Asian Journal of Medicine and Health
Tobiloba Philip Olatokun, Olamide Faith Abiodun, Oluwatobi Michael Onasanya, Abdulquadri Adeoniye Adebayo, Adekunle Baki Abdulkareem, Yuliia Oliinyk, Swetha Manoj, Adediran Fahidah, Mobolaji Deborah Olabode, Oge Sunday Onwe, Lawal Habiba, Faith Ukagwu, Lucy Aja
Background: Adolescence is a vital period of growth and development that requires adequate nutrition to support both physical and mental maturation. Inadequate protein intake and poor nutritional status remain public health concerns in developing countries. Aim: This study examined whether early adolescents in the Ife Central Local Government Area (LGA) of Osun State, Nigeria, met their protein requirements, assessed their nutritional status, and identified the factors influencing these outcomes. Methods: A descrip …