EFFECTS OF ECONOMIC CONCEPTS ON CHOICE AND INTAKE OF FOOD 

¹Nwezeh, Godfrey .O. and ²Aniagu, S. Uche

¹Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, The Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State – Nigeria.

²Department of Banking and Finance, The Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State – Nigeria.

 E-mail: nwezehgodfrey@yahoo.com

Abstract: Economics has gotten many definitions. The reason is that economists see the subject from different point of view. They are interested in different aspects of economics such as money, industries, business, welfare, international relations etc. However, according to Professor Lionel Robbins whose definition is the most acceptable, Economics can be defined as a social science that studies human behaviour as a relationship between ends and scarce means which have alternative uses. Before now economics is not integrated with the mainstream of nutrition science or practice, other than ‘’home economics’’ but now, it can enable greater understanding of how socio-economic status may interplay with human nutritional status and health. The important role of economics in food and nutrition is being increasingly recognised. In this paper, secondary sources of data collection like books, government publications and other documents relating to economics and nutrition were utilized. However, like all material sources, the element of subjectivity cannot be absolutely erased but efforts were made to be as objective as possible in the use and application of these documents. It has been confirmed however, that there is a link between economics and nutrition as seen in the influences the economic variables have in the choice and intake of food. Good agricultural food consumption policies, income generation and nutrition education were amongst the recommendations made in this research.

RELIGIOUS IDENTITY AND STUDENTS’ UNION POLITICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, 2011-2013[1]

¹Owonikoko, B.S. and ²Olaonipekun, A.O.

¹Peace and Conflict Studies Programme, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

²Continuing Education Centre, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria.

 E-mail: owonikoko.babajide@gmail.com

Abstract: The frequency, dynamics and huge human and material losses that always follow the outbreak of religious conflicts in Nigeria have incited the interest of scholars to research into religious conflicts in the country. However, scholars of religious identity conflicts in Nigeria have always under-looked the use of religious identity at the micro level and the tension that always greet it. Meanwhile, this has serious implications for the magnitude of religious identity conflict in Nigeria. In order to bridge this gap, this study looks at the use of religious identity for political campaigns among the students of University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

[1] The authors will like to acknowledge Professor O.B.C. Nwolise and Dr. D.N. Danjibo for their contributions to this article. However, the authors take responsibility of all errors in the article.