Objectives: Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG) is a condition where Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) is above normal but not high enough to be considered diabetic. Impaired fasting glucose is linked with many co-morbid diseases such as obesity, dyslipidemia and hypertension. The study assessed the prevalence of impaired fasting glucose concentration among undergraduates in Ogun state South-West Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A purposive sampling technique was used to select three hundred undergraduate students willing and ready participant. A pretested structured questionnaire was used to obtain the socio-economic information of the undergraduates. Fasting blood glucose, weight, height and blood pressure were determined using glucometer, weighing scale, height meter and sphygmomanometer respectively. Results: The result of the study showed that the prevalence of IFG among undergraduate in South West Nigeria was 11.0% (n=33) of total participants. A higher prevalence of impaired fasting glucose (IFG) was found with females than males. Body mass index of the subject reviewed that (11.0%, n=33) were underweight, (61.0%, n=183) had normal weight, (27.3%, n=82) were overweight and (0.7%, n=2) were obese. Conclusion: In conclusion, some of the participants had abnormal FBG (11%, n=33). Nutritional program/workshop should be organized by the institutions to enable undergraduates make a healthy, responsible lifestyle choices and consume a well-balanced diet.

Objectives This study investigated the influence of Nutrient Intake and Workload on the Maternal Outcome of Pregnancy in Selected Health Facilities of Abeokuta Ogun State. Methods Multistage sampling procedure was adopted to select 200 respondents using their clinic booking register. A 24-hr diet recall was used to obtain information on nutrient intake, occupation and house chores was estimated to assess maternal workload using Henriksen method with little modification on job duration and demand while the maternal outcome such as nature of delivery, Packed Cell Volume (PCV) and Blood Pressure (BP) were assessed as secondary data from the maternal delivery records with details of all events that surrounded the delivery. All data was analysed using SPSS version 20.0, nutrient intake was analysed with nutri-survey software and compared with Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) while number of hours worked per day were analysed as a categorical variable according to conventional classification. The maternal outcome was classified according to UNICEF. Spearman correlation was use to draw possibly association between variables. Results The result shows that carbohydrate and protein intake exceeded the RDA while micronutrients (calcium, iron, magnesium vitamin A, E, B-complex and folate) were below RDA. Maternal workload shows that 69.60%, 20.00% and 10.70% of the respondents had low, moderate and high workload respectively. Maternal pregnancy outcome assessed revealed that 58.80% had spontaneous virginal delivery, 35.30% had caesarean sections, 3.30% was assisted with vacuum while 2.7% delivered by induction. Over half (52.50%) of the respondents had normal PCV before delivery and 80.80% were anemic after delivery. Prevalence of systolic and diastolic hypertension after delivery was 27.00% and 20.00% respectively. Conclusions The calorie, iron magnesium and vitamin C are significant to maternal workload while protein and iron intake are significant to nature of delivery had by the respondents. Low maternal workload favours spontaneous virginal delivery and minimize blood pressure before and after delivery. Increase workload reduces the PCV of the respondents by half. Funding Sources Self-sponsored.

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Background: Menopause is the consistent and continuous absence of menses for twelve consecutive months among women. Aim: The study was conducted to assess the Anthropometry and Nutrient intake of pre and post-menopausal civil servant in Abeokuta, Ogun state. Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist/Hip ratio were used to classify the anthropometric characteristics of the respondents and were compared with the WHO reference standard. Methods: All statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS/RC) Programme (version 16). Chi-square, t-test and Pearson linear correlation were used to assess the relationship between variables. Results: Result of Body Mass Index (BMI) revealed that a total of 17.4% of pre-menopausal women and 14.8% of the menopausal were obese.  Consumption of fruit and vegetable was low for both groups of women. There was a significant difference in the WHR (p< 0.05) and no significant difference in the mean intake of the two groups considered at p< 0.05. There was a positive correlation (r=0.246) between age and BMI and a positive correlation (r=0.164) between BMI and activity level. Conclusion: There is a need to educate respondents on weight maintenance. An improvement in respondents' knowledge on the importance of fruit and vegetable, through nutrition education, and way to incorporate these sources of nutrient in the diet will go a long way in improving nutritional status.

Objectives The aims of this study were to assess maternal food habit, their nutrient intake and physical activity pattern on the new born anthropometry. Methods Pregnant women (n = 200) at the second and third trimesters attending secondary and tertiary health facilities in Abeokuta were systematically selected into the study using their booking register (N/n) irrespective of their social-economic characteristic. Semi structured pretested questionnaire consisting of 19point questions on food habit, FAO/WHO 24hr diet and physical activity recall (in minutes) with Ainsworth P.A compendium tracking events with meal times were administered to the respondents to assess their food habit, nutrient intake and P.A respectively while the new born anthropometry were obtained as secondary data from delivery records. The nutrient intake and P.A were evaluated using nutri-survey17.0; the nutrient intake was compared with Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) while P.A and new born anthropometry were classified according to WHO. Results Result indicated that 90.9% of respondents were within 20–39years, 83.0% Yoruba, 86.0% married, 50.3% had tertiary education, 32.2% were traders while 41.0% earn ₦18,000-₦50,000 monthly. Food habit shows that 12.5% has food taboo, 2.5% drink alcohol, 24.0% skip meals, 7.0% smoke cigarette, while 25.5% purchased their meals rather than prepare it.Majority (84.4%) were physically inactive, 11.1% moderately active while only 4.5% were vigorously active. About half (48.8%) of the new born were pre-termed, 20.0% had short length, 15.6% low birth weight and 31.8% had high head circumference. No direct association between P.A and the neonatal anthropometry measured but there were significant association between socio-economic status and nutrient intake (P = 0.007), nutrient intake (carbohydrate) and almost all the neonatal anthropometry (P = 0.006). Conclusions The carbohydrate and micronutrient intake of the study respondents influenced birth outcome especially pre-termed birth. Therefore reduction in carbohydrate and improvement in micronutrients particularly calcium are hereby recommended to the respondents of the study. Funding Sources None.