Assessment of consumption pattern of snacks among students of Olabisi Onabanjo university, Ogun state, Nigeria

Pages: 195-200
Gafar B. Ogungbayi, Olorunfunmi I. Solana, Moyosore T. Olugbemi, Yemisi O. Szogbesan(Department of Home Science and Hospitality Management, College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayetoro1,2,3,4Ogun State, Nigeria)
Aderanti Aderinto (Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, College of Agricultural Sciences, 5Olabisi Onabanjo University, P.M.B. 0012, Ayetoro, Ogun State, Nigeria)

This study investigated snacks consumption pattern among the students of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined the students’ frequency of consumption of snacks, assessed factors influencing the students’ snacks consumption and examined the perception of the students on health implications of snacks consumption. Through a multistage random sampling technique, a total of 394 students of the university were sampled and data obtained with the aid of structured questionnaire. Both descriptive and inferential statistical tools were used in analyzing the study data. The descriptive tools used include the frequency distribution tables and percentages. The inferential statistical tool used was the multiple regression model. Results revealed that majority of the residents were females (56.4%), younger than 25 years (50.5%), single (96.0%), practiced Christianity (75.2%), in their 100 level year, predominantly Yorubas from the western part of Nigeria and received stipend/allowance between N5,000 –