Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 144-151 , May 2010

Food Consumption Patterns of Nigerian Adolescents and Effect on Body Weight

  • M.F. Olumakaiye, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: M. F. Olumakaiye, PhD, Department of Family Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria; Phone: +234 803 4021 395
    • ,
  • Tola Atinmo, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
    • ,
  • M.A. Olubayo-Fatiregun, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical and Health Education, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria

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PII: S1499-4046(08)00886-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.12.004

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 144-151 , May 2010

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