Impact Of Habitual Alcohol Consumption On Blood Pressure And Food Intake Of Adults Patronizing Clubs In Umuahia - Abia State.
ABSTRACT
The impact of habitual alcohol
consumption on blood pressure and food intake of adults patronizing clubs in
Umuahia, Abia State was assessed. A total of 150 male adults were involved in
the study. A structured and validated questionnaire was used for data
collection. The age of the respondents ranged from 20-60 years. The subjects
were mainly (36.7%) civil servants, most (74%) of whom were bachelors. Their
food habits revealed very low intake of fresh fruits and vegetables. Many
(68.7%) skipped meals. The drinking pattern revealed that majority (77.3%) of
the subjects drank heavily. The subjects blood pressure showed a significant
relationship with quantity of alcohol consumed (P<0.05).There was also a significant difference between blood pressure and waist circumference (P><0.05). There was no signicant difference between blood pressure and waist — hip ratio, also with B.M.T (P>0.005).
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C., AGBO. "Impact Of Habitual Alcohol Consumption On Blood Pressure And Food Intake Of Adults Patronizing Clubs In Umuahia - Abia State. " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 25 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-habitual-alcohol-consumption-on-blood-pressure-and-food-intake-of-adults-patronizing-clubs-in-umuahia-abia-state-7-2