The Nutrient Content Of Snacks Eaten By Adolescents In Umuahia North And Ikwuano Local Government Areas Of Abia State
ABSTRACT
This study was designed to
determine the nutrient content of snacks eaten by secondary school students in
Umuahia North and Ikwuano Local Government Areas of Abia State. The chemical
composition carried out included protein, ash, fats, vitamin A, calcium, iron,
vitamin C and carbohydrate. The already prepared snacks were compared
chemically. The results showed that fish pie had the highest value in protein
composition. Cornflakes and caprisonne drink had the highest value in carbohydrate
composition. Highest vitamin A content was found in buns. Maltina malt drink
had the highest value for calcium. Highest iron content was found in Milo. Zobo
had the highest value in vitamin C and the highest ash content was found in
Yale coconut cookies. Analysis of variance and standard deviation were used to
compare mean scores for the different attributes and also Duncan new multiple
test were used to separate the means. The chemical analysis showed that the
samples were nutritionally higher in content than expected.
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ANYANWU, 0 (2021). The Nutrient Content Of Snacks Eaten By Adolescents In Umuahia North And Ikwuano Local Government Areas Of Abia State. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Oct 18, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-nutrient-content-of-snacks-eaten-by-adolescents-in-umuahia-north-and-ikwuano-local-government-areas-of-abia-state-7-2
0, ANYANWU. "The Nutrient Content Of Snacks Eaten By Adolescents In Umuahia North And Ikwuano Local Government Areas Of Abia State" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 12 Aug. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-nutrient-content-of-snacks-eaten-by-adolescents-in-umuahia-north-and-ikwuano-local-government-areas-of-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.
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0, ANYANWU. "The Nutrient Content Of Snacks Eaten By Adolescents In Umuahia North And Ikwuano Local Government Areas Of Abia State" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-nutrient-content-of-snacks-eaten-by-adolescents-in-umuahia-north-and-ikwuano-local-government-areas-of-abia-state-7-2