Body mass index (BMI) and feeding pattern of students of school of business administration and management (SBAM) Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger state Department: Nutrition and Dietetics By: Expresshubpub Project ID: 2540 Rating: (2.5) votes: 95Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study was based on the Body Mass index (BMI) and Feeding Pattern of Students of Business Administration and Management (SBAM), Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State as a case study. A total number of 131 students were selected using stratified and simple random survey. Questionnaires were distributed to collect information on the Socio-Economic and Demographic background, Food Habit of the respondents, Food Frequency Questionnaire, Anthropometric measurement (weight and height) were taken to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI). Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the result shows that 70 (53.4%) were between the ages of 21-24year while 8 (6.1%) were between the ages of 29 and above. It also revealed that 75 (57.3%) comes to school by foot while 2 (1.5%) use bicycle as a means of transportation to school. The study shows that majority 106 (80.9%) of the respondents eat snacks while 25 (19.1%) do not eat snacks. 56 (42.7%) eat food twice per day while 8 (6.1%) eat once per day. The Food Frequency questionnaire revealed high rate of cereal food, beverage, fat and tuber product consumption with several reference to rice 114 (87.0%), sweetened drink 115 (87.8%), indomie 115 (87.8%), garri 114 (87.0%), groundnut oil 70 (53.4%) which were consumed 1/day -3/day while fruit such as banana 44 (33.6%), pawpaw 58 (44.3%) and pineapple 34 (25.9%) consumed less within 1/day-3/day. The study also shows that 52 (39.7%) were overweight and 8 (1.6%) were obese this is likely due to unhealthy food habit and due to their little knowledge of Nutrition. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Nutrition and Dietetics project topics and materials you might be interested in»Health and nutritional problems associated with food allergy in Doko Lavun Lga Niger state»Assessment of factors leading to malnutrition among children 0 - 5 years - case study of Nasarawa Lga, Kano state»Effect of cigarette smoking on the health status of youths in Nigeria»Complementary feeding and hygiene practice among caregivers in Wadata ward Bida, Niger state»Knowledge attitude and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in Dokodza Bida, Niger state»Body mass index (BMI) and feeding pattern of students of school of business administration and management (SBAM) Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger state»Nutritional status and energy drinking consumption pattern of undergraduate students in tertiary institution of Osun state»Knowledge attitude and consumption of alcoholic beverages among male students of college of administration and business studies, Bida, Niger state»The role of breast feeding in the growth and development of a child - case study of Zing local government area»Evaluation of the mineral content, anti-nutritional factors and functional properties of the complementary food produced from some food using rice, carrot, and soybeans flour blends as case study»Comparative study of nutrient profile of grasshopper and cricket»Attitude of female staff toward infant and young child feeding practice particularly exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding»Occupational stress, coping strategies, nutritional and dietary assessment of some selected bank staff in Osogbo - case study of First Bank plc, Access Bank, and Guarantee Trust Bank»Nutritional knowledge, dietary practice, nutritional status of pregnant women attending Turai hospital, Katsina»Assessment of mothers knowledge, attitude and practice regarding childhood vaccination during the first five years of life in Comprehensive Primary Health Care Kofar Kaura, Katsina