Authors :
ASUNMO, M. R; JEMBI, R.O; SERIKI-MOSADOLORUN, J.S; ABIAMUWE, N.O
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 7 - July
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7098528
Abstract :
- High consumption rate of unhealthy foods
such as sweets, snacks and soft drinks between main
meals among school-aged children is a major lifestyle
problem in Western society and has important
implications on health and wellbeing, which is one of the
cardinal points of Sustainable development Goals (SDGs
). This study examined fast food consumption among
primary school pupils and its influence on the
attainment of sustainable development goal3. The study
adopted a descriptive survey design. Population of the
study was 3,682 primary 5 and 6 pupils in the 49 public
primary schools in Epe Local Government Area in
2018/2019 academic session. Sample size was 360 pupils
which were randomly selected from the population.
Three research questions were raised to guide the study
and one hypothesis was formulated and tested at 0.05
level of significance. Two instruments were used for data
collection. One of the instruments was a validated
questionnaire while the second instrument was used to
determine the nutritional status of the pupils. The second
instrument was used to obtain data on the pupils’ age,
height and weight. Data collected were analyzed using
percentage, standard deviation and t-test. Findings
revealed that the fast foods commonly consumed by the
pupils included puff-puff, doughnut, chin-chin, breadroll, samosa, biscuit, gala, fish-roll, meat-pie, coco chips,
plantain chips, cookies, sausage roll, sweet potato chips
and “Ojojo”. Findings from the study showed that
majority of the pupils (50% girls and 40% boys) of the
pupils have normal weight. Thirty-eight percent (38%)
are underweight, 37% of the pupils are pre-obese while
35% of the pupils were obese. The study revealed that
often consumption of fast foods may result to breakdown
of the digestive system; increased sugar levels; increased
risk of type 2diabetes and blood pressure; respiratory
problems among more which may hinder the realization
of the sustainable development goal 3(Good health and
wellbeing). The result of hypothesis tested showed no
significant difference between fast foods consumption of
the male and female pupils (tcal <0.05). Among the
recommendations proffered were that Parents should
monitor the kinds of meals their children eat by
spending time with them and eating healthy so that their
children can emulate them
Keywords :
Fast food consumption, primary school, pupils, Health, Wellbeing.
- High consumption rate of unhealthy foods
such as sweets, snacks and soft drinks between main
meals among school-aged children is a major lifestyle
problem in Western society and has important
implications on health and wellbeing, which is one of the
cardinal points of Sustainable development Goals (SDGs
). This study examined fast food consumption among
primary school pupils and its influence on the
attainment of sustainable development goal3. The study
adopted a descriptive survey design. Population of the
study was 3,682 primary 5 and 6 pupils in the 49 public
primary schools in Epe Local Government Area in
2018/2019 academic session. Sample size was 360 pupils
which were randomly selected from the population.
Three research questions were raised to guide the study
and one hypothesis was formulated and tested at 0.05
level of significance. Two instruments were used for data
collection. One of the instruments was a validated
questionnaire while the second instrument was used to
determine the nutritional status of the pupils. The second
instrument was used to obtain data on the pupils’ age,
height and weight. Data collected were analyzed using
percentage, standard deviation and t-test. Findings
revealed that the fast foods commonly consumed by the
pupils included puff-puff, doughnut, chin-chin, breadroll, samosa, biscuit, gala, fish-roll, meat-pie, coco chips,
plantain chips, cookies, sausage roll, sweet potato chips
and “Ojojo”. Findings from the study showed that
majority of the pupils (50% girls and 40% boys) of the
pupils have normal weight. Thirty-eight percent (38%)
are underweight, 37% of the pupils are pre-obese while
35% of the pupils were obese. The study revealed that
often consumption of fast foods may result to breakdown
of the digestive system; increased sugar levels; increased
risk of type 2diabetes and blood pressure; respiratory
problems among more which may hinder the realization
of the sustainable development goal 3(Good health and
wellbeing). The result of hypothesis tested showed no
significant difference between fast foods consumption of
the male and female pupils (tcal <0.05). Among the
recommendations proffered were that Parents should
monitor the kinds of meals their children eat by
spending time with them and eating healthy so that their
children can emulate them
Keywords :
Fast food consumption, primary school, pupils, Health, Wellbeing.
