A QUESTIONNAIRE-BASED STUDY TO ASSESS THE AWARENESS OF HARMFUL EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH JUNK FOODS CONSUMPTION AMONG ADOLESCENT

DEEPA RAJENDIRAN; AKASH MG; ARUNA M

doi:10.22159/ajpcr.2023.v16i1.46103

Authors

DEEPA RAJENDIRAN Department of Biochemistry, Madha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8849-189X
AKASH MG Department of, Madha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6777-9667
ARUNA M Dental Practitioner, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9758-7490

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2023.v16i1.46103

Keywords:

Junk food, Side effects, Questionnaire, Awareness, Adolescent

Abstract

Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the awareness of the harmful effects associated with junk food consumption. The frequent consumption of Junk food causes our bodies to store more fat and sugar, which has detrimental impacts on our health. Assessing the awareness of side effects associated with junk food can help to improve the health status and alert people about the harmful effects of junk food.

Methods: A questionnaire-based study was conducted among adolescents and the questionnaire was administered to 100 people to assess their knowledge about awareness of harmful effects associated with junk foods. The completed questionnaire was collected and statistically analyzed.

Results: The result of the present study showed that among 100 people, 54% opted for junk food twice a day because of taste as the predominant factor which was responded to by 70%, the awareness of nutritional labels and chemicals present in the junk food was responded to by 53%, and 43%, respectively. The awareness of illness due to junk food consumption was responded to by 81%.

Conclusion: The present study showed that most people were aware of the negative effects of junk food, but half refused to change their eating habits. Frequent consumption of junk foods causes many health problems. Further educational programs are required to provide information on nutrition education and junk food. This will help people to reduce their junk food intake.

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