Dietary Pattern, Anthropometric Status And Prevalence Of Hypertension Among Adults In Umuahia North L.G.A Abia State:- Elvis. Kelvin I.

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ABSTRACT

 Dietary habit and nutritional status are recognized as a major determinant of health. The study was conducted to assess the nutritional status, dietary pattern and prevalence of hypertension among adults in Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia State. A cross sectional study was conducted among 390 adults between the ages of 18-65 years. The study population comprised of218 (55.9%) female and 172 (44.1%) male. Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) was used to collect data on dietary habits of the respondents. Data was analyzed using IBM SPPS version 20. BMI showed that 95 (24.4%) ofthe respondents were overweight and most of the respondents consumed grains occasionally (58.5%);starchy roots and tubers frequently (52.3%); legumes, nuts and seeds frequently (40.0%); vegetables frequently (100.0%); fruits occasionally (72.3%); sugar and syrup frequently (91.3%); milk and milk products occasionally (48.7%); meat and meat products frequently (60.0%); fats and oil occasionally (38.5%); non-alcoholic beverages frequently (60.0%); never consumed alcoholic drinks (62.6%) and frequently consumed miscellaneous food items like salt (55.9%). The study concluded that there is a low prevalent rate ofhypertension among the adults. The importance ofhealthy dietary pattern and lifestyle cannot be over emphasized and therefore recommends Nutrition Education

 

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APA

-- (2024). Dietary Pattern, Anthropometric Status And Prevalence Of Hypertension Among Adults In Umuahia North L.G.A Abia State:- Elvis. Kelvin I.. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Oct 11, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/dietary-pattern-anthropometric-status-and-prevalence-of-hypertension-among-adults-in-umuahia-north-lga-abia-state-elvis-kelvin-i-7-2

MLA 8th

--. "Dietary Pattern, Anthropometric Status And Prevalence Of Hypertension Among Adults In Umuahia North L.G.A Abia State:- Elvis. Kelvin I." Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 17 Sep. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/dietary-pattern-anthropometric-status-and-prevalence-of-hypertension-among-adults-in-umuahia-north-lga-abia-state-elvis-kelvin-i-7-2. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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--. "Dietary Pattern, Anthropometric Status And Prevalence Of Hypertension Among Adults In Umuahia North L.G.A Abia State:- Elvis. Kelvin I.". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 17 Sep. 2024. Web. 11 Oct. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/dietary-pattern-anthropometric-status-and-prevalence-of-hypertension-among-adults-in-umuahia-north-lga-abia-state-elvis-kelvin-i-7-2 >.

Chicago

--. "Dietary Pattern, Anthropometric Status And Prevalence Of Hypertension Among Adults In Umuahia North L.G.A Abia State:- Elvis. Kelvin I." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 11 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/dietary-pattern-anthropometric-status-and-prevalence-of-hypertension-among-adults-in-umuahia-north-lga-abia-state-elvis-kelvin-i-7-2

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