Consumption Pattern Of Soft Drinks, • Confectionaries And Anthropometric Status Of Undergraduate In Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike:- Nwachukwu, Mercy
ABSTRACT
This study assessed the
consumption pattern of soft drinks, confectionaries and anthropometric status
of undergraduate in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. Four
objectives guided this study. This was a cross- sectional study of
undergraduate students of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.
Data was collected using self, administered questionnaire. This questionnaire
was distributed to three hundred and eighty four randomly selected
undergraduate students in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.
Data collected was analysed using frequency, percentage and Pearson correlation
analysis. The study found that the more of the respondents were female (52.3%)
and majority of the respondents were within the age range of 20-22 (54.9%).
Also the study revealed that majority of the students (59.1% and 61. 7%) have
poor consumption (excessive) of soft drinks and confectionaries, majority of
the students have normal weights which implies that the students are healthy.
in-conclusipn this study has contributed to existing literatures on consumption
of soft drinks, confectionaries and anthropometric status of undergraduate.
This study recommended that healthful dietary patterns should be promoted in
universities to establish healthier lifestyle patterns in adulthood and perhaps
future generations.
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MERCY, M (2025). Consumption Pattern Of Soft Drinks, • Confectionaries And Anthropometric Status Of Undergraduate In Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike:- Nwachukwu, Mercy . Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved May 31, 2025, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/consumption-pattern-of-soft-drinks-confectionaries-and-anthropometric-status-of-undergraduate-in-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-nwachukwu-mercy-7-2
MERCY, MERCY. "Consumption Pattern Of Soft Drinks, • Confectionaries And Anthropometric Status Of Undergraduate In Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike:- Nwachukwu, Mercy " Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 29 May. 2025, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/consumption-pattern-of-soft-drinks-confectionaries-and-anthropometric-status-of-undergraduate-in-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-nwachukwu-mercy-7-2. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
MERCY, MERCY. "Consumption Pattern Of Soft Drinks, • Confectionaries And Anthropometric Status Of Undergraduate In Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike:- Nwachukwu, Mercy ". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 29 May. 2025. Web. 31 May. 2025. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/consumption-pattern-of-soft-drinks-confectionaries-and-anthropometric-status-of-undergraduate-in-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-nwachukwu-mercy-7-2 >.
MERCY, MERCY. "Consumption Pattern Of Soft Drinks, • Confectionaries And Anthropometric Status Of Undergraduate In Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike:- Nwachukwu, Mercy " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2025). Accessed 31 May. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/consumption-pattern-of-soft-drinks-confectionaries-and-anthropometric-status-of-undergraduate-in-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-nwachukwu-mercy-7-2