Food Consumption Pattern, Lifestyle And Body Mass Index Of Market Women (a Case Study Of Ikosi-isheri Local Government Area Oflagos State, Nigeria)

ABSTRACTThe study was carried out to assess the food consumption pattern, lifestyle and body mass index of market women in Ikosi-isheri local government area of Lagos state.One hundred and fifty respondents were selected from two markets using random sampling method. Data were collected using 24-hour dietary recall, diet history, anthropometric data such as height, weight and body mass index was also calculated.The data was analyzed by using descriptive analysis such as frequency and percentage. The study shows that about 45.3 % of the respondents were within the age group 30-39 years.82% of t…