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Environmental and Cultural Dynamics in Nutrition: A Comparison of Food Patterns in Two Nigerian Societies

Abstract This study examines two societies in Southern Nigeria with a view to determining the extent to which their food patterns are similar. Data were collected from the two societies – Yoruba and Ibibio- both of which are in South-western and South-eastern Nigeria respectively. Both the interview and observation methods were used in data collection. A total of 240 randomly selected interviewees were carefully interviewed. The data revealed that though the two communities share similar environments their food patterns differ a great deal. It is suggested that culture should be taken into consideration when issues related to nutrition are being considered.