Nutritional Status Of Top Civil Servants And Business Men In Umuahia Metropolis
ABSTRACT
The study was carried out on the
nutritional status of one hundred top civil servants and businessmen in Umuahia
metropolis using anthropometric and blood cholesterol level. Food habit was
determined by structured questionnaires. Results indicated that more than 65%
of the subjects consumed high cholesterol rating diets such as cow milk,
butter, pork, eggs cheese, sandwich, fried meat etc. and they were also
consumer of alcoholic beverages. About 50% of the subjects were overweight and
some in grade 1 obesity. Similarly more than 50% of the subjects had higher
than normal cholesterol value (> - 150 - 250mg/100m/blood) while about the
same percentage had higher than normal low density lipoproteins (LDL), thus
predisposing these subjects to cardiovascular diseases. Positive change in
dietary habits and life style is advocated for better health.
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ONYEKWERE, I (2023). Nutritional Status Of Top Civil Servants And Business Men In Umuahia Metropolis. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved May 07, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/nutritional-status-of-top-civil-servants-and-business-men-in-umuahia-metropolis-7-2
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IHUOMA, ONYEKWERE. "Nutritional Status Of Top Civil Servants And Business Men In Umuahia Metropolis". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 17 Jul. 2023. Web. 07 May. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/nutritional-status-of-top-civil-servants-and-business-men-in-umuahia-metropolis-7-2 >.
IHUOMA, ONYEKWERE. "Nutritional Status Of Top Civil Servants And Business Men In Umuahia Metropolis" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2023). Accessed 07 May. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/nutritional-status-of-top-civil-servants-and-business-men-in-umuahia-metropolis-7-2