ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ILARO, OGUN STATE.

Alaba, K.E and Addo, Adenike (2008) ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ILARO, OGUN STATE. Journal of Research in Tourism, (NIHOTOUR), 6. pp. 395-403. ISSN 1462-8016

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Abstract

Today many people are paying considerable attention to what they eat because food intake is closely related to health and a sense of well-being. Recent surveys have shown that prevalence of malnutrition is common among preschool children both in public and private schools due to inadequate knowledge about nutrition. This study was carried out to assess the nutrition education knowledge among primary school teachers in Ilaro Ogun State Nigeria. One hundred teachers from various schools were randomly selected for the survey. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on socio demographic characteristics. Knowledge of nutrition concepts was assessed and score on twenty one nutrition knowledge questions. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics of chi- square. Result showed that 55% of the respondents had knowledge of nutrition while 37% of the respondents got their nutrition information from nutrition newsletter. Findings indicated that higher percentage of the respondents (95%) were knowledgeable on concepts of nutrition as probed and no significant association was observed between the overall nutritional knowledge and other variables (p>0.05). Curriculum planner needs to include more food based topics in the existing subject which are means of nutrition information in primary school, which could be meaningful by using adequate teaching aids such as poster and games (practical). Government and parent should encourage and fund school lunch program which could be an excellent medium for nutrition education in primary schools.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
Depositing User:	Mr Taiwo Egbeyemi
Date Deposited:	19 Jun 2020 13:55
Last Modified:	19 Jun 2020 13:55
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/636

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