Pattern of fruit and non-alcoholic beverage consumption in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria.

摘要: Considering that Sokoto metropolis is located in the dry savannah region where for most part of year temperature always high, nonalcoholic beverages (NABs) and fruit consumption will be expected to at least cool down body compensate loss minerals. Surprisingly, there a scarcity documented information on pattern these products metropolis. This study, therefore, examined patterns household-level NABs It also compared across some household socioeconomic variables. The Metropolis was grouped into four clusters with one hundred households randomly selected from each cluster. Data were collected aid structured food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Descriptive chi-square analytical tools used analyse data. results showed 75% respondents consumed regularly (at once week). Of NABs, bottled soda 63% respondents. fresh significantly related sex, ethnicity, location, education economic status heads. age heads significant relationship only, while tetra pak juice only ethnic Consumption no sizes. could concluded fruits widely accepted study area as means hydration source nutrient .The recommends need put measures increase income people reduce cost beverages; it has been shown this very important beverage low. Also, should fortified healthy nutrients helps malnutrition among populace stimulate demand.