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This study could be extended to other local governments’ areas in the state so as to obtain adequate information on the food consumption pattern, physical activity level and the overweight and obesity prevalence of the adolescents in public schools in the state.

Further research can also be conducted on the factors that determine the physical activity practice among the adolescents in public and private schools and how those factors contribute to the prevalence of overweight and obesity of the adolescents. Intervention studies can be carried out on the socio-economic status and food consumption pattern of the families in the rural area and its effect on overweight and obesity prevalence of adolescents and children.

Studies on the food consumption and physical activity of boarding and day students in Kwara state can also be research into so as to compare the level of activity and food consumption of the two groups.

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