Abstract
Aims: To document the feeding pattern of public primary school children, with emphasis on thestaple diet and skipped meals;and the influence of diet and certai n maternal demographic characteristics on their health and nutritional status. Study Design: This was a cross sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study:The study was done in Onitsha, Anambra state, South East Nigeria between September and December, 2010 Methodology: This was a cross sectional descriptive study with multistage sampling of 804 children aged 6 to 12years from 12 public primary schools in the area. Selection was based on the age and gender distribution i n each school. Verbal and written explanation was given to the parents/care givers who were invited to the schools to respond to interviewer administered questionnaires. Information was obtained on the feeding pattern of their children and maternal demogra phic characteristics. The children of those who responded, thereafter, had their heights measured and were assessed for clinically obvious morbidities. Information obtained on the age of respondents was verified from
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