Prevalence of hypertension and obesity among non-academic staff in a Nigerian University

Temitope O, Akinpelu; Oladosu, Gbenga; Bolanle R, Olajide; Oluwatoyin E, Oladeji; Agboola A, Adebowale; Oluseye O, Onabanjo

doi:10.25220/10.25220/wnj.v07.i1.0008

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“…The prevalence of obesity among university employees in Nigeria is increasing and may be related to the nature of their profession 22 . Yet, poor eating practices and unhealthy lifestyles are reported among non-academic employees or workers in a Nigerian university setting 23,24 . This study, therefore, assessed the nutritional status and nutrient intake of nonacademic staff at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, in Ogun State, Nigeria.…”

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Nutritional status and nutrient adequacy of food consumed by non-academic staff in a Nigerian university

Oladosu,

Olajide,

Oladeji

et al. 2023

Nor. Afr. J. Food Nutr. Res.

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Background: Poor diet among workers accounts for 20 % of productivity loss as adequate nutrition is essential for optimum work productivity. Unfortunately, little attention is paid to the nutritional status to academics in Nigeria. Objective: This study assessed the nutritional status and nutrient adequacy of food consumed by non-academic staff in a Nigerian University. Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study of 300 randomly selected non-academic staff of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Data were obtained on socio-demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, anthropometric parameters, and nutrient intake using pre-tested self-administered questionnaires, standard procedures, and repeated 24 – hour dietary recall. Categorical data were expressed as mean and standard deviation and inferential statistics such as Pearson Chi-square was used to determine the association between variables. Results: The mean age of the respondents was 42 ± 8.0 years with 56 % being female. The anthropometric results showed that 32 % and 20 % were overweight and obese respectively. Protein intake was inadequate among the female (32.7 %) and male (27.3 %) respondents. Vitamin A intake was (32.7 %) and (29.2 %) among the female respondents compared to male respondents with protein (27.3 %) and Vitamin A (27.3%). Male and female respondents’ mean intake of vitamin C was of 36.2 and 39.4 mg and was reduced compared to the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). The food habits also revealed that several of the respondents practiced snacking (58 %), skipped meals (62 %), and did not consume fruits and vegetables (30 %). Conclusions: This study reveals that half of the respondents were overweight and obese. Inadequate intake of vitamin C and protein was considerably elevated among the respondents in this study. There is, therefore, a need for institution-based health promotion education programs and further studies to assess the dietary diversity of the respondents. Keywords: malnutrition, nutritional status, micronutrients, food habit, consumption.

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Nutritional status and nutrient adequacy of food consumed by non-academic staff in a Nigerian university

Oladosu,

Olajide,

Oladeji

et al. 2023

Nor. Afr. J. Food Nutr. Res.

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“…One in three persons worldwide are diagnosed with hypertension, primarily as a result of an increase in risk factors for hypertension in this population. By 2025, an estimated 1.5 billion individuals worldwide are expected to suffer from hypertension, and the condition's repercussions are expected to claim 9.4 million lives annually (Firdaus & Rezeki, 2020;Moloro et al, 2023;Temitope et al, 2023).…”

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Implementation of Women's Elderly Exercises in RW 08 Jayagiri Lembang Village, West Bandung District

Fuadah,

Saragih,

Sinaga

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Hypertension is a health problem that is often encountered in the elderly and can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Elderly exercise has been recognized as having benefits in improving physical and psychological health. This community service aims to carry out the tridharma activities of higher education which are always held once a year. This study aims to evaluate the effect of an elderly exercise program on the management of hypertension in the elderly. The method used was checking the blood pressure of the elderly before and after the implementation of the elderly exercise program which was carried out on September 13 2023. This community service was carried out in RW 08 Jayagiri Village, Lembang District, West Bandung Regency. Followed by 32 elderly women. The results of the study showed significant changes in blood pressure from previously having high blood pressure above 140/90 as much as 70%. After carrying out the elderly exercise, blood pressure was checked again with the results decreasing below 140/90 by 65%. The conclusion from this community service activity is that there is a significant reduction in blood pressure in the elderly after carrying out elderly exercise. Elderly exercise can be an effective approach in treating hypertension in the elderly. The community service activities carried out went well. This can be seen from the enthusiasm of the elderly women during the activity.

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Prevalence of hypertension and obesity among non-academic staff in a Nigerian University

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Nutritional status and nutrient adequacy of food consumed by non-academic staff in a Nigerian university

Nutritional status and nutrient adequacy of food consumed by non-academic staff in a Nigerian university

Implementation of Women's Elderly Exercises in RW 08 Jayagiri Lembang Village, West Bandung District

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