Food Consumption Pattern And Anthropometric Indices Of Female Traders In Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State
ABSTRACT
This study assessed the food consumption pattern and anthropometric indices of market women in Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia state. A cross sectional study design was used to study female traders in Ikwuano LGA. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 281 female traders used for this study. A structured questionnaire constructed into five (5) sections was used to collect information on socio-economic/demographic characteristics, food consumption pattern and frequency. Weight, height, waist circumference and hip circumference were obtained using standard methods. The statistical package for service solution (SPSS version 20) computer programme was used to analyze the data. The result of this study revealed that the frequency of consumption of cereal products, root and tuber by the respondents was high with the percentage (38.87%) and (39.1%) respectively. Majority (43.4%) of the respondents consumed meat and meat products twice a week. This study also revealed that 38.8% of the respondent had normal weight, 36.5% were overweight while 0.8% were underweight and obese class III respectively. Based on BMI classification, the prevalence of overweight and obesity were 36.5% and 24.0% respectively. In conclusion, market women should endeavour to minimize the purchase of food for lunch and also reduce the intake of fatty and fried snacks.
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OKOGBUE, E (2021). Food Consumption Pattern And Anthropometric Indices Of Female Traders In Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 20, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/food-consumption-pattern-and-anthropometric-indices-of-female-traders-in-ikwuano-local-government-area-abia-state-7-2
ENOCH, OKOGBUE. "Food Consumption Pattern And Anthropometric Indices Of Female Traders In Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 03 Sep. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/food-consumption-pattern-and-anthropometric-indices-of-female-traders-in-ikwuano-local-government-area-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
ENOCH, OKOGBUE. "Food Consumption Pattern And Anthropometric Indices Of Female Traders In Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 03 Sep. 2021. Web. 20 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/food-consumption-pattern-and-anthropometric-indices-of-female-traders-in-ikwuano-local-government-area-abia-state-7-2 >.
ENOCH, OKOGBUE. "Food Consumption Pattern And Anthropometric Indices Of Female Traders In Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 20 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/food-consumption-pattern-and-anthropometric-indices-of-female-traders-in-ikwuano-local-government-area-abia-state-7-2