Malnutrition, Eating Habits, Food Consumption, and Risk Factors of Malnutrition among Students at the University of Maroua, Cameroon.

Autor: Ntentie FR; Department of Earth and Life Sciences, Higher Teachers' Training College, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon.; Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon., Angie Mbong MA; Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon., Tonou Tchuente BR; Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon.; Centre for Food and Nutrition Research, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Study, Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation, Yaounde, Cameroon., Biyegue Nyangono CF; Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon.; Advanced Teacher Training College for Technical Education, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon., Wandji Nguedjo M; Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon.; Centre for Food and Nutrition Research, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Study, Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation, Yaounde, Cameroon., Bissal C; Department of Earth and Life Sciences, Higher Teachers' Training College, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon., Souavourbe P; Department of Earth and Life Sciences, Higher Teachers' Training College, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon., Avom-Me Mbida F; Department of Earth and Life Sciences, Higher Teachers' Training College, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon., Enyong Oben J; Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of nutrition and metabolism [J Nutr Metab] 2022 Aug 08; Vol. 2022, pp. 1431743. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 08 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI: 10.1155/2022/1431743
Abstrakt: Methods: Three hundred and thirty students of both sexes, aged between 17 and 35 years old, were recruited from January to February 2018. Anthropometric parameters (weight, height, waist and hip circumference, and BMI) were measured, and an eating and lifestyle questionnaire was administered to each participant, as well as a 24-hour dietary recall.
Results: The mean age of participants was 23.95 ± 3.67 years and BMI was 22.19 ± 2.78 kg/m 2 . Approximately 6.1% were underweight, 12.1% overweight, and 0.9% obese, and all age groups were affected. Concerning eating habits, low protein, fruit, and vegetable consumption were recorded among students. Cereals were the main source of carbohydrates consumed. Besides, 6% of them had a low dietary intake, 21% had a poorly diversified diet, and 2% were highly food insecure. The students' daily macronutrient intake was within the recommended reference values, except for carbohydrates, which exceeded and represented 62.69± 13.84% of daily energy intake. Also, only 32.2% of respondents had adequate energy intake. A poorly diversified diet was associated with a high incidence of overweight.
Conclusions: Both forms of malnutrition are indeed present among the students of the University of Maroua, and nutritional education for this young segment of the population will be essential to prevent complications associated with malnutrition in the working life.
Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
(Copyright © 2022 Francoise Raissa Ntentie et al.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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