ASSESSMENT OF DIETARY HABITS AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE BEST LEGACY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, OGBOMOSO
Abstract
Background: Malnutrition is a major risk factor of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and therefore the importance of good dietary practices and balanced diet cannot be overemphasized. The developmental, economic, social, and medical impacts of the global burden of malnutrition are serious and lasting, for individuals and their families, for communities and for countries. Unhealthy diets and poor nutrition have been found to be among the top risk factors for this problem.
Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the dietary habits and its relationship with nutritional status among undergraduate students of the Best Legacy College of Education, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study design was adopted and multi-stage random sampling technique was utilized to select 306 respondents which was calculated using Leslie- Fishers formula. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequencies, means, standard deviations and percentages. Relationship between variables were tested using chi-square. Statistical significance was set at P
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