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This study examined the food and health habits and anthropometric indices of under-5 aged children inMbieri, Mbaitolu Local Government Area (L.G.A) in Imo State, Nigeria. Cross-sectional descriptiveresearch design was used for the study. Research methodology included assessment of nutritional status byanthropometric measurements to determine the weight, height and age of children. Dietary intake and foodhabits assessment was determined using a 24-hour recall. The respondents were mothers with children underfive years or caregivers where the mother did not live with the child. Using interviewer-administeredquestionnaire, information on socio-demographics, dietary history/pattern, food habits, health informationand anthropometric measurements of selected pupils was obtained. Data collected were summarised andanalysed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) programme. Results from analysed data werepresented in frequencies, percentages and means. Findings of the study showed that 7.6% and 6.5% of thechildren were moderately and severely stunted, 1.1% and 5.4% were moderately and severely wasted, 10.9%and 7.6% were moderately and severely overweight and 6.5% and 1.1% were moderately and severelyunderweight. Spearman correlation coefficient tests were used to determine relationships between dietaryintake, food habit, health and nutritional status of children under five years. A level of P≤0.05 was used toindicate statistical significance in all analysis.

Food, Health Habits and Anthropometric Indices of Under-Five Aged Children in Imo State, Nigeria