Food Consumption Pattern And Micro Nutrient Intake Of Mothers In Ojo Local Government Area Of Lagos State.

ABSTRACTThis study was carried out to assess the food consumption pattern and micronutrient intake of mothers in Ojo Local Government Area in Lagos State. One hundred and eighty respondents were selected randomly. Data was collected using food frequency and anthropometric data such as height, weight and body mass index. Other date collected include the socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the respondents. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis such as frequency count, percentage and mean. Using the BMI classification, 48.2% of the subjects …