Evaluation Of Social Cognitive Factors Associated With Body Composition Of Civil Servants In Umuahia North Local Government Area Of Abia State
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out in Umuahia North
Local Government Area of Abia State to evaluate the social cognitive factors
associated with body composition of civil servants. The sample size of the
study comprised of 200 civil servants. A validated questionnaire was used to
obtain information on the belief, attitude, and knowledge and consequences of
underweight and overweight respectively. The Anthropometric measurements of the
respondents were obtained and calculated and compared with a reference
standard. The study showed that 3 1.5% of the respondents were normal, 59.5% of
them were overweight while 9% of them were obese. BMI was significantly
associated with the way they appreciate themselves (X2=11.35, P = 0.023). The
waist circumference had the highest significance in this study, because it was
significantly associated with their perception (X2= 9.33, P = 0.053),
appreciation of their present body composition, (X2 13.264, P = 0.001),
susceptibility to underweight (X2=13.87, p = 0.001), and overweight
respectively(X2=7.43, P=0.024). The waist-hip ratio was significantly
associated with their ability to assess their nutritional status (X2= 7.52, P =
0.023).
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OHUOCHA, N (2021). Evaluation Of Social Cognitive Factors Associated With Body Composition Of Civil Servants In Umuahia North Local Government Area Of Abia State . Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 19, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-social-cognitive-factors-associated-with-body-composition-of-civil-servants-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-of-abia-state-7-2
NKIRUKA, OHUOCHA. "Evaluation Of Social Cognitive Factors Associated With Body Composition Of Civil Servants In Umuahia North Local Government Area Of Abia State " Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 02 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-social-cognitive-factors-associated-with-body-composition-of-civil-servants-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-of-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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NKIRUKA, OHUOCHA. "Evaluation Of Social Cognitive Factors Associated With Body Composition Of Civil Servants In Umuahia North Local Government Area Of Abia State " Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 19 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-social-cognitive-factors-associated-with-body-composition-of-civil-servants-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-of-abia-state-7-2