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Adolescent nutrition in Nigeria: a systematic review
- Source :
- Journal of Nutritional Science, Vol 13 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Cambridge University Press, 2024.
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Abstract
- In this systematic review, we scrutinise adolescent nutrition in Nigeria, focusing on dietary patterns, intake, and nutritional status. Through a systematic examination of observational studies across three major databases, we analysed data from 67,844 adolescents. Our exploration revealed 102 studies, predominantly cross-sectional, addressing various nutritional dimensions. However, only 13% of these studies demonstrated low risk of bias, with none offering national representation and most concentrated in specific, school-based regions. The findings underscore a complex nutritional landscape with widespread malnutrition and highlight the critical need for high-quality, comprehensive data. The dominance of cross-sectional designs and regional biases in existing research calls for cautious interpretation and suggests a pressing need for more robust, nationally representative studies to guide future nutritional interventions and policy-making in Nigeria.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20486790
- Volume :
- 13
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Nutritional Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.6d37ec353e664f1db68a71d587b5075b
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/jns.2024.34