The household food security and feeding pattern of preschool children in North-Central Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorOmachi, Bosede Alice
dc.contributor.authorVan Onselen, Annette
dc.contributor.authorKolanisi, Unathi
dc.coverageBasel, Switzerland
dc.coverage.conferenceissn
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-05T07:51:57Z
dc.date.available2026-02-05T07:51:57Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentNameConsumer Sciences
dc.description.abstractChildren’s feeding patterns and health outcomes are important determinants of any country’s food and nutrition security status. This study assessed the household food security and feeding patterns of preschoolers in Niger State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional descriptive design and a multi-stage sampling technique were employed to analyze 450 preschool children from selected local government areas. Household food security was measured using the HFIAS nine-item questionnaire, and feeding patterns were evaluated using the qualitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). The mean age of the preschoolers was 3.71 ± 0.80 years. A majority (61.30%) of the children consumed cereal-based products, while fruits and vegetables were the least consumed (16.40%). More than half (59.80%) of the preschoolers met their minimum dietary diversity. Almost all (98.80%) of the children were from food-insecure households, with 40.3% being severely food insecure. Parity, religion, and having a breadwinner and source of potable water were significantly associated with the adequacy of minimum dietary diversity (MDD) among the preschoolers (F value = 5.528, p ≤ 0.05). The contribution of poor feeding patterns and household food insecurity to the overall health outcome of preschoolers cannot be overlooked. Hence, nations must prioritize improving the availability, accessibility, and utilization of food to better meet the nutritional needs of preschool children.
dc.facultyFaculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering
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dc.identifier.citationOmachi, B.A., Van Onselen, A. and Kolanisi, U., 2022. The household food security and feeding pattern of preschool children in North-central Nigeria. Nutrients, 14(19), pp.1-15
dc.identifier.issn2072-6643 (online)
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.3390/nu14194112
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10530/58627
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dc.issuenumber14 / 19
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dc.language.isoen
dc.pages1 - 15
dc.peerreviewedYes
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.subjectPreschoolers
dc.subjectFood insecure
dc.subjectMinimum dietary diversity
dc.subjectFeeding pattern
dc.subjectNiger State
dc.subjectNigeria
dc.titleThe household food security and feeding pattern of preschool children in North-Central Nigeria
dc.title.journalNutrients
dc.typeJournal Article
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