Abstract
This work focused on the health implication of poor food intake on preschool children in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, the main purpose of the study was to identify the food intake, to examine the effect of poor nutrition on an intellectual performance, to determine the influence of junk foods on a child health. The significant or relevant of this study was also stated in this research chapter. Lastly the scope of the study was drowned and the term used were properly defined. The area of study is Afikpo North the population of the study was 3295 preschool, 120 children were randomly selected and open ended question and structure inventory were used to elicit information from the 120 mother on behalf of the children, frequency and percentage were applied for data analysis. The data analyzed reveal that most children, consume high energy dense food, and little vegetable and fruit. Based on the findings the researcher recommended that parent should give their children natural food such as fruit juice instead of processed drink and food.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE i
APPROVAL ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv
ABSTRACT v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
LIST OF TABLES viii
CHAPTER ONE:INTRODUCTION 1
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 6
Purpose of the Study 7
Significant of the Study 8
Scope of the Study 9
Research Question 9
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 10
Conceptual Framework 10
Childrens Food Intake 10
Influence of Poor Nutrition on Childrens Health 21
Influence of Poor Nutrition on Intellectual Performance 25
Influence of Junk Food on the Health of Pre School Children 28
Review of Related Studies 36
Summary Review Literature 39
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY 41
Research Design 41
Area of the Study 42
Population of the Study 42
Sample and Sampling Techniques 42
Instrument for Data Collection 44
Validation of the Instrument 44
Method of Data Collection 45
Method of Data Analysis 45
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS 47
Major Findings 51
Discussion of the Findings 52
CHAPTER FIVE : SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION 57
Conclusion 58
Recommendations 59
Implication of the Study 60
Limitations of the Study 62
Suggestions for Further Studies 62
REFERENCES 63
APPENDIX I 74
