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The Effect Of Nutrition On Mental Development Of School Aged Children
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1.3 AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF STUDY
The main aim of the research work is
to determine the effect of nutrition on mental development of school
aged children. Other specific objectives of the study are:
1. to
determine the relationship between nutrition and the level of cognizance
among school aged children in Esan West local government area
2.
to determine the extent to which family background affect the
nutritional intake of school aged children in Esan West local government
area
3. to investigate on the factors affecting mental development
among school aged children in Esan West local government area of Edo
State
4. to proffer solution to the above stated problems
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The
study came up with research questions so as to ascertain the above
stated objectives of the study. The research questions for the study
are:
1. What is the relationship between nutrition and the level of
cognizance among school aged children in Esan West local government
area?
2. To what extent does family background affect the
nutritional intake of school aged children in Esan West local government
area?
3. What are the factors affecting mental development among
school aged children in Esan West local government area of Edo State?
1.5 STATEMENT OF RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
Hypothesis 1
H0:
there is no significant relationship between nutrition and the level of
cognizance among school aged children in Esan West local government
area
H1: there is significant relationship between nutrition and the
level of cognizance among school aged children in Esan West local
government area
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
The study on the effect
of nutrition on mental development of school aged children will be of
immense benefit to parents, the school aged children in Esan West local
government area of Edo state and other researchers that desire to carry
out similar research on the above topic as the findings of the study
will educate the above population on the nutrition, the benefit of
nutrition, the relationship between nutrition and cognizance in Esan
West L.G.A of Edo State. Finally the study will contribute to the body
of existing literature and knowledge in this field of study and provide a
basis for further research
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