Elizabeth Kanayo Ngwu, *Chinonso Victoria Obayi, Aloysius Nwabugo Maduforo, Cyril Onyinyechukwu Anoshirike, and Chioma Vivian Anidi Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria Nsukka *Corresponding author: [email protected] ABSTRACT Background: Adolescence is marked by considerable existential conflicts as well as exposure and vulnerability to substance abuse. Poor lifestyle behaviour of adolescents today constitute risk factor for future …