Dietary and Anthropometric Assessment of adolescents in Instituitionalised Secondary School in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

ijarotimi, o. s.
Food Science and Technology Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
eleyinmi, a. f.
Food Science and Technology Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
ifesan, b. o. t.
Food Science and Technology Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
Abstract
The nutritional status of six hundred and ten randomly selected adolescents (10-19 years) in instituitionalised secondary school in Akure, Nigeria was evaluated through anthropometric and dietary evaluation techniques. Results showed that 58.7% of the subjects were underweight, 40.2% normal, 1.1% overweight, 0.9% pre-obese and 0.2% obese class. The mean height and weight were 1.5 + or – 0.1m and 42.2 + or – 9.7kg respectively. The mean body mass index was 18.2 (+ or -2.5) kgm-2. The mean energy and protein intake of the subjects per day were 5.3MJ and 58.5g respectively. The mean material intakes were Ca 347 mg/kg, Fe 16.0 mg/kg, P 411 mg/kg, and Zn 42 mg/kg. Riboflavin 0.6 mg/kg, ascorbic acid 14.8 mg/kg and Vitamin A 1424 IU. The mean proximate composition of diet consumed is crude protein 12.66% and
carbohydrates 62.09% respectively. The mean energy protein of the subjects per day was below RDA, while protein intake as higher than the RDA.

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