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Udi Onoriode Andrew, Department of Human Anatomy, College of Basic Health Sciences, Achievers University, Owo, Nigeria
Okoro Ogheneyebrorue Godswill, Department of Human Anatomy, College of Basic Health Sciences, Achievers University, Owo, Nigeria
Enaowho Taniyowho Mamerhi, Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
Douglas Boma, Department of Public and Community Health, Novena University, Ogume, Nigeria
Manish Maheshwari, Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal, India
Vimal Mehta, Department of Cardiology, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research/ Associated Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
Jitender Sharma, Department of Biochemistry, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research/ Associated Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
Pratishtha Mehra, Department of Cardiology, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research/ Associated Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
Pradeep Kumar Dabla, Department of Biochemistry, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research/ Associated Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
Silvi Mavita, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya
Usamah Usamah, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya
Jongky Hendro Prajitno, Endocrine & Metabolism Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya

ORCID ID

Udi Onoriode Andrew: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3690-5664, Okoro Ogheneyebrorue Godswill: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5263-2470

Abstract

Highlights: • Interviews were conducted on the correlation between nutritional knowledge and BMI among students at Novena University, Ogume, Nigeria. • Most of the students had adequate nutritional knowledge and a low obesity prevalence rate. Abstract: Body mass index (BMI), which is calculated using height and weight, is a rough indicator of body fat. This study aimed to investigate whether there is a significant correlation between nutritional knowledge and BMI among students at Novena University, Ogume, Nigeria. This study was done using a cross-sectional survey. Interviews were conducted with 50 participants from the sample, whose nutritional knowledge and weight status were assessed. The results showed that the students' BMI ranged from 15 to 39, with a mean and standard deviation of 23.93±5.46 cm. There was a positive correlation between the students' nutritional knowledge and their BMI. In conclusion, the majority of Novena University students are knowledgeable about obesity, which likely accounts for their low obesity prevalence rate.

First Page

14

Last Page

19

DOI

10.20473/fmi.v59i1.39977

Publication Date

3-5-2023

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