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Jike-Wai O, Emodi I.A, and Opurum L.C

Jike-Wai O, Emodi I.A, and Opurum L.C. FRUIT CONSUMPTION PATTERN AND NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE AMONG STUDENTS OF STATE AND FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN RIVERS STATE. INTODUCTION. The study was carried out in University of Port Harcourt (UPH) and Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST).

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Jike-Wai O, Emodi I.A, and Opurum L.C

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  1. Jike-Wai O, Emodi I.A, and Opurum L.C FRUIT CONSUMPTION PATTERN AND NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE AMONG STUDENTS OF STATE AND FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN RIVERS STATE

  2. INTODUCTION The study was carried out in University of Port Harcourt (UPH) and Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST). • Nutrition is of utmost relevance in the enhancement, sustenance, and predicting of human health. • Proper and adequate nutrition as well as fruit consumption pattern has great influence on the growth and development of an individual.

  3. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY The study; • assessed the fruit consumption pattern of RSUST and UPH students. • ascertained the level of nutrition knowledge of student of both schools. • assessed the nutritional status of the students

  4. METHODOLOGY • Area of Study:- Port Harcourt, Rivers State • Sampling:- Simple Random sampling Technique • Sample Size :- 200 (100 for UPH and RSUST respectively) • Instrument for Data Collection:- (1)Questionnaire (2) Flat Bottom Scale (3) Wooden Measuring Tape

  5. RESULTS PRESENTATION Table 1: Sex and Age distribution of Respondents (%) Variable RSUST UPH Sex Male 73 59 Female 27 41 Total 100 100 Age 20-25 73 70 26-30 24 25 31-35 2 4 36 and above 1 1 Total 100 100

  6. Table 2: Frequency of Fruit Consumption by Respondents (%) Frequency RSUST UPH Daily 24 26 Once a week 30 29 2-3 times a week 29 27 Occasionally 17 18 Never - -

  7. Table 3: Frequency of Meal Consumption by Respondents (%) Frequency (per day) RSUST UPH Once 2 2 Twice 33 34 3 times 64 60 Go without meals some days 1 1 Total 100 100

  8. Table 4: Respondents Attitude to Consuming Fruits with each meal (%) Do you eat fruits with each meal consumed RSUST UPH Yes 7 9 Not regularly 52 51 No 41 40

  9. Table 5: Type of Snack Consumed by Respondents (%) Snacks RSUST UPH Fruits 17 17 Pastry foods 60 64 Rice meals 9 6 Other meals 14 13

  10. Table 6: Respondents Monthly upkeep Allowance (Naira) Amount N RSUST UPH Less than N5000 61 58 N6000 – N10,000 22 22 N11,000-N15,000 9 12 More than N15,000 8 8

  11. Table 7: Reason for Eating Fruits (%) Reasons RSUST UPH Source of vitamin and mineral 63 65 Body building 18 14 Like eating fruits 7 9 Prevent diseases 9 9 Provides energy 3 3

  12. Table 8: Students Response on items of Nutritional Knowledge(%) Levels of knowledge RSUST UPH Excellent (70-100%) 51 46 Good (50-69) 19 21 Fair (40-49) 5 11 Poor (0-39%) 25 22

  13. Table 9: Respondents Frequency of Physical Exercise (%) Frequency of exercise RSUST UPH Once a week 7 1 Once a month 5 13 Occasionally 25 11 Never 63 75

  14. Table 10: Body Mass Index Range & Scores BMI range RSUST UPH Less than 18.5 (underweight) 10 12 18.5-24.9 (Normal) 69 68 25.0-29.9 (overweight) 16 16 30.0 – 34.9 (obese I) 4 3 35.0-39.9 (obese II) 1 1

  15. CONCLUSION The study revealed that although 100% of the respondents from both institutions claimed to consume fruits at some point in the week, various forms of malnutrition exist among them as shown by the lower and higher BMI’s , despite their adequate level of nutrition knowledge. This therefore reveals the need for nutrition intervention and education program in the universities.

  16. THANK YOU FOUR YOUR MERITORIOUS ATTENTION

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