Abstract
This work focused on the health implication of poor food intake on preschool children in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, the main purpose of the study was to identify the food intake, to examine the effect of poor nutrition on an intellectual performance, to determine the influence of junk foods on a child health. The significant or relevant of this study was also stated in this research chapter. Lastly the scope of the study was drowned and the term used were properly defined. The area of study is Afikpo North the population of the study was 3295 preschool, 120 children were randomly selected and open ended question and structure inventory were used to elicit information from the 120 mother on behalf of the children, frequency and percentage were applied for data analysis. The data analyzed reveal that most children, consume high energy dense food, and little vegetable and fruit. Based on the findings the researcher recommended that parent should give their children natural food such as fruit juice instead of processed drink and food.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLEi
APPROVALii
DEDICATIONiii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSiv
ABSTRACTv
TABLE OF CONTENTSvi
LIST OF TABLESviii
CHAPTER ONE:INTRODUCTION1
Background of the Study1
Statement of the Problem6
Purpose of the Study7
Significant of the Study8
Scope of the Study9
Research Question9
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW10
Conceptual Framework10
Childrens Food Intake10
Influence of Poor Nutrition on Childrens Health21
Influence of Poor Nutrition on Intellectual Performance25
Influence of Junk Food on the Health of Pre School Children28
Review of Related Studies36
Summary Review Literature39
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY41
Research Design41
Area of the Study42
Population of the Study42
Sample and Sampling Techniques42
Instrument for Data Collection44
Validation of the Instrument44
Method of Data Collection45
Method of Data Analysis45
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS 47
Major Findings51
Discussion of the Findings52
CHAPTER FIVE : SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION57
Conclusion58
Recommendations59
Implication of the Study60
Limitations of the Study62
Suggestions for Further Studies62
REFERENCES63
APPENDIX I74
