Food Consumption Frequency as Risk-Factor to The Onset of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Among Middle Childhood Children and Adolescents in Owerri Municipal and West LGA, Imo State

• Author(s): Okoro, Chisomuaga Chidinma ; Nwaokoro Joakin Chidozie ; Dozie, Ugonma Winnie ; Aririatu Kelechi Emmanuel
• Paper ID: 1707834
• Page: 296-304
• Published Date: 10-04-2025
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 8 Issue 10 April-2025

Abstract

The exact underlying trigger of T1DM is a complicated interaction of genetic and environmental factors that is still not fully understood. Although, consumption pattern has shown to be a risk factor. However, this study investigated to food consumption frequency as risk factor to the onset of type 1 diabetes among middle childhood children and adolescents in facilities in Owerri Metropolis. Using a cross-sectional study design, eighty (80) were purposively recruited from Federal University Teaching Hospital (FUTH) and Imo State Specialist Hospital, Owerri, Imo State. Structured questionnaire was the tool used in gathering the information needed for the study. Data were subjected to descriptive statistics and Chi-square using SPSS statistics version 23. The respondents were insignificantly dominated by female 44(55%) and were within the age bracket of 11-18 years 57(71%). Most of them were in secondary school 45(56%) with their caregivers achieving Tertiary education as highest qualification 45(56%). Majority was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age bracket of 11-14 years 41(51%). Furthermore, consumption of different classes of food varied significantly. Among the carbohydrate-based foods, cocoyam 48(60%) was mostly consumed once a month, milk 45(56%) was mostly consumed within 2-3 per day while fats and oil in form of palm oil 38(48%) was mostly once a day. All the respondents 80(100%) practiced healthy eating and insulin therapy.

Citations

IRE Journals:
Okoro, Chisomuaga Chidinma , Nwaokoro Joakin Chidozie , Dozie, Ugonma Winnie , Aririatu Kelechi Emmanuel "Food Consumption Frequency as Risk-Factor to The Onset of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Among Middle Childhood Children and Adolescents in Owerri Municipal and West LGA, Imo State" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 8 Issue 10 2025 Page 296-304

IEEE:
Okoro, Chisomuaga Chidinma , Nwaokoro Joakin Chidozie , Dozie, Ugonma Winnie , Aririatu Kelechi Emmanuel "Food Consumption Frequency as Risk-Factor to The Onset of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Among Middle Childhood Children and Adolescents in Owerri Municipal and West LGA, Imo State" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 8(10)