Authors :
C.I. OJO; A.S. ADEKOYA; O.B. IJAYA; O.A. OPELAMI
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 7 - July
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6982285
Abstract :
Animals compare their diets from a wide range
of potential foods. They exhibit some levels of orosensory
biases such as attraction to sweet (sugars), flavours (fat).
They tend to avoid bitter. This study aimed at assessing the
total energy intake and frequency of food consumption, as
it influenced the Body Mass Index of adults (aged 20-64 yrs)
population in Abeokuta, Nigeria.
The study was a cross-sectional one that focused on
information on total energy intake via 24h dietary recall of
the respondents, to determine the caloric intake (kcal/d)
using the cut-off mark of Recommended Daily Allowance
(RDA). The food frequency was obtained on daily and
weekly based on choices of the food groups consumption;
and Body Mass Index (BMI) kg/m2 using cut-off ≥ 30 kg/m2.
. The results were compared with the RDA for energy,
which showed an association between the frequency of
consumption of high caloric food groups and the changes in
the BMI of the respondents both males and females. The
incident of obesity based on frequency of consumption of
the high caloric foods is a reflection of the type of staple
foods being consumed in this region of the world, in
comparison with what applies in the western world or
developed world. The underlying food preferences and
choices were due to taste and cost of the food groups, but
improvement in incomes and wages can also increase
obesity pandemic in the direction of nutrition transition
been observed in all developed countries. Thus, calling for
more nutrition education and awareness in this regard.
Animals compare their diets from a wide range
of potential foods. They exhibit some levels of orosensory
biases such as attraction to sweet (sugars), flavours (fat).
They tend to avoid bitter. This study aimed at assessing the
total energy intake and frequency of food consumption, as
it influenced the Body Mass Index of adults (aged 20-64 yrs)
population in Abeokuta, Nigeria.
The study was a cross-sectional one that focused on
information on total energy intake via 24h dietary recall of
the respondents, to determine the caloric intake (kcal/d)
using the cut-off mark of Recommended Daily Allowance
(RDA). The food frequency was obtained on daily and
weekly based on choices of the food groups consumption;
and Body Mass Index (BMI) kg/m2 using cut-off ≥ 30 kg/m2.
. The results were compared with the RDA for energy,
which showed an association between the frequency of
consumption of high caloric food groups and the changes in
the BMI of the respondents both males and females. The
incident of obesity based on frequency of consumption of
the high caloric foods is a reflection of the type of staple
foods being consumed in this region of the world, in
comparison with what applies in the western world or
developed world. The underlying food preferences and
choices were due to taste and cost of the food groups, but
improvement in incomes and wages can also increase
obesity pandemic in the direction of nutrition transition
been observed in all developed countries. Thus, calling for
more nutrition education and awareness in this regard.