*Henry-Unaeze, H.N.1 and Ngwu, E.K.2 1Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Applied Food Sciences and Tourism, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, PMB 7267 Umuahia Abia State, Nigeria. 2Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria *Corresponding author’s email address: [email protected] ABSTRACT Background: Eating habits and dietary practices have a remarkable …