INVESTIGATION OF THE HARMFUL IMPACT OF JUNK FOODS ON STUDENTS AT A SELECTED INSTITUTION

Abstract

Modern eating habits have influenced how students eat. What people eat and how they live has a big impact on their overall health, so it's important to follow a healthy diet and lifestyle. If unhealthy choices are made over time, they can add up and affect a person's health in the long run. Aim: To understand how aware college students are about junk food and its harmful effects, and to teach them to make better food choices. Method: This study was a cross-sectional survey. One hundred students from LNCT University Bhopal, India, were chosen. All the students were between the ages of 18 and 20. Result: Fifty-five percent of the students came from towns and belonged to the upper middle class. There was no strong link between the students' background and their knowledge about the dangers of junk food, as the result was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Conclusion: The study suggests that colleges should work with government and non-government groups to address this issue. They should involve more people, like parents and teachers, in these efforts. Also, college authorities should ensure that healthy food options are available not just on campus, but also in nearby areas.