Influence of Nutrition Education in Strengthening Community Resilience to Food Insecurity At The Federal University of Education, Zaria

This study investigated the role of nutrition education in strengthening community resilience to food insecurity at the Federal University of Education, Zaria. Specifically, the objectives were to examine the impact of nutrition education on the dietary habits of community members and to assess the extent to which nutrition education enhances community resilience strategies against food insecurity. Two null hypotheses were formulated and tested at a 0.05 significance level. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population consisted of 95 staff and students of the Federal University of Education, Zaria. Using a simple random sampling technique, 77 respondents were selected as the sample size. A structured questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. Descriptive statistics using mean and standard deviation; and inferential statistics using Chi-square test was employed for data analysis. The findings revealed that nutrition education significantly improved the dietary habits of community members and strengthened their resilience strategies against food insecurity. The null hypotheses was rejected, confirming a positive and significant role of nutrition education. It was concluded that integrating nutrition education programs contributes effectively to promoting healthier food practices and enhancing the adaptive capacity of university communities against food insecurity. It is recommended that the Federal University of Education, Zaria, should incorporate structured nutrition education modules into general studies courses and orientation programs for both staff and students. This will ensure that the community members are consistently informed about healthy eating practices and food security strategies.