Original Article
Nutritional Contents of Lunch Packs of Primary
School Children in Nnewi, Nigeria
Author(s):
Ugochukwu EF*, Onubogu CU, Edokwe ES and Okeke KN
Background: Lunch packs play a significant role in the nutritional status and academic performance of school children. Available data show a high prevalence of malnutrition among schoolâÃ?Â?Ã?Â?age children. Aims: The aim of this study is to document the nutritional contents of lunch packs of primary school children in Nnewi, Anambra state, Nigeria. Subjects and Methods: A crossâÃ?Â?Ã?Â?sectional study was conducted among 1018 primary 1âÃ?Â?Ã?Â?6 pupils selected by stratified systematic random sampling from six primary schools, two each of private, – mission, – and government (public) – owned schools in Nnewi metropolis with the aid of the semiâÃ?Â?Ã?Â?structured questionnaire. Lunch packs of the pupils were examined. Results: Majority of the pupils (77.8% [792/1018]) had lunch packs although about half of pupils i.. Read More»
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