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AIM: To asses the awareness on health effects in taking fast foods among dental students. INTRODUCTION : Healthy eating contributes to an overall sense of well-being, and is a cornerstone in the prevention of a number of conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, cancer, dental caries and asthma. For children and young people, healthy eating is particularly important for healthy growth and cognitive development. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was conducted among dental students who were doing their graduation in a dental college in Chennai. A self administered questionnaire consisting of 10 questions was prepared to know the knowledge of various antibiotics used in dental practice. 100 students were selected, the questionnaire were distributed through an online link. Their results were collected and tabulated. RESULTS: Among the respondents 55% of lacked knowledge about eating fast food could lead to food allergy among youngsters and 42% had lacked with knowledge of chemicals present in fast foods and can lead to increase in weight. CONCLUSION: The students lack adequate knowledge about and health effects due to eating fast foods. Study clearly shows that consumers do not visit the outlets primarily for food but for fun , change and social reasons as the prefer home food over the fast food.
Keywords:
ast foods, health and nutrition, high fat diets, over weight, negative health outcomes.
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"Awareness on Health Effects In Taking Fast foods Among Dental students", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.67 - 73, April-2021, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2104012.pdf
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2456-3315 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.14 Calculated By Google Scholar| ESTD YEAR: 2016
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