Nutrition Knowledge, Dietary Diversity and Nutritional Status of Adolescents in Three Selected Local Government Areas of Ibadan Municipality, Nigeria

Adepoju ,Oladejo Thomas ,Bright Oluronke Abike

doi:10.26717/bjstr.2021.37.005999

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Adolescence is a transitional period from childhood to adulthood which normally begins with the onset of signs of puberty, physical and mental development, involving biological, social and psychological changes occurring between 10-19 years of age [1]
The dramatic increase in energy and nutrient requirements coincides with other factors such as the quest for independence and acceptance by peers, increased mobility, greater time spent at school and/or work activities, and preoccupation with self-image, that may affect adolescents’ food choices and nutrient intake [4]
Majority of the in-school adolescents in this study had better nutrition knowledge compared with the out-of-school adolescents, and the socio-demographic characteristics of adolescents had significant influence on their nutrition knowledge

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Adolescence is a transitional period from childhood to adulthood which normally begins with the onset of signs of puberty, physical and mental development, involving biological, social and psychological changes occurring between 10-19 years of age [1]. Of the 7.2 billion people in the world, about 1.2 billion are adolescents aged 10-19 years, making up 16 per cent of the world population [2]. They constitute about 25 per cent of Nigeria’s population [3] and are critical target population with regard to influencing global public health outcomes. Globalization and technological advancement, most adolescents in the urban regions are gradually moving from the traditional diets that are primarily derived from plant-based food sources which are low in fat and high in fibre, to more western diets that are energy dense, high in fats and sugars, and low in fibre; coupled with little or no physical activity. Population-based surveys have found that adolescents often fail to meet dietary recommendations for overall nutritional status and for specific nutrient intakes [6,7]

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