NUTRITIONAL STATUS, DIETARY PATTERN AND PREVALENCE OF SOME CHRONIC DISEASES AMONG ADULTS IN BIDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
NUTRITIONAL STATUS, DIETARY PATTERN AND PREVALENCE OF SOME CHRONIC DISEASES AMONG ADULTS IN BIDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
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2017-11
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MOHAMMED, Maryam Maude
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Nutritional status, dietary habit and physical activity are recognized as a major determinants
of health. The study was conducted to assess the nutritional status, dietary pattern and
prevalence of risk factors and chronic diseases among adults in Bida Local Government Area,
Niger State. A cross sectional study was conducted among 210 adults between the ages of 18-
65 years. The study population comprised of 111 (52.91%) female and 99 (47.1%) male.
Food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used to collect data on dietary habits of the
respondents. Data was analyzed using IBM SPPS version 20. BMI showed that 38 (18.1%) of
the respondents within the age 30-39 years were overweight while 72% of the respondents
are having a waste circumference that is above the normal range. High prevalence of
unhealthy eating habits was recorded among the respondents. About 52%, 44% and 40%
consumed milk and dairy products, egg and confectionary (snacks) respectively thrice weekly
while fruits (25.7%) and vegetables (14.3%) consumption at least 7 times in a week was low.
Tobacco use among the respondents between the ages to 30-39 years was 47.5% which
indicates a high level of its use. Physical activities of the respondents was very low because
about 97% reported having a normal sedentary leisure time. Blood glucose level (36.7%) was
high among the respondents about 48% of the respondents are having an elevated blood
pressure while total cholesterol, HDL and LDL, of the respondents was normal. The study
demonstrated a high prevalence of unhealthy eating habit and life style changes. Several risk
factors may be contributing to it such as, nutritional transition, low intake of fruits and
vegetables, urbanization, physical nutrition and health awareness. Intervention programme by
health professionals are needed to reverse the trend particularly with special focus on
promotion of healthy eating and physical activity.
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER DEGREE IN SCIENCE NUTRITION DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY, FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIA
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NUTRITIONAL STATUS,, DIETARY PATTERN,, PREVALENCE,, CHRONIC DISEASES,, ADULTS,, BIDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA,, NIGER STATE,, NIGERIA