ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to assess the food consumption pattern and micronutrient intake of
mothers in Ojo Local Government Area in Lagos State. One hundred and eighty respondents
were selected randomly. Data was collected using food frequency and anthropometric data
such as height, weight and body mass index. Other date collected include the socio-economic
and demographic characteristics of the respondents. The data were analyzed using descriptive
analysis such as frequency count, percentage and mean.
Using the BMI classification, 48.2% of the subjects are within the normal range 6.5% are
mildly malnourished while 1.2% of the population is severely malnourished. Based on
findings on their food habits majority of the women eat three times a day, and also eat
between meals 55% include fruits in their daily diet, 18.9% eat vitamin A rich foods once in
a week and 30.6% take vitamin and iron supplements regularly. 74% consume animal protein
once in a day, and 39% occasionally. The results of the study indicate that the food intake of
mothers in Ojo Local Government area is satisfactory but their micro nutrient intake was not
sufficient.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Certification i Dedication ii Abstract iii Acknowledgement iv Table of contents v-vi
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Objectives 3
1.2 Justification 3
1.3 Research Question 3
1.4 Problem Statement 4
1.5 Limitations of Study 5
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review 6
2.1 Problem of Malnutrition in developing Countries 7
2.2 Status of Women in Nigeria 8
2.3 Women’s health and nutritional Status 11
2.4 The role of culture on food habits 13
2.5 Nutrition education and the state of nutrition 13
2.6 Bio availability of Nutrients 14
2.7 Digestion of Nutrients 14
2.8 Absorption of Nutrients 15
2.9 Metabolism and storage of Nutrients 15
2.10 Recommended Nutrient Intake 16
2.11 Nutritive needs of Adults 18
2.12 Influence in the Adult’s Diet 18 v
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CHAPTER THREE 3.0 Research Methodology 20 3.1. Study Design 20 3.2. Study Area 20 3.3 Data Analysis 20 3.4 Anthropometric Measurement 21 3.5 24 hrs Diet recall 21
CHAPTER FOUR Result and Discussion 22 Table 4.1 Socio-demographic Data 23-25 Table 4.2 BMI classification 26 Table 4.3 Body composition 27 Table 4.4 Frequency of meals taken per day 28 Table 4.5 Food habits of the respondent 29 Table 4.6 Self rating of nutrition knowledge 30 Table 4.7 Self rating of food intake over the years 31 Table 4.8 Food consumption pattern 32 Table 4.9 Dietary intake 33 Table 4.10 Intake of supplement (Iron, Antimalaria) 34
CHAPTER FIVE 5.0 Conclusion 36 5.1 Recommendation 36-37 References 38-39
