Towards Improving Children's Nutrition (0-18 Years) In Umuahia North Local Government Area Abia State
ABSTRACT
The study on towards improving children's nutrition in
Umuahia North Local Government Area was conducted in Umuahia North LGA, Abia
State, Nigeria. 410 copies of questionnaires were used to ascertain the data
that was used for this study. The data were analyzed using descriptive
statistics such as frequency, percentage and means. The result of the findings
revealed that the number of female (55.36%) to male (44.74°A) consuming food
resources in Univahia North LGA is high. Among all the food resources
available, butter (1,237), cheese (1.237), green leaf (1.474), carrot (1.342),
Guava (1.447) and salad fruits (1 .474) scarce in Umuahia North LGA. Also among
all the meals consumed by children in Umuahia North LGA, fried rice and
plantain and banana were least consumed and finally, both staff/teachers and
students/pupils agreed largely that the dietary pattern of children can be
improved in the following ways as listed in the work. It is recommended that
staff/teachers, students/pupils and even government have a role to play to
improve the dietary pattern of the children.
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NWACHUKWU, S (2021). Towards Improving Children's Nutrition (0-18 Years) In Umuahia North Local Government Area Abia State. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved May 05, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/towards-improving-childrens-nutrition-0-18-years-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-abia-state-7-2
STANLEY, NWACHUKWU. "Towards Improving Children's Nutrition (0-18 Years) In Umuahia North Local Government Area Abia State" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 16 Nov. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/towards-improving-childrens-nutrition-0-18-years-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 05 May. 2024.
STANLEY, NWACHUKWU. "Towards Improving Children's Nutrition (0-18 Years) In Umuahia North Local Government Area Abia State". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 16 Nov. 2021. Web. 05 May. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/towards-improving-childrens-nutrition-0-18-years-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-abia-state-7-2 >.
STANLEY, NWACHUKWU. "Towards Improving Children's Nutrition (0-18 Years) In Umuahia North Local Government Area Abia State" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 05 May. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/towards-improving-childrens-nutrition-0-18-years-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-abia-state-7-2