Dietary Pattern, Physical Activity, Andanthropometric Status Of Adolescents (10 - 19 Years) Attending Day Secondary School In Umuahia North :- Okwara, Ugochi P
ABSTRACTS
The study aimed to determine dietary patterns,
physical activity, and anthropometric status of adolescents (10-19 years)
attending day secondary school in Umuahia North. The study made use of descriptive
and inferential statistics to analyse their responses. WHO Anthro + was used to
determine the nutritional status ofthe respondents. The result revealed that
the prevalence of stunting amongst the adolescents in Umuahia North was 9.3%
and the prevalence of obesity was 1.1%. also, female respondents were more
(77.3%) and some (44.2%) ofthe respondents were aged 17-19 years of age and in
senior class 2 (55%). The study also revealed that 89.2% of the respondents'
fathers- are breadwinners and 88.4% of the participants lived with both
parents. Majority (70.5% and 94%) engaged in vigorous and moderate physical
activities, respectively. The result revealed that 58.9% consumed breakfast and
97.6% ofthe meals were from home. Only 2.4% of them skip dinner. The majority
of the participants had normal nutritional weight for age. This is because they
engaged in physical activities. Continuous exercise and a healthy diet are
encouraged in order to avoid metabolic diseases.
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OKWARA (2025). Dietary Pattern, Physical Activity, Andanthropometric Status Of Adolescents (10 - 19 Years) Attending Day Secondary School In Umuahia North :- Okwara, Ugochi P. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Sep 30, 2025, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/dietary-pattern-physical-activity-andanthropometric-status-of-adolescents-10-19-years-attending-day-secondary-school-in-umuahia-north-okwara-ugochi-p-7-2
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OKWARA. "Dietary Pattern, Physical Activity, Andanthropometric Status Of Adolescents (10 - 19 Years) Attending Day Secondary School In Umuahia North :- Okwara, Ugochi P" Mouau.afribary.org (2025). Accessed 30 Sep. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/dietary-pattern-physical-activity-andanthropometric-status-of-adolescents-10-19-years-attending-day-secondary-school-in-umuahia-north-okwara-ugochi-p-7-2