Thamarai Selvi, M (2019) Snack Consumption Pattern and Impact of Nutrition Education on Healthy Snacking Among Adolescents. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, 6 (6). pp. 851-855. ISSN 2349-5162

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Abstract

The aim of the present study is to examine the meal pattern and snacking pattern of the adolescents and to impart
changeability on snacking behaviour of adolescents. Children from grade 10 to grade 12 of three schools from Coimbatore were
selected to study the meal and snacking pattern. Based on the data, students were imparted about healthy snacking habits. Totally
984 students participated in the study, of which 52 percent were boys and 48 percent were girls. Almost 72 percent of the students
were from nuclear family remaining (28 percent) followed joint family system. Most of the school students (56 percent) had
snacks 2 to 3 times a day. 42 percent of the selected students preferred their snacks in sweet taste. Almost 90 – 92 percent of the
students who participated in the nutrition education gained appropriate knowledge on effect of healthy snacking, importance of
food groups and RDA.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: adolescent, school students, snacking pattern, nutrition education, healthy snack
Divisions: PSG College of Arts and Science > Department of Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics
Depositing User: Mr Team Mosys
Date Deposited: 09 Jan 2023 06:27
Last Modified: 09 Jan 2023 06:28
URI: http://ir.psgcas.ac.in/id/eprint/1705

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