship | UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences, UGA | 2022 |
| Food Supervisors Award | Food and Drugs Authority | 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
Dr. Daniel Hall, PhD
Areas of Expertise
Laboratory food analysis
Food Policy/Product Development
Food and Nutrition Labelling
Dietary Assessment methodologies
Books
Osei, P. K., & Anderson, A. K. (2023). Infant Nutrition and Feeding. IntechOpen peer-reviewed open-access journal.
Job Description
I work in Dr. Anderson's Maternal and Child Nutrition lab. Currently, we are examining the validity of new innovative technologies (AIM and e-button wearable camera devices) for dietary assessment. These innovative technologies hold a lot of promise in replacing traditional dietary assessment methods, such as the 24-hour recall and food frequency questionnaire, which are prone to misreporting.
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
Osei, P. K., & Anderson, A. K. (2023). Infant Nutrition and Feeding. IntechOpen peer-reviewed open-access journal. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.110425
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. SAGEOpen journal. doi.org/10.1177/21582440241241982
Prince K. Osei, Megan A. McCrory, Matilda Steiner-Asiedu, Edward Sazonov, Mingui Sun, Wenyan Jia, Tom Baranowski, Gary Frost, Benny Lo and Alex K. Anderson (2024). Energy and Nutrient Intakes of Mothers and Children Assessed by Weighed Food Intake Compared to Recommended Intakes in Rural and Urban Households in Ghana. Current Developments in Nutrition. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.103098
Working Papers
Prince K. Osei, Megan A. McCrory, Matilda Steiner-Asiedu, Edward Sazonov, Mingui Sun, Wenyan Jia, Tom Baranowski, Gary Frost, Benny Lo and Alex K. Anderson. Food-Related Behaviors in Rural and Peri-Urban Households in Ghana. Frontiers.
Prince K. Osei, Megan A. McCrory, Matilda Steiner-Asiedu, Edward Sazonov, Mingui Sun, Wenyan Jia, Tom Baranowski, Gary Frost, Benny Lo and Alex K. Anderson. Comparative Analysis of Maternal Nutrient Intakes and Recommended Nutrient Intakes in Rural and Urban Households in Ghana. Public Health Nutrition.