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Sex-Specific Anthropometric Profile and Nutritional Habits among Adults in Ogbia and Oloibiri, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

DOI : https://doi.org/10.36349/easjnfs.2026.v08i02.009
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Aim/Objective: This study focused on the anthropometric profile of adult residents in Ogbia and Oloibiri communities in Bayelsa state. Methods: A descriptive study design with structured questionnaire, weight scale, and calibrated meter rule for height was adopted to select all 298 respondents who voluntarily agreed to participate in this study to obtain their anthropometric profile. Results: The results obtained from this study shows higher females (62.42%) against males (37.58%) among the study population having at least two square meals (40.27%) and three (32.21%) compare to smaller number (27.52%) consuming one square meal daily. To improve their weight profile the participants included vegetables and fruits in their diet weekly and consume above two liters of water daily. The combined anthropometric profile was 23.55kg/m² while the separated sexes were 22.92kg/m² (males) when compared with females (23.69kg/m²). However, the observation from their weight profile according to age shows 21.52kg/m² (18-24yrs), 23.69kg/m² (25-34yrs), 23.98kg/m² (35-44), 22.41kg/m²(45-54yrs) and 23.24kg/m² (55-64yrs) with significant value respectively. Conclusion: The respondent in the study area are encourage to continue maintaining a good eating habit of food low in calories and exhibit the habit of regular exercise for stable normal healthy weight. Additionally, the increase weight gained among the female adults than their male counterpart may be due to differences in hormonal secretions and lower average height.

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