Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9600
ISSN: 2155-9600
Department of Nutrition, Kwara State University, Kwara, Nigeria
Research Article
Nutritional Knowledge, Diet Diversity and Physical Activity of Selected Secondary School Students in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State
Author(s): Yusuf Olayinka Latifat* and Sanni SA
Poor nutrition and physical inactivity among students in schools affect students’ life-quality and affect productivity nationally. The purpose of this study is to assess the nutritional knowledge, diet diversity and physical activity of selected secondary school students in Sagamu local government area of Ogun state. A multistage stratified random sampling technique was used to select 401 respondents. Nutritional knowledge, diet diversity and physical activity was assessed using a nutritional knowledge questionnaire, diet diversity questionnaire and physical activity questionnaire for children and adolescents (PAQ-C and PAQ-A) respectively. The data analysis was done using statistical package for social science SPSS, version 23. The statistical analysis involved a descriptive analysis of frequencies, percentages and association between variables. The result showed most of the pa.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-9600.23.13.894