*Onyeji Gertrude Nneka and Ejike Chukwunonso E.C.C Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Alex Ekueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria *Corresponding author’s e-mail: [email protected] ABSTRACT Background: Eating the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables each day is associated with the reduction in the risk of chronic diseases. There is paucity of data on the patterns …