Consumption Pattern Of Soft Drinks, Confectioneries And Anthropometric Status Of Undergraduates In Abia State University Umuahia Campus Abia State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
Malnutrition is a public health problem all over the world because of the devastating health, economic and social consequences. In recent years developing countries like Nigeria have been experiencing a nutritional transition in food choices from healthy to unhealthy food, as a result of this; the consumption pattern and lifestyle of young undergraduate have been affected. The purpose of study was to determine the consumption pattern of soft drinks, confectionaries and anthropometric status of undergraduates in Abia State University Umuahia Campus, Abia state. A systematic sampling was adopted in determining the sample size among 389 made up of 227 males (58.4%) and 162 females (41.6%) participated in the study. A questionnaire was validated by three lecturers in the department of human nutrition and dietetics to collect information on the socio-demographic characteristics, consumption pattern and anthropometric status of the subjects. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS version 20) chi square test was used to find the relationship between their socio-demographic characteristics, their consumption pattern and their Anthropometric status. According to their Body mass index, it was observed that majority of the respondents (75.3%) were normal followed by (9.8%) who were Overweight, (3.1%) were obese and 4.1% were at risk of non communicable disease. General results showed consumption of soft drinks and confectionaries was high. Due to increased concern of dietary related health problems in developing countries, consumption of light soft drinks can be encouraged because they contain low amount of energy but precaution should be taken to limit excessive intake.
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IFENABO, C (2021). Consumption Pattern Of Soft Drinks, Confectioneries And Anthropometric Status Of Undergraduates In Abia State University Umuahia Campus Abia State, Nigeria. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 19, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/consumption-pattern-of-soft-drinks-confectioneries-and-anthropometric-status-of-undergraduates-in-abia-state-university-umuahia-campus-abia-state-nigeria-7-2
CHIAMAKA, IFENABO. " Consumption Pattern Of Soft Drinks, Confectioneries And Anthropometric Status Of Undergraduates In Abia State University Umuahia Campus Abia State, Nigeria" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 17 Aug. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/consumption-pattern-of-soft-drinks-confectioneries-and-anthropometric-status-of-undergraduates-in-abia-state-university-umuahia-campus-abia-state-nigeria-7-2. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
CHIAMAKA, IFENABO. " Consumption Pattern Of Soft Drinks, Confectioneries And Anthropometric Status Of Undergraduates In Abia State University Umuahia Campus Abia State, Nigeria". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 17 Aug. 2021. Web. 19 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/consumption-pattern-of-soft-drinks-confectioneries-and-anthropometric-status-of-undergraduates-in-abia-state-university-umuahia-campus-abia-state-nigeria-7-2 >.
CHIAMAKA, IFENABO. " Consumption Pattern Of Soft Drinks, Confectioneries And Anthropometric Status Of Undergraduates In Abia State University Umuahia Campus Abia State, Nigeria" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 19 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/consumption-pattern-of-soft-drinks-confectioneries-and-anthropometric-status-of-undergraduates-in-abia-state-university-umuahia-campus-abia-state-nigeria-7-2