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Name: Oluyemisi F. FOLASIRE
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| Designation: Senior Lecturer |
| Faculty: PUBLIC HEALTH |
| Department: Human Nutrition |
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Biography:
Dr. Oluyemisi Folake Folasire (née Tomori) is a distinguished Clinical Nutritionist, Family Physician, and academic in the field of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. She is a Senior Lecturer I in the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Public Health, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, where she has contributed extensively to teaching, research, clinical service, and academic leadership.
Dr. Folasire obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Ibadan in 1992, followed by an MBBS degree from the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan in 2000. She later earned a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Ibadan in 2014 and completed her PhD in Human Nutrition at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, in 2024.
Her professional training includes Fellowship of the West African College of Physicians (Family Medicine), Membership of the National Postgraduate College of Physicians (Family Medicine) and several international certifications in HIV management, health leadership, project management, and adult obesity guidelines. These qualifications underpin her multidisciplinary approach to nutrition practice, integrating clinical medicine, public health nutrition, and behavioural science.
Dr. Folasire has over a decade of clinical experience as a Clinical Nutritionist and Family Physician at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, where she coordinates the Family Nutrition Clinic. Her academic career is marked by extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in human nutrition, clinical nutrition, nutrition epidemiology, and research methodology. She has also supervised numerous undergraduate projects, master’s dissertations, FWACP dissertations, and PhD theses.
Her research portfolio focuses on clinical and public health nutrition, with particular emphasis on nutrition assessment, obesity, diabetes, HIV, cancer nutrition, maternal and infant nutrition, and lifestyle‑related non‑communicable diseases. She is the developer of culturally relevant, copyrighted nutrition education tools, including the Diet and Physical Activity Weight Loss (DaPWL©) tool, Food Portion Control Tool©, and Lactation Education Tool (EEBF©), all designed to improve nutrition counselling outcomes through behaviour change models.
Area of Specialization
Dr. Oluyemisi Folake Folasire’s area of specialization is anchored in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition, with a sustained scholarly focus on nutrition counselling and behaviour change–based interventions for the prevention and management of chronic and nutrition‑related diseases. Her work in clinical nutrition emphasizes rigorous nutrition assessment, evidence‑based counselling, and targeted interventions among individuals living with obesity, diabetes mellitus, HIV/AIDS, cancer, and related metabolic conditions. Through her research, she has advanced the application of structured nutrition screening and assessment tools beyond conventional anthropometry, strengthening clinical decision‑making and improving patient‑centred nutrition care in tertiary and secondary health settings.
In public health nutrition, her specialization is defined by the development, validation, and implementation of culturally relevant, theory‑driven nutrition interventions aimed at reducing the burden of non‑communicable diseases and improving maternal, infant, and population health outcomes. She integrates established behavioural change frameworks—particularly the Behaviour Change Wheel, COM‑B model, and Health Belief Model—into translational research that informs nutrition education, lifestyle modification, and precision nutrition strategies. Her work bridges clinical practice and population health by translating empirical evidence into scalable nutrition counselling tools and interventions, demonstrating scholarly coherence, innovation, and sustained contribution to nutrition science within the Nigerian and sub‑Saharan African context.
Summary
Her scholarly focus aligns with the established clinical–behavioural tradition within Clinical and Public Health Nutrition. Her work emphasizes theory‑driven nutrition counselling and behaviour change interventions, a domain recognized internationally for its critical role in translating nutrition science into effective clinical and population‑level practice.
Nutrition Educational material designed
1. Folasire, O.F. (2022). Educational tool for diet and physical activity weight loss lifestyle (DaPWL) intervention. NCC.LW11491. (Nigeria).
2. Folasire. O.F. (2023). Food Portion Education Tool. NCC. LW12376 (Nigeria).
Video link (English version): CLICK HERE
3. Folasire, O.F. (2024). Lactation Demonstration tool (early initiation, exclusive breastfeeding [EEBF]. NCC.LW13249. (Nigeria).
English: CLICK HERE
Yoruba: CLICK HERE
4. Folasire, O.F., Sonibare, P. Calcium Essentials: Unlocking its benefits form optimal health. (Brochure and Booklet). Google link: CLICK HERE
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I a) Name: Oluyemisi Folake Folasire
b) Date of Birth: 15August, 1971
c) Department: Human Nutrition
d) Faculty: Public Health
e) College: College of Medicine
II a) First Academic Appointment: Lecturer I (1 February, 2011)
b) Present Post (with date): Lecturer I (1 February, 2011-Date)
c) Date of last promotion: Not applicable
d) Date last considered for promotion: Not applicable
III UNIVERSITY EDUCATION (with dates)
- University of Ibadan 1988- 1992
- College of Medicine, University of Ibadan 1994- 2000
- University College Hospital, Ibadan 2004- 2009
- University of Ibadan 2012 -2014
IV Academic Qualifications (with dates and granting bodies)
- (Medicine & Surgery), University of Ibadan 2000
V. Professional Qualifications and Diplomas (with date):
a) Associate Fellow, National Postgraduate College of Physicians (Fam.Med.) 2007
b) Fellow, West African College of Physicians (Fam. Med.) 2009
VI. Scholarships, Fellowships and Prizes (with dates)
- Recipient, Johnson & Johnson, UCLA/GIMPA/AMREF Scholarship to attend
Management Training for HIV Managers, Ghana 2009
- Recipient, Women Working Party (WWP) of WONCA,
Bursary Award, Cancun, Mexico 2010
- Recipient, Netherlands Fellowship Program (NFP) study grant to attend
HIV, Food and Nutrition Security Course, Wageningen 2013
- Recipient, Postgraduate Academic Mobility for African Physician-Scientists (PAMAPS) award 2016
- Recipient,DST‐NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security (CoE‐
- Recipient, 15thAfrican Nutrition Leadership Program (ANLP) Award Sept. 2016
VII. Honours, Distinctions and Membership of Learned Societies:
- Member, Medical and Dental Consultant (MDCAN), U.C.H Chapter 2009-Date
- Member, Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN),
Oyo state chapter 2000-Date
- Member, World Organisation of National Family Physicians (WONCA) 2010-Date
- Member, International AIDS Society (IAS) 2010-Date
- Member, Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) 2012 -Date
- Member, African Nutrition Society (ANS) 2012-Date
- Member, American Society of Nutrition (ASN) 2012-Date
- Award of Excellence, 43rdUIMSA Annual Health Week 2009
VIII. Details of Teaching Experience at University Level
I have been teaching the following courses along with others in the Department of Human Nutrition, since my assumption of duty, details hereby listed below
I also teach undergraduate medical students and resident doctors at the Family Medicine Clinic, University College Hospital campus of the University.
- NUT 201: Introduction to foods and nutrition I 2011-Date
- NUT 202: Introduction to foods and nutrition II 2011-2013
- NUT 301: Principles of Human Nutrition 2011-Date
- NUT 302: Principles of Human Nutrition II 2012-Date
- NUT 305: Public Health Nutrition 2011-Date
- NUT 404: Community Nutrition 2011-2012
- NUT 406: Clinical Nutrition 2011-Date
- NUD 708: Food/Nutrient Drug Interactions 2012/2013 session
- NUT 716: Public Health Nutrition 2013/2014 session
- NUT 719: Nutrition planning for Reproductive Health 2013/2014 session
2. Supervision
I have supervised eight undergraduate BSc. Human Nutrition & Dietetics students, and co-supervised two senior resident doctors Part II Dissertation for West African College of Physicians (Family Medicine).
3. Administrative Experience
- Co-ordinator, Family Nutrition Clinic, University College Hospital, Ibadan 2010
- Member, BSc. Committee,Department of Human Nutrition 2012-Date
- Chairperson, Welfare committee Department of Human Nutrition 2014-Date
- Chairperson, Library committee, Department of Human Nutrition 2014
- Member, Building /Fund Raising committee, Department of Human Nutrition 2012
- Member, Environmental committee, Department of Human Nutrition 2012-2013
- SubDean, Faculty of Public Health, University of Ibadan, Nigeria June 2015-June 2016
4) Community Service
i)Folasire O.F. Nutrition and Your Health. Rotary InternationalHealth Talk, 2014
ii) Folasire O.F. Your Health During Ebola Crisis. Institutute of Chartered Accountant( ICAN) Bodija branch, 2015
iii) Folasire O.F. Healthy Eating for Women. Idia Hall Health Week 2015.
iv) Folasire O.F. Nutrition and Your Health. Rotary InternationalHealth Talk, 2015
v) Ag. SubDean, Faculty of Public Health, University of Ibadan, Nigeria June 2015-June2016.
- Completed
i) Tomori O.F. (1992) Energy intake, expenditure and activity pattern of institutionalized adolescent girls in Ibadan. (P.I.)
ii) Folasire O.F. (2009) Assessment of quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS attending the antiretroviral clinic, University College Hospital, Ibadan. (P.I.)
iii) Folasire O.F. Ogunbode, J.A.M., Ladipo M.MA. Irabor, A.E., Madaki.A. (2014) Evaluation of attitude, self-proficiency and Nutrition knowledge amongst Family Physicians in training in Nigeria.(P.I.)
iv) Ntekim A., Folasire O.F., Folasire A.M., Adenipekun A. (2015)Nutritional status assessment in cancer patients at Department of Radiotherapy, University of College Hospital, Nigeria. (Co-P.I.)
b. In progress
- Obaro M, Folasire O.F. Adeyemo Effects of Chronic Under-Nutrition on Pharmacokinetics of Amodiaquine and its Metabolites Desethylamodiaquine.(Co-P.I.)
c. Dissertation and Thesis
- Tomori O.F. (1992) Energy intake, expenditure and activity pattern of institutionalized adolescent girls. BSc. Thesis, University of Ibadan
- Folasire O.F. (2009) Assessment of quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS attending the antiretroviral clinic, University College Hospital, Ibadan. FWACP Dissertation
- Folasire O.F. Comparison of Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) and Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) in Nutritional Status evaluation of HIV sero-positive patients. MSc. Thesis, Dept. of Human Nutrition, University of Ibadan. Nigeria.
- Books or Chapters in books already published: Nil
- Chapters in books already published: Nil
- Articles that already appears in referenced conference proceedings: Nil
- Patents: Nil
- Articles that have already appeared in journals:
* 1. Cole, A.H.,Tomori O.F., Odunbako S.O., Aminu F.T. (2002): Assessmentof energy and selected nutrient intakes, Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and body composition of female adolescents. Nigerian Journal of Nutrition Sciences Vol. 36, 97-104. (20%) Nigeria
2. Folasire O.F, Irabor A.E, Folasire A.M. (2012): Quality of life of People living with HIV and AIDS attending the Antiretroviral Clinic, University College Hospital, Nigeria. African Journal Primary Health Care Family Medicine. Vol. 4 No.1, 6-12.http://www.phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/294. (70%) South Africa
3. Folasire O.F., Akinyemi O., Owoaje E. (2014): Perceived social support among HIV positive and HIV negative people in Ibadan, Nigeria. World Journal of AIDS Vol.4, No. 1, 15-26. http://dx.doiu.org/10.4236/wja.2014.41003 (70%) USA
4. Folasire, O.F., Akomolafe, A.A., Sanusi, R.A. (2015) Does nutrition knowledge and practice of athletes translate to enhanced athletic performance? Cross-sectional study amongst Nigerian undergraduate athletes. Global Journal of Health Science; Vol. 7, No. 5; 215-225 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4803881/ (70%) Canada
5. Folasire, O.F., Folasire, A.M., Sanusi, R.A. (2015) Measures of Nutritional status and Quality of life in Adult people living with HIV/AIDS at a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria. Food and Nutrition Sciences, 2015, 6, 412-420 http://www.sciepub.com/journal/JFNR doi: 10.4236/fns.2015.64042 (70%) USA
6. Sanusi, R.A., Ogundero, A., Folasire, O.F. (2015) Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Healthy Lifestyle among Undergraduate Students of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. West African Journal of Foods and Nutrition.12; 2, 58-68. (30%) Nigeria
7. Folasire, O.F. Adebayo, A. M., Sanusi, R.A. (2015) Nutrition evaluation in HIV seropositive patients using the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool and Subjective Global Assessment in Ibadan, Nigeria. Nig. Jour. of Nutr. Sci. (70%) Nigeria.
8. Folasire, O.F., Folasire, A.M., Chikezie, S. (2016) Nutrition-related cancer prevention knowledge of undergraduate students of University of Ibadan, Nigeria. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition.DOI:10.1080/16070658.2016.1217648.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2016.1217648 (70%) South Africa.
9. Folasire, O.F., Oridupa, O.A., Owolabi, A.J., Adepoju, O.T. (2016) Anti-Hyperglycemic Effect Of Cocoyam(Xanthosoma Sagittifollium) Corm In Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Albino Rats’. International Journal of Nutrition & Metabolism. 8; 4, 24-29,http://www.academicjournals.org/IJNAM.DOI: 10.5897/IJNAM2016.0200 (50%) USA.
* Publications before joining the department.
XI. Major Conferences and Workshops attended. Papers Read in the past 5 years
- General HIV Medicine workshop, APIN/PEPFAR Jan. 2008
2. UCLA/GIMPA/MDI training for HIV managers, Ghana 30th Aug. -5thSept. 2009 Ghana
3. Folasire O.F., Irabor A.E., Folasire A.M., Akinyemi O., Kanki P., Adewole I. (2010): Predictor of Physical Health domain of quality of life of PLWHA at University College Hospital, Nigeria. Poster presentation: 18th International AIDS conference, AIDS 2010 Vienna. Austria 2010
4. Folasire O.F., Irabor A.E., Ladipo M.MA, Folasire A. M. (2010): Quality of Life of PLWHA Attending ARV clinic, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Oral Presentation: 19th World Congress of Family Physicians Conference, Cancum 2010 WONCA conference, May 2010, Cancun, Mexico.
5. Workshop on Grant writing for early researchers. Organized by Research and Management Office/ University of Ibadan and National Institute of Health(NIH) Sept. 2011
6. Workshop on Biosafety and Good Laboratory Practice, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 28th Feb.-1stMarch, 2012
7. The Malaria Action Programme for State (MAPS), Step Down Training for Health Care Workers by U.C.H /Family Med. Dept. July 2012
8. 2nd Federation of African Nutrition Societies (FANUS) Congress, Abuja Sept. 2012
9. Short course on HIVAIDS, Nutrition and Food Security, Wageningen, Sept. 22-Oct. 12th 2013 Netherlands
10. Folasire O.F., Sanusi R.A., Adebayo A. (2013): Correlation between selected nutritional parameters as measures of nutritional status in adult people living with HIV in South- West Nigeria. Poster presented: Third Advances and Controversies in Clinical Nutrition conference, by American Society for Nutrition. Dec 4-7th Washington, United States
11. Training workshop for Horizon 2020. Organised by Research Management Office, University of Ibadan. Jan.2014
12. Folasire O.F., Akomolafe A., Sanusi R.A.(2014) Nutrition Knowledge, athletic practice and performance of undergraduate athletes in Nigeria. 6th ANEC conference organizers African Nutrition Society, American Society for Nutrition & Nutrition Society, UK. July, Ghana
13. Folasire O.F., Chikezie S., Sanusi R.A.(2014) Nutrition knowledge on cancer prevention amongst undergraduates of University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Nutrition Congress 2014, organizers Nutrition Society and South African Dietetic Association. September 16th-19th Johannesburg, South Africa
14. Workshop on Online information Access and reference management, Zotero / Endnote. Organized by MEPIN/ Medical LIB. U.I. 4th -5th April 2012
15. Developing the Total Woman Through CARE” -Nutrition Perspective. Paper presented at the 1stOyo State National Women Summit 2012. Kakanfo Hotel, Ibadan 2012
16. Workshop on Manuscript writing for early researchers. Organised by Medical Education Partnership in Nigeria, (MEPIN). Ibadan, Nigeria July 2013
Folasire O.F., Folasire A.M., Ntekim A.(2016)Nutritional Status Of Breast Cancer Patients Attending The Radiotherapy Clinic, University College Hospital, Nigeria. ORAL Presentation at the forthcoming 7th African Nutrition Epidemiology Conference, organized by the African Nutrition Society, Nutrition Society, UK & Morocco Nutrition Society to be held on the 9-14 October 2016 in Marrakech, Morocco
Current
MSc. 2025/26 session:
- Assessment of Nutrition Knowledge, Perception and Dietary Habits Among Undergraduates in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.
- Adherence to whole food versus supplemented dietary fibre within a Nigerian weight loss protocol: a randomized feasibility study among obese women.
- Effects of a Maternal and Infant Young Child Nutrition- led education on maternal nutrition knowledge among pregnant women attending antenatal care at seventh day Adventist Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun state.
- Knowledge, attitude and perception of male postgraduate students towards preconception nutrition at the university of Ibadan, Nigeria.
- Development and validation of a behaviour-based sports nutrition intervention tool for Nigerian university basketball student-athletes.
- Improving intervention fidelity: a randomized controlled trial of a structured, diet and physical activity weight loss behavioral change protocol (DaPWL) among obese women.
B.Sc. 2025/26 session:
- The Effectiveness of a Nutrition Education Tool on improving Calcium intake knowledge and Practices among young adults in Agbowo community: A Randomised controlled trial.
- Assessment of Nutritional Status and Associated Factors among Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders at Terranjos Foundation, Ibadan using the ACDE Framework.
- Emotional eating and its relationship with BMI among female undergraduates at the University of Ibadan.
- Feasibility testing of updated machine learning of Food Portion Control tool for diabetic patients.
- Assessment of the influence of caregivers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices on the dietary intake and cognitive development of children with neurodevelopmental disorders in Terranjos Foundation, Ibadan, Oyo State.
- Anti-Inflammatory Recipe Development, Nutrient Profiling and Sensory Evaluation for Dietary Behavioural Change in Menstrual Health Among Female Undergraduate Students at the University of Ibadan.
- Machine Learning Image Recognition of Nigerian Swallow Food Portions: Age-Adjusted Anthropometric Equation and Food Image Dataset for a Portion Control Tool for Diabetic patients.
- 235109 -Addressing menstrual health challenges and improving health – seeking behaviour among female students at the university of Ibadan through Jaja clinic-based intervention.
Selected Previous Student Supervised
PhD. Thesis / FWACP Fellowship Dissertation supervision:
1. 2025 Victoria O. Adebiyi. Working Mothers’ Perspectives on the Decision-Making Process for Infant Feeding in Urban Nigeria.
2. 2024. Farombi, Taiwo. Factors Affecting Adherence To Lifestyle Modifications Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients of The General Outpatient Clinic of University College Hospital, Ibadan.
3. 2021. Ewuola, Bukola. Anthropometric Measurements and Their Correlation with Lipid Profiles of Adult Patients attending General Outpatient Clinic, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
4. 2016. Kumuyi, Oreoluwa. Pattern of Complementary and Alternative Medicine use in Hypertensive Patients attending Family Medicine Clinic.
5. 2016. Martins, S. Screening of Prediabetes and a short-term assessment of Lifestyle interventions among administrative staff of UCH Ibadan, Oyo State.
MSc:
1. 199505. Fafure, T.A. Weight Determination of Estimated Fist Size Portions of Selected Nigerian Staple Swallow Meals.
2. 192009. Fadimu, E.0. Effectiveness of EEBF tool on breastfeeding practices among last trimester pregnant women at selected health centers in Abeokuta- A quasi-experimental study.
3. 210566. Etsiame, E.D. Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of adult Nigerian gym users toward the use of complementary and alternative medicine as a weight loss adjuvant- An observational study.
4. 245320. Alonge, T.E. Modification and validation of nutrition education tools for nutrition- related cancer prevention among Undergraduates Students in University of Ibadan.
5. 245472. Ivie, E.O. Assessment of Nutritional Status physical activities and Menstrual Health among adolescent girls aged 16-19years at the University of Ibadan.
6. 190723: Adegoke, S.O. Knowledge, Attitude And Perception of Final Year Female Undergraduate Students Towards Preconception Nutrition in The University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
BSc.:
1. 207087. Perception of Healthcare personnel on the role of diet and physical activity in cancer prevention and management.
2. 205425. Perception of Cancer Patients and Non-Cancer Patients on the Role of Diet and Physical Activity in Cancer Prevention and Management in Ibadan.
3. 207081. Influence of Health Belief Model on the Knowledge of Iron-folate rich foods in Undergraduate female students of University of Ibadan.
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