Student eating patterns at the University of Ghana†

Moss, Gwenna; Opare-Obisaw, Clara

doi:10.1080/03670244.1980.9990605

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“…Stordy (1973) and Fieldhouse (1980). A few investigations have been carried out overseas (Bakker & Kosten-Zeothout 1962, Moss & Opare-Obisawe 1980). Very little has been published on the food habits and nutrient intake of overseas students during their stay in this country.…”

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Food‐choice and nutrient‐intakes of male Nigerian students in Aberdeen

Lockie

Dickerson

1991

J Human Nutrition Diet

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Fifty‐one male Nigerian students completed a questionnaire on their food‐habits in Aberdeen and Nigeria. Few changes to food‐habits were made during their stay in Aberdeen. Forty‐five of the subjects used a food‐diary to record their food‐intake, Portion‐weights from weighed intakes carried out by male Nigerian students were used to calculate nutrient‐intake. The results differed from those reported in studies on Caucasians. Intake of some vitamins was low. Fibre‐intake was a little lower than that reported for Africans by other researchers and the same as that reported for European students. The amount of energy supplied by carbohydrate, fat and saturated fat was in line with current recommendations for the United Kingdom.

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Food‐choice and nutrient‐intakes of male Nigerian students in Aberdeen

Lockie

Dickerson

1991

J Human Nutrition Diet

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Students' patronage and views on the operations and services of food vendors

Opare-Obisaw

1998

Journal of Consumer Studies & Home Economics

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Vendors of meals and snacks, granted the realities of the present changing economic and social lifestyles, will continue to feed large numbers of people despite the insanitary conditions under which most of them operate. This study sought to find out the degree of patronage of food sold by vendors, items purchased, reasons for patronizing, views and opinions on the services patronized. Two‐hundred and forty‐five students resident in five halls at the University of Ghana completed a self‐administered questionnaire each. Eighty‐six per cent purchased cooked meals and snacks regularly from vendors. Over two‐thirds consumed their meals at the selling sites. However, the services and facilities offered by vendors were judged as inadequate and poor. Nineteen per cent reported having suffered diarrhoea, stomach aches, indigestion and other gastrointestinal problems as a result of eating vendored foods. Three outstanding reasons emerged for the high patronage of vendored foods. They are food always being available (69%); food being cheaper (62%); and more variety to choose from (42%). These findings portray the great influence of money and time on consumer choice of food in our present harsh economic environment. Patrons indicated several unhealthy practices by vendors that pose health threats to patrons. These observations together with several recommendations made regarding the safe handling of food, water and the environment indicate consumers' awareness of the need for safe delivery of the food they consume. There is the urgent need therefore to organize and train vendors, pass a food law, supervise operations of vendors and also educate consumers to choose only safe food and water and insist on a clean food environment.

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Student eating patterns at the University of Ghana†

Cited by 2 publications

References 5 publications

Food‐choice and nutrient‐intakes of male Nigerian students in Aberdeen

Food‐choice and nutrient‐intakes of male Nigerian students in Aberdeen

Students' patronage and views on the operations and services of food vendors

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