IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

COLLEGE STUDENTS PERCEPTION TOWARDS JUNK FOOD: A STUDY WITH REFERENCE TO UNDER GRADUATE AND POST GRADUATE STUDENTS

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Dr. UMESH MAIYA

Abstract

Junk food culture has vigorously uprising trends among the youngsters and a it makes people eat without planning. Junk food is easy to make and consume. Generally, junk food looks attractive and so yummy for all the age group people not only children but also adults too. However, why everyone loves to eat junk food even after knowing it’s truth because it is delicious, affordable and readily available. Junk food effects can include increased risk for obesity, certain types of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic inflammation, and other serious condition. Hence, the researcher made an attempt to study the college students’ perception towards junk food: A study with reference to under graduate and post graduate students. Here the researcher tried to found out the relationship between junk food healthy or unhealthy and educational qualifications. Out of 160 respondents, 64 respondents are under graduate students and 96 respondents are post graduate students.

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