ABSTRACT

This research was undertaken to determine consumption preference between plant protein and animal protein sources by households in Nigeria, using Ekiti state as a case study and the variables that influenced the households' consumption preference between the two. The study methodology comprised a two stage sampling technique, which was used to survey 100 protein-consuming households across localities within the Ekiti State Agricultural Development Project Zones. Analytical tools used in the study include descriptive statistics and the multinomial logit model. The study revealed that the mea11age of the households' heads was 42years, most (51%) of the

households' heads are males, of which about 69% are married. Majority of the households' heads were Traders and mean monthly income ofN55, 265.00. The mean per capita expenditure (N7649.50) on animal protein source food (APSF) is greater than the per capita expenditures (N3667.00) on plant protein source food (PPSF). The major factors that significantly influenced household preferences for combination of plant a11danimal protein sources were age, number of years spent in school, household size and number of income earners in the household while gender, number of years spent in school and number of income earners significantly influenced the household

preference for animal protein only.

Keywords: Malnutrition, Proteins, Consumption, Consumer choices, Multinomial logit model.

 TABLE OF CONTENT

Abstract .............................................................................................. vi

Table of Content .................................................................................. vii

List of Tables ....................................................................................... xi

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 1

1.1 Background of the Study .................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem .................................................................... 5

1.3 Objectives of the Study ....................................................................... 7

1.4 Justification of the Study .................................................................... 8

1.5 Plan of the Study ............................................................................... 8

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW .................................................................. 9

2.1 History of Proteins ........................................................................... 9

2.2 Definition of Proteins ........................................................................ 9

2.3General Importance of Proteins ........................................................... 10

2 .4 Protein Deficiency .......................................................................... 12

2.4.1 Marasmus ............................................................................ 12

2.4.2 Kwashiorkhor ....................................................................... 13

 2.4.3 Deficiencies of Protein C and S .................................................. 13

2.4.4 Cachexia ............................................................................ .14

2.5 Sources of Protein ........................................................................... 14

2.5.1 Animal Source ...................................................................... 14

2.5.2 Plant Source ........................................................................ 15

2.6 Importance of Plant Protein Sources .................................................... .15

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 METHODOLOGY ......................................................................... 17

3.1 Area of Study ............................................................................... 17 3.2 Method of Data Collection ................................................................ 18

3.3 Sampling Technique and Sample size ................................................... 19

3.4 Target Population ........................................................................... 20

3.5 Analysis of Objectives ..................................................................... 20

3.6 Analytical Techniques ..................................................................... 22

3.6.1 Descriptive Statistical Analysis .................................................. 22

3.6.2 Multinomial Logit Model .......................................................... 23

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ........................................................... 27

4.1 Socio-economic characteristics of Respondents ....................................... 27

4.2 Proteins consumed by Households ...................................................... 36

4.3 Consumption pattern of proteins by households in a week ........................... 38

4.4 Expenditure on Food ...................................................................... .45 

4.5 Variables that influenced Plant Proteins Preferences to Animal Protein Preferences

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ...................... .51

5.1 Summary .................................................................................... 51

5.2 Conclusion ......................................................... ,......................... 52

5.3 Recommendations., ........................................................................ 53

REFERENCES ................................................................................. 55

APPENDIX ...................................................................................... 59