Nutrition Knowledge, Bretakfast Consumption Pattern And Prevalence Of Obesity Among Undergraduates In Abia State University, Uturu:- Iloh, Chidiogo L
ABSTRACT
This study is aimed at assessing
the nutrition knowledge, breakfast consumption pattern and prevalence of
obesity among undergraduates in Abia state university, Uturu. A multi stage
sampling technique was used to select a total of 431 undergraduates. The data
on socio demographic characteristics, nutrition knowledge, breakfast
consumption pattern of undergraduates were obtained using structured and
validated questionnaire. The weight and height measurements were used to
calculate Body Mass Index (BMI). The study revealed that more than half (55.2%)
ofthe students were females. The result also showed that some (32.9%) of the
students were between the ages of 16-19years. It revealed that more than half
(74.2%) ofthe students w ere single and many (83.3%) were Christians. The
result further showed that half ofthe student (51.3%) had poor nutrition
knowledge and many (71.9%) ofthe students skip breakfast. Furthermore, more than
half(55.9%) ate breakfast because ofits availability. The study on the
anthropometric status of the students revealed that more than half(70.7%) ofthe
students had normal weight while some (21.6%) of them were overweight and there
is high prevalence of overweight among the students. It was recommended that
nutrition education should be included in the academic curriculum ofstudents in
tertiary institution to improve their food choices and for a healthy living
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MICHAEL, U (2026). Nutrition Knowledge, Bretakfast Consumption Pattern And Prevalence Of Obesity Among Undergraduates In Abia State University, Uturu:- Iloh, Chidiogo L. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved May 18, 2026, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/nutrition-knowledge-bretakfast-consumption-pattern-and-prevalence-of-obesity-among-undergraduates-in-abia-state-university-uturu-iloh-chidiogo-l-7-2
UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Nutrition Knowledge, Bretakfast Consumption Pattern And Prevalence Of Obesity Among Undergraduates In Abia State University, Uturu:- Iloh, Chidiogo L" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 18 May. 2026, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/nutrition-knowledge-bretakfast-consumption-pattern-and-prevalence-of-obesity-among-undergraduates-in-abia-state-university-uturu-iloh-chidiogo-l-7-2. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Nutrition Knowledge, Bretakfast Consumption Pattern And Prevalence Of Obesity Among Undergraduates In Abia State University, Uturu:- Iloh, Chidiogo L". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 18 May. 2026. Web. 18 May. 2026. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/nutrition-knowledge-bretakfast-consumption-pattern-and-prevalence-of-obesity-among-undergraduates-in-abia-state-university-uturu-iloh-chidiogo-l-7-2 >.
UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Nutrition Knowledge, Bretakfast Consumption Pattern And Prevalence Of Obesity Among Undergraduates In Abia State University, Uturu:- Iloh, Chidiogo L" Mouau.afribary.org (2026). Accessed 18 May. 2026. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/nutrition-knowledge-bretakfast-consumption-pattern-and-prevalence-of-obesity-among-undergraduates-in-abia-state-university-uturu-iloh-chidiogo-l-7-2