Nutrient Adequacy and Prevalence of Stunting Among School Aged Children in Three Local Government Areas of Oyo State

Stunting is a condition of impaired growth experienced by children, primarily in developing countries, due to poor nutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. This condition has adverse effects on children's cognitive abilities and educational performance. The research aims to determine the nutrient adequacy and prevalence of stunting among primary school pupils in three local government areas of Oyo state. The study was descriptive and cross- sectional in design. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the sample size of 1,200 pupils (539 males and 661 females). Anthropometric measurements were done using standard procedures. Information on dietary intake was collected using 24-hours dietary recall and Nutrient intake was derived. The results show the prevalence of stunting (56.9%) was very high and most nutrients show a high percentage of inadequate intake. This indicates malnutrition in the study area, highlighting the need for targeted nutritional interventions by both governmental and non-governmental organisations.