food consumption
International Journal of Education and Research Vol. 1 No. 5 May 2013
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PATTERN OF FAST FOODS CONSUMPTION AND CONTRIBUTION TO
NUTRIENT INTAKE OF NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
BY
*AFOLABI, W.A.O.1
, TOWOBOLA, S.K.1
, OGUNTONA, C.R.B.1 and OLAYIWOLA I.O1
*Corresponding Author:
Dr. Afolabi Wasiu Akinloye Oyebisi
E-mail: afolabiwao@yahoo.com
Telephone: +234- 803-4750-655
1Department Of Nutrition and Dietetics,
College Of Food Science and Human Ecology
Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta
Ogun State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the pattern of fast food consumption and contribution to nutrient intake of undergraduates. One hundred and forty undergraduate students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria were randomly selected for the study.
Data was collected on socioeconomic characteristics and food habit using a structured questionnaire while 24-hour diet recall and food frequency questionnaire were used to obtain information on nutrient intake and fast food consumption pattern respectively. Data was analyzed using SPSS
11.0; paired t-test was used to establish difference in mean nutrient intake between male and female students. All (100%) the students patronized fast food outlets and fast foods made from wheat flour were the most popular among them. Fast foods are often consumed with sweetened beverages.
Carbonated and malted drinks, fruit juice and alcoholic beverages were consumed by 16.1%, 8.5% and 8.5% of males respectively while 10% and 38.3% of females consumed carbonated and malted drinks and fruit juices respectively. Meal skipping was common among males (53.6%) compared to their female (35%) counterparts. The male students had a significantly higher energy (3406kcal) intake than their female (2062kcal) counterpart. Fast foods contributed 20.3%, 59.9%, 29.2% and
19.6% to intake of energy, animal protein, fats and oil and carbohydrate
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PATTERN OF FAST FOODS CONSUMPTION AND CONTRIBUTION TO
NUTRIENT INTAKE OF NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
BY
*AFOLABI, W.A.O.1
, TOWOBOLA, S.K.1
, OGUNTONA, C.R.B.1 and OLAYIWOLA I.O1
*Corresponding Author:
Dr. Afolabi Wasiu Akinloye Oyebisi
E-mail: afolabiwao@yahoo.com
Telephone: +234- 803-4750-655
1Department Of Nutrition and Dietetics,
College Of Food Science and Human Ecology
Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta
Ogun State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the pattern of fast food consumption and contribution to nutrient intake of undergraduates. One hundred and forty undergraduate students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria were randomly selected for the study.
Data was collected on socioeconomic characteristics and food habit using a structured questionnaire while 24-hour diet recall and food frequency questionnaire were used to obtain information on nutrient intake and fast food consumption pattern respectively. Data was analyzed using SPSS
11.0; paired t-test was used to establish difference in mean nutrient intake between male and female students. All (100%) the students patronized fast food outlets and fast foods made from wheat flour were the most popular among them. Fast foods are often consumed with sweetened beverages.
Carbonated and malted drinks, fruit juice and alcoholic beverages were consumed by 16.1%, 8.5% and 8.5% of males respectively while 10% and 38.3% of females consumed carbonated and malted drinks and fruit juices respectively. Meal skipping was common among males (53.6%) compared to their female (35%) counterparts. The male students had a significantly higher energy (3406kcal) intake than their female (2062kcal) counterpart. Fast foods contributed 20.3%, 59.9%, 29.2% and
19.6% to intake of energy, animal protein, fats and oil and carbohydrate