Factors Affecting the Use of Junk Food among the School Students

Abstract

The present study entitled, Factors Affecting the Use of Junk Food among the The present study entitled, Factors Affecting the Use of Junk Food among the School Students, The main objectives of study were to identity the knowledge and awareness about junk food of people and to analyse the factor affecting use of junk food among the school students. The research was based on quantitative. The study entirely based on primary source of data. This study was done on 188 respondents. Interview schedule was the major tool for data collection. Sampling was based on simple random sampling the collection data were analysed manually and finding of the study presented in percentages, figure and table. Among 188 respondents, 44.3 percent of respondents termed chau-chau and 12.23 percent of respondents termed chocolate eat junk food. Out of 188 respondents 87.23 percent of respondent buy junk food from general stores, 12.23 percent respondent buy junk food from market. Out of 188 respondents 59.04 percent of respondents take junk food every day and 2.13 percent of respondent takes junk food occasionally. Out of total respondents 43.09 percent respondents gave their idea from radio, T.V and 1.60 percent respondents gave their idea from road show to run public awareness program. Among respondents , 50.53 percent respondents willing to give education about the local level food and 15.43 percent respondents run public awareness campaign. Among respondents above 56 percent respondents use junk food because of sufficient money and 3.72 percent respondents use junk food because of show off.Among respondents no respondent responded that junk food improves health and 67.02 percent respondents responded that junk food destroys health. Above 51 percent respondents complained about diarrhoea and above 3 percent respondents complained about food poisoning. Out of total respondents 39.89 percent respondents response that eating habit of junk food suffered from stomach pain and 2.13 percent respondents’ response that eating habit of junk food suffered from appetizing. Out of 188 respondents above 48 percent respondents gave their opinion for decreasing the intake of junk food and 19.15 percent respondents gave their opinion for consuming tasty and delicious food, as the best idea to remain healthy. , The main objectives of study were to identity the knowledge and awareness about junk food of people and to analyse the factor affecting use of junk food among the school students. The research was based on quantitative. The study entirely based on primary source of data. This study was done on 188 respondents. Interview schedule was the major tool for data collection. Sampling was based on simple random sampling the collection data were analysed manually and finding of the study presented in percentages, figure and table. Among 188 respondents, 44.3 percent of respondents termed chau-chau and 12.23 percent of respondents termed chocolate eat junk food. Out of 188 respondents 87.23 percent of respondent buy junk food from general stores, 12.23 percent respondent buy junk food from market. Out of 188 respondents 59.04 percent of respondents take junk food every day and 2.13 percent of respondent takes junk food occasionally. Out of total respondents 43.09 percent respondents gave their idea from radio, T.V and 1.60 percent respondents gave their idea from road show to run public awareness program. Among respondents , 50.53 percent respondents willing to give education about the local level food and 15.43 percent respondents run public awareness campaign. Among respondents above 56 percent respondents use junk food because of sufficient money and 3.72 percent respondents use junk food because of show off.Among respondents no respondent responded that junk food improves health and 67.02 percent respondents responded that junk food destroys health. Above 51 percent respondents complained about diarrhoea and above 3 percent respondents complained about food poisoning. Out of total respondents 39.89 percent respondents response that eating habit of junk food suffered from stomach pain and 2.13 percent respondents’ response that eating habit of junk food suffered from appetizing. Out of 188 respondents above 48 percent respondents gave their opinion for decreasing the intake of junk food and 19.15 percent respondents gave their opinion for consuming tasty and delicious food, as the best idea to remain healthy.