ABSTRACT
This study investigated the nutrition knowledge
on breakfast consumption pattern and prevalence of obesity of undergraduates in
Abia State Polytechnic, Aba. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey using a
structured questionnaire to collect qualitative and quantitative data among the
respondents. The population ofthe study comprised of the undergraduates of the
institution, a sample size of 419 which was determined using Taro Yamane
formula. Statistical analysis was also done using the IBM Statistical Package
for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 22.0. Both descriptive and inferential
statistics were used in the analysis of this study. The results revealed that
(30.5%) were males while (69.5%) were females, (38.42%) were aged between 16-19
while (19.3%) were aged greater than 24 years old. 21.8% and 24.82% consumed
processed high caloric foods daily and 4-6 times in a week respectively, 31.02%
consumed food from carbohydrate/cereals group between 4-6 times/week, 31.02%
consumed protein less than 1-3 times/week. 14.9% had excellent knowledge of
nutrition. Good knowledge ofnutrition was higher in female study (35.4%) than
males when it was compared statistically (p<0.05). 57.04%, 32.03% male and
female respectively ate 4-6 times with a p-value of 0.028. 32.8% and 32.3% male
and female respondents respectively skipped breakfast. The average BMI was
19.64±3.49 in the entire population. There was a significant difference
(P<0.05) in underweight between male and female when data were separated
according to gender. The study concluded that in order to design and support
healthy nutrition campaigns across campuses as well as critical to improve
knowledge of dietary behaviors in the university-age population. The study
recommended that School administrators should employ the sendees ofNutrition
Educatorsto provide sound nutrition information for the students.
NNEKA, N (2024). Nutrition Knowledge, Breakfast Consumption Pattern And Prevalence Of Obesity Among Undergraduates Of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba:- Nwankwo, Nneka N. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Oct 10, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/nutrition-knowledge-breakfast-consumption-pattern-and-prevalence-of-obesity-among-undergraduates-of-abia-state-polytechnic-aba-nwankwo-nneka-n-7-2
NANCY, NNEKA. "Nutrition Knowledge, Breakfast Consumption Pattern And Prevalence Of Obesity Among Undergraduates Of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba:- Nwankwo, Nneka N" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 17 Sep. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/nutrition-knowledge-breakfast-consumption-pattern-and-prevalence-of-obesity-among-undergraduates-of-abia-state-polytechnic-aba-nwankwo-nneka-n-7-2. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.
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NANCY, NNEKA. "Nutrition Knowledge, Breakfast Consumption Pattern And Prevalence Of Obesity Among Undergraduates Of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba:- Nwankwo, Nneka N" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 10 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/nutrition-knowledge-breakfast-consumption-pattern-and-prevalence-of-obesity-among-undergraduates-of-abia-state-polytechnic-aba-nwankwo-nneka-n-7-2