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\parbox[b]{13.4cm}{\centering \large{\textbf{Tropentag, September 17-19, 2018, Ghent}}\\[1ex] \Large{``Global food security and food safety:\\The role of universities''\\[2ex]}}
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\Large{\textbf{Anthropometric Measurement and Dietary Pattern of Rural Farmers in Osisioma Ngwa Lga Abia State,nigeria\footnote{\textbf{Contact Address:} Ada Oguizu, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Human Nutrition and Dietetics Department Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike., 400001~Umuahia, Nigeria, \mbox{e-mail}: \email{ada.ejekwu@gmail.com}}\\[0.8ex]}}
\normalsize{\textsc{Ada Oguizu$^{1}$, Joy Orinkpa$^{2}$, Ebele Obi$^{3}$}}
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\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{1}$Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria}}}
\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{2}$Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike  Abia State Nigeria., Human Nutrition and Dietetics, }}}
\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{3}$Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria}}}
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Introduction



In Nigeria, up to 70 percent of the populations are employed in the agricultural sector. Majority of the farmers are in the rural area. A high proportion of poor households consist of farmers who depend on agriculture as a primary food and livelihood source. Malnutrition is widespread in the entire country and rural areas are especially vulnerable to chronic food shortage and high cost of food (Akinyele, 2009). 



Objectives



The specific objectives were to: (i) assess the dietary pattern of the rural farmers using food frequency questionnaire; (ii) obtain the anthropometric measurements of the rural farmers; (iii) compare dietary pattern and anthropometric data of the farmers.



Methods



Four hundred and fifty farmers were randomly selected from the list of registered farmers in Osisioma L.G.A. A well"=structured questionnaire was used to collect information on socio- economic and dietary pattern of farmers. Anthropometric measurements were obtained using standardised procedures. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 was used for data analysis.



Results and Conclusions



Result show that \mbox{62.5\,\%} farmers were males and \mbox{37.5\,\%} females. About \mbox{62.5\,\%} were between 40--50 years while only \mbox{1\,\%} was less than 30 years. About \mbox{12\,\%} of the farmers were underweight, \mbox{26\,\%} overweight and \mbox{3\,\%} obese. Results on dietary practices showed that less than half (\mbox{45\,\%}) of the farmer's source of nutrition information came from the community health workers. Large number of the population (\mbox{65\,\%}) reported a poor feeding practice and \mbox{76.4\,\%} skipped meals. Majority (\mbox{84.7\,\%}) also indicated not to have enough resources for family feeding. Farming activity revealed majority (\mbox{86\,\%}) practised crop farming with cassava (\mbox{48.4\,\%}), garden egg (\mbox{46.8\,\%}), maize/Oka (\mbox{46.8\,\%}) and pumpkin/Ugu (\mbox{37.5\,\%}) as the most farm produce of income. On frequency of feeding; bread, rice and maize were the most consumed cereal\unitfrac[.]{Garri}{fufu} was the most consumed staple food. Seasonal variation affected fruit consumption with paw"=paw (\mbox{65.7\,\%}), orange (\mbox{48.5\,\%}) and mango (\mbox{55.0\,\%}) being the most consumed fruits. This result showed a poor participation of youths in farming. Farmers engaged in crop farming of cassava, maize and vegetables, this lead to a high consumption of cassava and maize products. 



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\noindent \textbf{Keywords:} Abia State, anthropometric Measurement, Dietary Pattern, Nigeria , Rural Farmers
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