ABSTRACT
The consumption of fruits and vegetables plays a significant role in human nutrition.
Students are more inclined towards taking empty calorie foods with little consideration for
healthy foods, especially fruits and vegetables. This has the tendency of pre-disposing
them to obesity, dental caries, and other non-communicable diseases in later years. There
is a dearth of information on consumption of fruits and vegetables as part of healthy eating
among secondary school students. This study was therefore designed to determine the
level of knowledge and attitude towards consumption of fruits and vegetables among
secondary school students in Ibadan North-East Local Government Area (IBNELGA).
This cross-sectional survey involved the use of a four-stage sampling technique in
selecting 4 out of 12 wards, 6 schools, 6 classes and 400 students who were selected
based on their population from four public schools (369 students) and two private schools
(31 students) in IBNELGA. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire and
a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) guide. The questionnaire contained 20-point knowledge
and 16-point attitude scales on consumption of fruits and vegetables. Knowledge scores of
OLAWALE, O (2021). Knowledge And Attitude Towards Consumption Of Fruits And Vegetables Among Secondary School Students In Ibadan North East Local Government Area, Oyo State. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/knowledge-and-attitude-towards-consumption-of-fruits-and-vegetables-among-secondary-school-students-in-ibadan-north-east-local-government-area-oyo-state
OLAWALE, OLUWABUSAYO "Knowledge And Attitude Towards Consumption Of Fruits And Vegetables Among Secondary School Students In Ibadan North East Local Government Area, Oyo State" Afribary. Afribary, 23 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/knowledge-and-attitude-towards-consumption-of-fruits-and-vegetables-among-secondary-school-students-in-ibadan-north-east-local-government-area-oyo-state. Accessed 03 May. 2024.
OLAWALE, OLUWABUSAYO . "Knowledge And Attitude Towards Consumption Of Fruits And Vegetables Among Secondary School Students In Ibadan North East Local Government Area, Oyo State". Afribary, Afribary, 23 Apr. 2021. Web. 03 May. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/knowledge-and-attitude-towards-consumption-of-fruits-and-vegetables-among-secondary-school-students-in-ibadan-north-east-local-government-area-oyo-state >.
OLAWALE, OLUWABUSAYO . "Knowledge And Attitude Towards Consumption Of Fruits And Vegetables Among Secondary School Students In Ibadan North East Local Government Area, Oyo State" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 03, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/knowledge-and-attitude-towards-consumption-of-fruits-and-vegetables-among-secondary-school-students-in-ibadan-north-east-local-government-area-oyo-state