Knowledge And Attitude Towards Consumption Of Fruits And Vegetables Among Secondary School Students In Ibadan North East Local Government Area, Oyo State

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

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