Nutrition Knowledge, Breakfast Consumption Pattern And Prevalence Of Obesity Among Undergraduates In Abia State University, Uturu:- Iloh, Chidiogo L
ABSTRACT
This study is aimed at
assessing the nutrition knowledge, breakfast consumption pattern and prevalence
of obesity among undergraduates in Abia state university, Uturu. A multi stage
sampling technique was used to select a total of 431 undergraduates. The data
on socio demographic characteristics, nutrition knowledge, breakfast
consumption pattern of undergraduates were obtained using structured and
validated questionnaire. The weight and height measurements were used to
calculate Body Mass Index (BMI). The study revealed that more than half (55.2%)
of the students were females. The result also showed that some (32.9%) of the
students were between the ages of 16-19years. It revealed that more than half
(74.2%) of the students w ere single and many (83.3%) were Christians. The
result further showed that half of the student (51.3%) had poor nutrition
knowledge and many (71.9%) of the students skip breakfast. Furthermore, more
than half (55.9%) ate breakfast because of its availability. The study on the
anthropometric status of the students revealed that more than half (70.7%) of
the students had normal weight while some (21.6%) of them were overweight and
there is high prevalence of overweight among the students. It was recommended
that nutrition education should be included in the academic curriculum of
students in tertiary institution to improve their food choices and for a
healthy living.
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CHIDIOGO, L (2024). Nutrition Knowledge, Breakfast Consumption Pattern And Prevalence Of Obesity Among Undergraduates In Abia State University, Uturu:- Iloh, Chidiogo L. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Sep 16, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/nutrition-knowledge-breakfast-consumption-pattern-and-prevalence-of-obesity-among-undergraduates-in-abia-state-university-uturu-iloh-chidiogo-l-7-2
LINDA, CHIDIOGO. "Nutrition Knowledge, Breakfast Consumption Pattern And Prevalence Of Obesity Among Undergraduates In Abia State University, Uturu:- Iloh, Chidiogo L" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 04 Sep. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/nutrition-knowledge-breakfast-consumption-pattern-and-prevalence-of-obesity-among-undergraduates-in-abia-state-university-uturu-iloh-chidiogo-l-7-2. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
LINDA, CHIDIOGO. "Nutrition Knowledge, Breakfast Consumption Pattern And Prevalence Of Obesity Among Undergraduates In Abia State University, Uturu:- Iloh, Chidiogo L". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 04 Sep. 2024. Web. 16 Sep. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/nutrition-knowledge-breakfast-consumption-pattern-and-prevalence-of-obesity-among-undergraduates-in-abia-state-university-uturu-iloh-chidiogo-l-7-2 >.
LINDA, CHIDIOGO. "Nutrition Knowledge, Breakfast Consumption Pattern And Prevalence Of Obesity Among Undergraduates In Abia State University, Uturu:- Iloh, Chidiogo L" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 16 Sep. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/nutrition-knowledge-breakfast-consumption-pattern-and-prevalence-of-obesity-among-undergraduates-in-abia-state-university-uturu-iloh-chidiogo-l-7-2