%0 Journal Article
%T Junk Food Intake Among Teenagers in Odisha, and Its Impact in Health
%A BR Abha Ayushree
%A Anjali Tarai
%J INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRO NUTRIFOOD PRACTICES
%P 19-23
%@ 2583-066X
%D 2021
%R 10.36647/IJANP/01.02.A004
%X Background: FoodĄ¯s high in calories, salt, and fats are known as junk foods. Excessive intake of junk foods can result in a range of health problems.
Purpose: The goal of this study is to learn more about teenage fast-food intake in Odisha, especially among those aged 15 to 25, and how it affects their health.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study of teens was undertaken using 60 adolescents of both sexes as the study's sample. The questionnaire was divided into two parts: the first was for socio-demographic information, and the second was for junk food intake patterns and determining variables, as well as their impact on health. MS Excel was used to analyse the data. A statistically significant value was defined as P 0.05.
Results: The findings revealed that more females (72.0 percent) than boys consumed fast food, and nearly half of participants (25.0 percent) consumed fast food as a substitute for a main meal, and more than half of participants (75.0 percent) consumed soft drink every day. Furthermore, a higher proportion of participants (58.0 percent) had urinary tract infection, which could be linked to the fact that chips and soft drink were the most appealing food items among participants.
%K Nutrition
%K Fast Food
%K Junk Foods
%K Consumption
%K Teenagers
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