Abstract

This work focused on the health implication of  poor food intake on preschool children in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, the main purpose of the study was to identify the food intake, to examine the effect of poor nutrition on an intellectual performance, to determine the influence of junk foods on a child health. The significant or relevant of this study was also stated in this research chapter. Lastly the scope of the study was drowned and the term used were properly defined. The area of study is Afikpo North the population of the study was 3295 preschool, 120 children were randomly selected and open ended question and structure inventory were used to elicit information from the 120 mother on behalf of the children, frequency and percentage were applied for data analysis. The data analyzed reveal that most children, consume high energy dense food, and little vegetable and fruit. Based on the findings the researcher recommended that parent should give their children natural food such as fruit juice instead of processed drink and food.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLEi

APPROVALii

DEDICATIONiii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSiv

ABSTRACTv

TABLE OF CONTENTSvi

LIST OF TABLESviii

CHAPTER ONE:INTRODUCTION1

Background of the Study1

Statement of the Problem6

Purpose of the Study7

Significant of the Study8

Scope of the Study9

Research Question9

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW10

Conceptual Framework10

Childrens Food Intake10

Influence of Poor Nutrition on Childrens Health21

Influence of Poor Nutrition on Intellectual Performance25

Influence of Junk Food on the Health of Pre School Children28

Review of Related Studies36

Summary Review Literature39

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY41

Research Design41

Area of the Study42

Population of the Study42

Sample and Sampling Techniques42

Instrument for Data Collection44

Validation of the Instrument44

Method of Data Collection45

Method of Data Analysis45

CHAPTER FOUR:  RESULTS                                                     47

Major Findings51

Discussion of the Findings52

CHAPTER FIVE : SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION57

Conclusion58

Recommendations59

Implication of the Study60

Limitations of the Study62

Suggestions for Further Studies62

REFERENCES63

APPENDIX I74