PREVALENCE OF FAST FOOD INTAKE AMONG ADOLESCENT SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IMPHAL WEST, MANIPUR

Joymati Oinam; Yumnam Ningthemba Singh; H.Sanayaima Devi

Volume : V, Issue : XI, November - 2016

PREVALENCE OF FAST FOOD INTAKE AMONG ADOLESCENT SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IMPHAL WEST, MANIPUR

Joymati Oinam, Yumnam Ningthemba Singh, H. Sanayaima Devi

Abstract :

Fast foods are main agents responsible for many diseases and disorders like obesity, which is likely to cause cardiovascular diseases later on. This cross sectional study was conducted in ten higher secondary schools in Imphal to determine the prevalence of fast food consumption using questionnaire method. Stratified two – stage cluster sampling with probability proportionate to size was used to select a representative sample of 708 students. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean (SD) and percentages. Chi square test was used for test of significance. P value of <0.05 was taken as statistically significant. Prevalence of regular fast food consumption was found to be 36% among the students and more among class XI (p=0.01) and overweight/ obese students (p=0.04). Non–regular fast food consumer tend to check for the nutritive value of the food compared to the regular fast food consumer (p=0.02)