Pattern of Junk Food Consumption and its Relationship with Body Mass Index, with a view to Develop and Evaluate the Effectiveness of Information Booklet on ‘Harmful Effects of Junk Food’ among Adolescents

Introduction: The population has not been investigated extensively about understanding and perception about obesity and its complications. The aim of the study was to investigate the understanding, recognition and practice between overall population in the selected areas of Lahore related to obesity and its complications. Methods: The descriptive study which involved 100 respondents. The respondents from Hussain Abad Lahore were conveniently approached and recruited. A pre-approved, questionnaire was used for data accumulation. SPSS version 20 was used both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: From Out of the total 100 participants, 53% were females and 47% were males. Almost the half Participant 45% was in the age of 35years. Nearly 91% respondents don’t have idea about normal body mass index of adults. While 89% participants don’t know hormonal problems can lead the obesity. However 51% participants know that obesity can lead the heart problems. . Just about 52% participants were agreeing that when the person consumes extra calories than the individual burns obesity can occurs. 44% participants were agreed that psychological factors can influence the eating habits and obesity more over 36% are agreed that junk food takers are more susceptible to obesity. Only 3% participant checks their Body Mass Index (BMI) level. 26% change their eating habits, physical activity in order to maintain their physique and 11% takes of junk food. Conclusion: The respondents were more careful that obesity happens when a man expends a bigger number of calories than a man devours it. However the respondents know about obesity and its entanglements to some degree, their preparation towards weight isn't general which ought to be investigated later on for better human administrations, and prosperity comes about. Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 5, Issue-3: 187-191

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Validation of the Food-Linked Virtual Response task

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105315595452 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 111-119

Author(s):

Elizabeth A Pascoe ◽

Laura Smart Richman ◽

Daniel Kort

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Decision Making ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Body Mass ◽

Selection Task ◽

Health Consciousness ◽

Cognitive Restraint ◽

Dietary Selection ◽

Response Task

This research validates a computerized dietary selection task (Food-Linked Virtual Response or FLVR) for use in studies of food consumption. In two studies, FLVR task responses were compared with measures of health consciousness, mood, body mass index, personality, cognitive restraint toward food, and actual food selections from a buffet table. The FLVR task was associated with variables which typically predict healthy decision-making and was unrelated to mood or body mass index. Furthermore, the FLVR task predicted participants’ unhealthy selections from the buffet, but not overall amount of food. The FLVR task is an inexpensive, valid, and easily administered option for assessing momentary dietary decisions.

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Fast-food consumption and body mass index in children and adolescents: an international cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005813 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 (12) ◽

pp. e005813 ◽

Cited By ~ 75

Author(s):

Irene Braithwaite ◽

Alistair W Stewart ◽

Robert J Hancox ◽

Richard Beasley ◽

Rinki Murphy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Body Mass ◽

Fast Food ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fast Food Consumption

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Parental Perceptions of the Schools’ Role in Addressing Childhood Obesity

The Journal of School Nursing ◽

10.1177/10598405070230010701 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 23 (1) ◽

pp. 40-46 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Maureen Murphy ◽

Barbara Polivka

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Childhood Obesity ◽

Body Mass ◽

Weight Control ◽

School Nurses ◽

Parental Perceptions ◽

School Age ◽

Junk Food ◽

Parental Preferences ◽

Treatment Of Obesity

As childhood obesity has increased, schools have struggled with their role in this epidemic. Parents with a school-age child in a suburban latchkey program were surveyed regarding their perceptions of childhood obesity, body mass index, and the school’s role in prevention and treatment of obesity. More than 80% of participants identified inactivity, poor eating behavior, lack of parental control in what children eat, and eating too much as the main causes of childhood obesity. Parents preferred receiving information about their child’s body mass index from the school via a letter from the school nurse. Participants agreed that physical education classes, as well as units on nutrition and weight control, should be present in schools. Parents also supported eliminating junk food machines and offering special low-calorie meals. By supporting these strategies, parents indicated that schools should have a role in childhood obesity. School nurses can advocate for parental preferences in their school district.

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Food consumption, body mass index and risk for oral health in adolescents

Atención Primaria ◽

10.1016/s0212-6567(14)70084-8 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 46 ◽

pp. 154-159 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Isabel Bica ◽

Madalena Cunha ◽

Margarida Reis ◽

José Costa ◽

Patricia Costa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Oral Health ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Body Mass

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Association of body mass index and dietary restraint with changes in eating behaviour throughout late childhood and early adolescence: a 5-year study

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980007249626 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. 780-789 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Sherri Bisset ◽

Lise Gauvin ◽

Louise Potvin ◽

Gilles Paradis

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Body Mass ◽

Fast Food ◽

Dietary Restraint ◽

Dietary Behaviour ◽

Fruit And Vegetable ◽

Dietary Behaviours ◽

Fast Food Consumption

AbstractObjectivesTo describe patterns of dietary behaviours specific to low quality snacking, fruit and vegetable, and fast food consumption during the transition from childhood to adolescence and to examine how these behaviours are associated with tendencies towards dietary restraint and the occurrence of overweight and obesity in mid-adolescence.DesignA 5-year follow-up of self-reported eating. Hierarchical linear modelling was utilised to explore the relationship between dietary changes and body mass index (BMI) and dietary restraint while controlling for physical activity and smoking.SettingThe sample was derived from students participating in the Quebec Heart Health Demonstration Project, and represents rural, suburban and inner city youths.SubjectsA sample of 561 girls and 627 boys in the fourth, sixth, seventh and ninth grades.ResultsOverall the sample was characterised by a decrease in fruit and vegetable consumption and increase in low quality snacking, and a decrease in fast food consumption over the 5-year follow-up. Dietary restraint and BMI were found to be associated with dietary behaviour. Lower than average dietary restraint was associated with a lower frequency of fast food consumption and greater increase in low quality snacking over the 5-year period. Higher than average dietary restraint was associated with lesser frequency of low quality snacking at baseline. Having a BMI in the obese range was associated with more frequent fast food consumption in the fourth grade and a more rapid drop in fast food consumption across the 5-year period.ConclusionsDietary behaviours are associated with the psychological construct dietary restraint and with weight status in this population of adolescents.

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