Awareness of food nutritive value and eating practices among Nigerian bank workers

Abstract

Adequate nutrition is an important aspect of a healthy lifestyle for all individuals, including bank staff. The objective of this study was to investigate the awareness of food nutritive value and eating practices among bank workers in Lagos State, Nigeria.The study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive survey design. A purposive sample of 250 bank workers took part in the study. Means and Student t tests were employed for data analysis.Results showed that bank workers were aware of the nutritive value of foods, and that eating practices commonly adopted included skipping breakfast, eating breakfast at work, buying food at work from the bank canteen, eating in between meals, buying snacks as lunch, and consuming soft drinks daily, among others. There were no significant differences between male and female bank workers in mean responses on food nutritive value or in eating practices adopted.Good eating habits will help bank workers not only to improve their nutritional well-being, but also to prevent nutrition-related diseases. The implications for nutritional counseling and education are discussed in the context of these findings.

Nutritional Composition of Meat

“…The term balanced diet has gained immense popularity globally owing to the increasing awareness regarding the maintenance of health status among the masses. Balanced diet ensures the intake of all the essential nutrients, which are required by the human body to perform the daily life functions [1]. In this scenario, awareness of nutritional composition of the food stuffs has become quite significant in having a balanced meal, which in-turn ensures the health status of individuals.…”

Sustainable Health Counselling Strategies for Reducing the Impact of Malnutrition Among Rural Children in Nigeria

“…The instrument for data collection in this study was a questionnaire developed by the researchers tagged: Sustainable Health Counselling and Malnutrition Scale (SHCMS). The instrument was developed from the review of previous literature on the knowledge of nutrition counsellors and sustainable health awareness roles for eliminating malnutrition (Eze, Maduabum, Onyeke, Anyaegunam, & Eseadi, 2017;Maduabum, 2015;McNaughton, Dunstan, et al, 2009;Rahman, Mostofa, & Nasrin, 2009;Rayhan & Khan, 2006;Stang & Story 2005). The instrument has both Section A and B.…”

“…Despite the overwhelming importance of adequate nutrition to children's development and growth as well as power packed information delivery service system supported by nutrition counsellors, preschoolers are still dying geometrically. Children in Enugu State suffer from food deficiency and malnutrition (Eze, Maduabum, Onyeke, Anyaegunam, & Eseadi, 2017). In this area of this study, preschoolers are exposed and eat unhealthy foods.…”

“…It is worrisome that children at different ages are currently dying due to poor nutrient intake in rural areas in Enugu State (Eze, Maduabum, Onyeke, Anyaegunam, & Eseadi, 2017;Maduabum, 2015). Despite the overwhelming importance of adequate nutrition to children's development and growth as well as power packed information delivery service system supported by nutrition counsellors, preschoolers are still dying geometrically.…”

A Case Study of Level and Variation in the Knowledge about Healthy Diet among Homemakers

“…It is generally believed that providing information about healthy diet can result in a positive change in the perception and attitude of the respondents towards healthy diet consumption (Verbeke et al 2009). Further, it is possible that Stud Home Com Sci, 13(1-2): 1-10 (2019) through generating awareness, individuals may be more likely to make informed food choices and decisions conducive to their health despite their occupation (Eze et al 2017). Usually, lack of nutritional knowledge acts as a barrier to choose healthy diet.…”