Consumption of takeaway and fast food by young adolescents is no longer confined to the developed countries; it has spread to the developing countries as well. The culture of fast food consumption has replaced the traditional meal among university students and is a great public health concern. Excessive consumption of fast food is responsible for obesity epidemics and the cause of a dramatic increase of obesity-related diseases. A cross-sectional study was carried out from March to December, 2015 among students attending in five established Universities of Bangladesh, Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University, American International University of Bangladesh, Gono University and Sher-e-Bangla Agriculture University. The aim of the present study was to examine the preference, prevalence and pattern of fast food consumption among the students. The prevalence of fast food consumption among those students was 98.5%, and 43.3% of their pocket money was spent on its purchase. The important factors for the preference of fast food include good taste, easy accessibility, increased convenience, and pocket friendly in nature. Approximately 22% of the respondents mentioned that they consumed fast food 4 days per week and more than one-fifth had the meal every day. Fifty four percent of the respondents skipped their breakfast due to a variety of reasons including class pressure and had fast food after finishing their classes, either from varsity canteens or other fast-food outlets. Though 98% of the students were well informed about the negative effects associated with excessive fast food consumption, they were still profoundly addicted to it. Specific health education programs, dietary guidelines and effective public awareness campaigns could be initiated to address the unhealthy lifestyle of university students and improve their health
Fast food is the term given to food that is prepared and served very quickly, first popularized in the 1950s in the United States. While any meal with low preparation time can be considered fast food, typically the term refers to food sold in a restaurant or store with preheated or precooked ingredients, and served to the customer in a packaged form for take-out/take-away.
Fast food or Junk food often contains high amount of fat, sugar, sodium and calories and of less nutritional value. Regular usage of fast food leads to diseases like obesity, liver damage, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancers, etc. and permanently damage your health completely. So it is always better to avoid these unhealthy fast foods for better future. In these slides we have tried to include the disadvantages or the side effects of fast foods as we can possible.
Fast food is the term given to food that is prepared and served very quickly, first popularized in the 1950s in the United States. While any meal with low preparation time can be considered fast food, typically the term refers to food sold in a restaurant or store with preheated or precooked ingredients, and served to the customer in a packaged form for take-out/take-away.
Fast food or Junk food often contains high amount of fat, sugar, sodium and calories and of less nutritional value. Regular usage of fast food leads to diseases like obesity, liver damage, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancers, etc. and permanently damage your health completely. So it is always better to avoid these unhealthy fast foods for better future. In these slides we have tried to include the disadvantages or the side effects of fast foods as we can possible.
Fast Food is no good to our health. Eating minimal quantity to change taste is good, Instead of taking a lot on daily basis.
Life lies in Health, so maintain your health Good. Enjoy!!!
i have been in the research work of this topic and when i found that there is something which i should pass it on to other person then i din't wait and uploaded this photo
The pp has 3 main parts, but we'll offer more concentration on Risks of eating fast food
1.Brief introduction
2.Reasons for fast food’s popularity
3.RISKS OF EATING FAST FOOD
P/S: Sorry for not having transcript since we reckon these slides are quite informative enough, so the transcript isn't needed
Thanks for your supports
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Plant-based Eating: Enhancing Health Benefits, Minimizing Nutritional RisksRobin Allen
Learning Objectives
At the end of the session, the participants will be able to:
1. Know there is no single definition of a plant-based diet.
2. Discuss health aspects of vegetarian and vegan diets and quality of evidence supporting health claims.
3. Assess nutritional adequacy/status of vegetarians and/or vegans throughout the life cycle and provide strategies for meeting dietary recommendations for vitamin B12, DHA calcium, and zinc.
A Study on the Consumer Perception about the Fast Foods in Southern Delhi RegionSuryadipta Dutta
Objectives of the study:
To identify the factors affecting the choice of (Indian youth) consumers for fast food.
To examine the consumption pattern towards fast foods particularly with respect to the frequency of visits and choice of fast foods.
To check the awareness of health hazards of fast food and its association with overweight.
Fast Food is no good to our health. Eating minimal quantity to change taste is good, Instead of taking a lot on daily basis.
Life lies in Health, so maintain your health Good. Enjoy!!!
i have been in the research work of this topic and when i found that there is something which i should pass it on to other person then i din't wait and uploaded this photo
The pp has 3 main parts, but we'll offer more concentration on Risks of eating fast food
1.Brief introduction
2.Reasons for fast food’s popularity
3.RISKS OF EATING FAST FOOD
P/S: Sorry for not having transcript since we reckon these slides are quite informative enough, so the transcript isn't needed
Thanks for your supports
Credit: www.foodinsight.org
Functional food Energy Diet (http://www.beautysane.com/UK/products.html) meet high standard ISO 9001.
* Meal substitutes for you to cook
* Around 20 flavors for varied gourmet meals
* Enriched with 23 vitamins and minerals
* Haute Digestibilité (HD), an exclusive and patented system of highly digestible products
* Each meal costs less than £3
* Made in France
* Guaranteed: no preservatives, artificial colouring, aspartame or glutamate
To order, Whatsapp +971-55-9483654
Plant-based Eating: Enhancing Health Benefits, Minimizing Nutritional RisksRobin Allen
Learning Objectives
At the end of the session, the participants will be able to:
1. Know there is no single definition of a plant-based diet.
2. Discuss health aspects of vegetarian and vegan diets and quality of evidence supporting health claims.
3. Assess nutritional adequacy/status of vegetarians and/or vegans throughout the life cycle and provide strategies for meeting dietary recommendations for vitamin B12, DHA calcium, and zinc.
A Study on the Consumer Perception about the Fast Foods in Southern Delhi RegionSuryadipta Dutta
Objectives of the study:
To identify the factors affecting the choice of (Indian youth) consumers for fast food.
To examine the consumption pattern towards fast foods particularly with respect to the frequency of visits and choice of fast foods.
To check the awareness of health hazards of fast food and its association with overweight.
Access to Healthy Food a Critical Strategy for Successful Population Health ...Innovations2Solutions
The diet of many Americans remains unhealthy, contributing to high rates of childhood and adult obesity that are associated with health outcomes such as heart disease and stroke. To promote wellness, the healthcare industry must go beyond treating individuals with chronic conditions to also address
the risks of different population segments before they reach advanced stages of illness.
The Links Between the Neighborhood Food Environment & Childhood Nutrition ~ Prevention Institute, Oakland, California ~ For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
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Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
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Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica
http://scribd.com/doc/239850233
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The International Journal of Engineering and Science (The IJES)theijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
Microbiologist Michael Jacobson, PhD introduced the term “junk food” in 1972.
Junk food is a slang word for foods with limited nutritional value.
high in salt, sugar, fat or calories and low nutrient content can be termed junk food.
The Time Factor
They are easy to prepare and are very tasty. Junk foods such as potato wafers do not even need cooking or heating.
we prefer to eat them when we watch TV. We save our self a lot of hassles and time when we are in a hurry eating pizzas and burgers as they are served at our door step hot and ready to eat.
Why Nutrition Education Matters
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The Harmful Link Between the Food and Pharmaceutical Industry in Australia.pdfFeba Joseph
This presentation explores the intricate and often harmful relationship between the food and pharmaceutical industries in Australia and its impact on public health. It details the key players, market dynamics, and the influence of the food industry on consumer choices and health. and discusses how the practices of these industries contribute to chronic diseases and overall public health issues, focusing on diet-related illnesses and medication overreliance. It offers actionable steps for policy changes, community engagement, personal responsibility, and corporate accountability to address the issues. Additionally, Presents examples of successful public health initiatives, and corporate social responsibility programs.
The present study examines the difference in nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and dietary intake among college students based on the presence of vegetarianism. A Web-based survey using 702 college students at a Midwest university collected data about participants’ level of nutrition knowledge, attitudes toward nutrition and vegetarianism, and dietary patterns. Results showed vegetarians had a more positive attitude towards a vegetarian diet as opposed to non-vegetarians. Vegetarians also demonstrated greater nutrition knowledge specifically related to vegetarian nutrition as opposed to general nutrition, although their dietary intake did not prove to be of higher quality than nonvegetarians. Results from this study are applicable in the vegetarian community and those who work with vegetarians. Most notably, this study may be of great use to food service establishments, particularly college dining settings.
Similar to Bangladeshi Student's Standpoint on Junk Food Consumption and Social Behaviour (20)
Cytogenetic an Experimental Monitoring Test for Plant ExtractsIOSRJPBS
More than two centuries have been passed since the chromosomes have been firstly observed in plant cells by Nageli in 1842. During this long period, chromosomes have been discovered in human cells and well recognized as a source of genes locations. The effects of chemicals and environmental pollution in human health and caners became an interested field of studying diver mutagens and their role in affecting the genetic materials. Cytogenetic tests were the main tools to evaluate the effects of those mutagens on human genome and chromosomes. Many techniques have been used for these purposes including in vitro and in vivo analyzing tests using human and animal cells. The intent of this article is to review the role of cytogenetic techniques in detecting the effects of mutagens on chromosomal aberrations and the role of plant extracts in monitoring these effects
Prevalence of Rota Virus Detection by Reverse TranscriptasePolymerase Chain R...IOSRJPBS
The present study was conducted for the period from 1/6/2016 to 20/1/2017 in Baquba city. The study aimed to detection of rotavirus in stool specimens of children fewer than five age and also explore the effects of certain demographic factors on the detection rates by revers transcriptase- polymerase chain reaction. The study included 49 patients with acute diarrhea, 32 were male and 17 were female. The age range was two months to 5 years. Demographic information on the patients regarding age, sex, residence, type of feeding and source of drinking water were collected from their parents. Stool specimens were collected from each patients and. Detection of rotavirus in stool specimens was done by conventional reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The results of present study showed that the overall infection rate by rotavirus among patients with acute diarrhea by RT-PCR tests was 93.88%. The highest infection rate was recorded among those >10-≤15 months of age. None of the results showed significantly difference between female and male, PCR (88% vs 96.87%). Likewise, there was insignificantly difference between urban and rural residence, PCR (95.65% vs 92.30%). The results revealed insignificantly higher infection rate among patients (those below 2 years) feed mixing (91.66%) and bottled (100%) compared to that breast feeding (77.77%) by RT-PCR. The rotavirus infection rate was insignificantly higher among patients consuming municipal water for drinking (97.22%) compared to those consuming bottled water (84.61%) by the RT-PCR. The study concluded that rotavirus was detected in high rates among children less than 5 years old with acute diarrhea in Baquba city, particularly those less than 2 year old.
Antidiabetic and Cytoprotective Effect of Ethanolic Extract of SalaciaNitida ...IOSRJPBS
Objective:Many of the available therapies for diabetes have a number of serious adverse effects; therefore the search for more effective and safer hypoglycaemic agents becomes a paramount. This research was set to investigate the antidiabetic potential and cytoprotective effect of ethanolic root extract of Salacianitida on alloxan induced hyperglyceamic rats. Method:Acute toxicity and phytochemical constituents were evaluated using standardized methods. The study lasted for a period of thirty days comprising of two phases: induction phase and treatment phase. Thirty animals were grouped into five groups of six rats each. Group 1 and 2 serve as normal and toxic control respectively while groups 3, 4, and 5 were treated with 750, 1500mg of S.nitidaand 5mg glibenclamide respectively. The BGL, food and fluid intake was monitored daily while the body weight was measured on weekly. The last day of the study after an overnight fast, the animals were loaded with glucose and the OGTT measured prior to and at 30minutes interval for two hours after which the animals were sacrificed under ether anaesthesia and the organs isolated for histological examination. Results/Conclusion:The results of the present study indicate that S.nitida possessantidiabetic potentials and cytoprotective effect noted in its significant percentage reduction in the glucose level, slight increase in body weight and restoration of the toxic organs to normal.
Anti Bacterial and Anti Oxidant Activities of Evolvulus Alsinoides LinnIOSRJPBS
: Plants are very important sources of potential useful raw materials as natural chemotherapeutic agents. Shankhpushpi is botanically termed as Evolvulus alsinoides; the extracts have exhibited antioxidant, anti-ulcer, and immunomodulatory activities. The present work is to investigate the invitro therapeutic potential activities of methanolic extract of whole plant of Evolvulus alsinoides on the antimicrobial activity against five clinical pathogenic bacterial strains viz., Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Klebshiella pneumonia and Salmonella typhii, using agar well diffusion assay and Anti oxidant activity using 1-1-Diphenyl- 2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) radical. Extract inhibited IC50: 40.2. Total phenolic content: 28.4 mg/ml & Total flavonoid content: 20.2 μg /ml. Evolvulus alsinoides (MIC): 512.5mg/ml possess 30 to 40 % inhibition, the antibacterial activity of the herbal extracts was more pronounced on the gram- negative bacteria Klebshiella pneumonia than the gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. The free radical scavenging activity of methanolic activity of whole plant of Evolvulus alsinoides increase in a concentration dependent manner, and posses statistically significance DPPH free radical scavenging & Anti microbial activities
A Study on Biomarkers in a Spatially Distributed Type – 2 Diabetes mellitus G...IOSRJPBS
Diabetes, a dreaded disease already ravaged a huge population worldwide, whether it is inherited through generations or invited by the people by their uncontrolled way of life is still obscure. Biomarkers assay is a boon to the diseased to opt proper prophylactic measures to curb or eradicate diseases. The elevated levels of various biomarkers related to inflammation of vital organs, liver function, kidney function and other vital parameters in our diabetic cases reveals the extent of organ(s) damage in these subjects. It is also evident that the levels of various biomarkers are similar in our diabetic subjects, irrespective of their habits or habitats.
Toxicological profile of Grewia bicolor root extractIOSRJPBS
In recent years, traditional system of medicine has become a topic of global importance. Many of the plant species that provide medicinal herbs have been scientifically evaluated for their possible medicinal, pharmacological and toxicological effects. A number of species of the genus Grewia have been used as medicinal herbs to treat several diseases in different parts of the globe. Grewia bicolor is the most famous medicinal plant among the genus Grewia. Despite the wide use of the plant in traditional medicine, so far no scientific evaluation was carried out on this plant for the preclinical toxicity profile. The present study was conducted to evaluate the safety of Grewia bicolor root extract. The plant extract proved that it is relatively safe through the acute and sub-acute studies.
Flora of Kansai Basin at Lalgarh of Paschim Medinipur District in West Bengal...IOSRJPBS
Flora is systematic enumeration of plant species in a given community of a given ecosystem. It reflects the quality as well as the health of the ecosystem because the floral community are the producers which support the growth and development of ecosystem. It reflects the inflow of nutrients and recycling processes through bio-geochemical processes. Indiscriminate use of different chemicals and articles for different purposes produced by different leading factories for the modern development of human societies causes threat to the environment and loosing the biodiversity which significantly destroying the environment rapidly. The main reason is increasing load of human population which damaging the environment and degrading the ecosystem by pollution directly or indirectly. The present paper reflects the 57 floral elements under 29 families and the community structure including eco-degradation process which could be a starting point of extension through community research by a group of workers in future. Hope that interested people will come and take that opportunity to record the problems for future study and assessment about the dwindling ecosystem for our existence at Lalgarh.
Although ATP production is very important for mitochondria, little is known about the actual rate of production and the value of “unit of currency” for mitochondrial energy transactions. “Unit of currency” for all transactions in general is named “quantum” in Physics, and no value of ATP quantum is accurately given in bibliography, other than rough estimates. This work focuses to calculating produced energy unit in mitochondrial metabolism (Quantum for ATP, or QATP for sort) and the rate of ATP production (power of “mitochondrial factory”)
High Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency Among Saudi Children And Adolescents ...IOSRJPBS
Background: Vitamin D inadequacy constitutes an increasingly recognized comorbidity among Saudi populations. There were limited data about its prevalence in Saudi children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among Saudi children and adolescents with T1DM in Albaha region, southwestern of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 117 Saudi children and adolescents with T1DM. These patients were recruited from Albaha diabetic center, Saudi Arabia. The range of age of the participants was 1 –18 years.. All participants were subjected to history taking including, age, gender, duration of diabetes, clinical presentation at the onset of diabetes. Measurement of serum 25 hydroxy vitamin D was done in all participants. Results: There were 117 Saudi children and adolescent with T1DM, 52 (44.4%) were boys, and 65 (55.6%) were girls with a mean age 8.8 ± 3.4 and 9.2 ± 3.9 for boys and girls respectively (p=0.52). The mean serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels among them was 17.1± 10.1 ng/ml and the prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy was 88.9% (59.9% of subjects had vitamin D deficiency and 29 % had vitamin D insufficiency) and 11.1% had sufficient levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D. There was a significant difference in vitamin D level among different groups of vitamin D level (p˂ 0.001). The prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency was greater in the girls with 34.2%, as compared to 25.6% among boys. Vitamin D deficiency was more common among children in the range of age 1-10 years (52.1% vs 36.8%). In vitamin D deficient group, the mean levels of vitamin D were significantly lower in patients presented with DKA as compared to those presented with hyperglycemic symptoms (p= 0.016). Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency is common in Saudi children and adolescent with T1DM in Albaha region. This is more common in girls and in the younger age groups. Therefore, screening for vitamin D deficiency, creating awareness to increase sunlight exposure, increase the fortification of food products with vitamin D and vitamin D supplementation for these patients should be warranted to prevent future morbidity.
Development of Nimbolide from Seeds of Azadirachta Indica Extract Assisted by...IOSRJPBS
The recent studies on Nimbolide, a robust cervical anticancer agent was identified for the separation of Nimbolide from Azadirachta indica berry collected from Ranga Reddy- Dist, the seeds were initially isolated, dried and transformed into coarse powder. The seed core was defatted and concentrated using methanol in a soxhlet apparatus. The methanolic extract obtained from seeds is subjected to High Performance Liquid Chromatography [HPLC] by direct reverse phase method for isolation of Nimbolide using Molecular Docking of Nimbolide through Molecular Operatin Environment [MOE] 2008 software. This declared that Nimbolide has capability of binding 12.3% to a Glycine 131 undergoing polar interactions. Nimbolide was found to interact with Cyclin E, was redeemed from the Protein Data Bank [PDB code; 1W98]. It was observed that Nimbolide showed an satisfactory increased life span (54.32 and 65.16), decreased the viable cells (52.3±1.5 and 32.5±1.3), and tumor volume (3.2±0.03 and 2.4±0.04).
A Review on Different Benefits of MushroomIOSRJPBS
This paper reviews mushrooms. In this paper, nutritional and medicinal values, other uses of mushrooms were discussed. Mushrooms have been important in human history as food, as medicine, as legands, and in folk lore and religion. Mushrooms are basically consumed for their texture and flavor. They have recently become attractive as health - beneficent food and as sources for the development of drugs. Many higher mushrooms are known to contain a number of biologically active components that show promising antitumor and immunomodulating, cardiovascular, hepatoprotective, hypocholesterolemic, antiviral, antibacterial, antiparasitic and antidiabetic effects. Nutritional value of mushrooms lies between that of meat and vegetables. The rich source of proteins, vitamins and minerals and low in fat content (2-8%) unique chemicals constitution of mushrooms makes them low calorie food 8 and choice diet for those suffering from hypertension, arthrosclerosis, diabetes, obesity. Mushrooms play a role in the development of new biological remediation techniques and filtration technologies (e.g. using fungi to lower bacterial levels in contaminated water). From the review it was observed that developing countries should harness the potentials of mushrooms as this would boost the revenue income and healthy living. It is hoped that this paper would add to existing information on this fungus
Evaluation of plasma Creatine Kinase activity and Inorganic phosphate among S...IOSRJPBS
Background: CK and phosphorus are helpful biomarker for detection of early renalabnormality particularlyCK which has been shown to be abetter predicator of acute renal failure. Objectives: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study.Conducted in Khartoum and White Nile state from March to June 2016.The aim of this study to assess serum creatine kinase (CK) activity and inorganic phosphate concentrations in Sudanese patients with sickle cell anemia. 80 subjects were enrolled in this study they were classified into 40 with sickle cell disease (SCD) as casegroup and 40 healthy apparently as control group. CK activity and phosphorus level was measured by using Spectrophotometry method. Results: The results showed significantly higher Ck activity in patients with SCD when compared with control group with (P = 0.021), and not significant differences in mean of serum phosphorus concentration in case when compared with control with (P = 0.547). Also show serum CK activity in patients used hydroxyurea when compare with the mean of patients not used hydroxyurea it is significantly decrease with (P= 0.006)
A Clinical Study of Amoebic Dysentery and Its Homoeopathic ManagementIOSRJPBS
A Clinical Study of Amoebic Dysentery and Its Homoeopathic Management, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India. Background: To study the clinical presentation of amoebic dysentery and to study the results of Homeopathic management and treatment of amoebic dysentery. To assess the influence of miasm in the case of Amoebic Dysentery. Methodology: Thirty out-patients with clinically confirmed symptomatic cases of amoebic dysentery were entered trial and treated with Homoeopathic remedies on the basis of Homoeopathic principles with fixed criteria to know the results of treatment as recovered, improved or not improved. For the present study he patients who visited on Sriganganagar Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Sri Ganganagar, Rajsthan, India and peripheral Out Patient Department were selected on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Result: Totally 30 patients were selected for this study. At the end of the study it was observed that, out of 30 patients, 24 patients recovered (80%), 5 case improved (16.66%) and1case is not improved (3.3%). with the help ofsuitable homoeopathic medicines. Conclusion: There were no side effects during the treatment and it can be concluded that Homoeopathic Medicines can be help the patient to take a new lease on life
Biological Efficacy of Quassia Indica (Geratn) Nooteb and Centella Asiatica (...IOSRJPBS
Antimicrobial activity of different extracts of two selected plants, Quassia indica (Geartn) Nooteb and Centella asiatica (L.) Urban were tested against selected strains of bacteria viz; Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas sps, Bacillus thuringiensis, Klebsiella sps and Serratia sps using agar disc diffusion technique. Petroleum ether, acetone, methanol and water extracts of seed and leaf of Q. indica and leaf of C. asiatica showed moderate to significant antimicrobial activity. Of the four extracts tested, petroleum ether and water fractions showed more activity against all the bacterial strains. The zone of inhibition of the active fractions for the petroleum ether ranged from 8.57 to 12.63 mm and 8.53 to 14.5mm for the water fraction of Q. indica seed and leaf and C. asiatica leaf; and exhibited comparable results with widely used commercial antimicrobial agents (16 to19 mm for Kanamycin and 14 to 17mm for Cefotaxime). The results prove the efficacy of the most active fractions of the selected plant extracts to be used for developing potent antimicrobial formulations.
Comparative Testing of Antibacterial Activity of Aqueous Extract of Bergenia ...IOSRJPBS
The aim of this research was to formulate a gel comprising of the both extracts of Bergenia ligulata rhizomes and Butea monosperma flowers that would aid in wound healing by exhibiting antibacterial activity at the site of wound infection if any. As per the literature survey conducted it was found that aqueous extract of Bergenia ligulata rhizomes and ethanolic extract of Butea monosperma flowers have good potential of antibacterial activity. Hence this antibacterial activity was studied with the help of agar well-diffusion assay method, against the micro-organisms-S. aureus, MRSA, Pr. vulgaris, and E.coli . Both these extracts were obtained through Soxhlet extraction process and this process was optimized to get maximum yield of extraction. By agar gel well- diffusion assay at the concentration of about 100µg/mL both the extracts exhibited maximum zone of inhibition. This concentration was helpful in deciding the dose for topical gel formulation.
Yield Performances of Pleurotus ostreatus on Different Growth Substrates as I...IOSRJPBS
This study was carried out to investigate the effects of some vegetables (Diplazium sammatii, Moringa oleifera, and Justicia insularis) as additives on the growth parameters of Pleurotus ostreatus cultivated on two substrates; banana leaves (BL) and banana leaves/sawdust (BL/SD). The substrates were amended with these vegetables at different concentration levels (0 g, 5 g, 10 g and 15 g). Spawn running was completed in 30, 35, and 40 days in banana leaves, banana leaves/sawdust and the control respectively. Parameters assessed included area of pileus, number of fruit bodies, fresh weight, dry weight, length of stipe and girth of stipe. Higher mean values for fresh weight (21.69 g), area of pileus (42.58 cm2 ), length of stipe (5.10 g) and girth of stipe (4.30 g) were obtained from BL substrate treated to 5 g M. oleifera leaf powder. These values were significantly different from values obtained for other plant additives. Considering the number of fruit bodiesthat emerged on BL/SD substrates, the control produced more fruit bodies than the substrates with additives. The best performance in BL/SD substrates was observed when the substrate was treated to 10 g J. insularis in some of the parameters assessed. These included fresh weight (20.64 g), number of fruit bodies (8.00) and stipe girth (3.44 cm).Other parameters like area of pileus (36.08 cm2 ) and dry weight (2.39 cm), control had a better performance. While for length of stipe, 15 g M. oleifera leaf powder had the highest mean value that was significantly different (P≤0.05) from what was observed in substrates amended with other additives. It is therefore evident that these vegetables have high potential for utilization as additives or supplements for growing of Pleurotus ostreatus especially when using BL as substrates. In addition, substratesadditive concentration combination played a significant role in selective organ growth of the test mushroom.
Dermatoglification Analysis for Selection and Training of Sports TalentsIOSRJPBS
: The term sports talent can be defined as the individual who, through his inherited and acquired conditions, has a special ability for sports performance, above the average of the general population. Fingerprints are genetic markers and can function as indicators of sporting talents. The objective of the present study was to use dermatoglyphics to identify the genetic-physical profile of soccer athletes. Twenty-four athletes belonging to the Palmeiras Sports Society Athletes' Capture Center participated in this study in the Nordeste sub-category category 16. The dermatoglyphic protocol of Cummins and Midlo (1961) was used. Standard fingerprint indices were calculated: the number of drawings for the 10 fingers and the delta index (D10). We also analyzed the types of digital formulas that indicate the representation in individuals of different types of drawings. Based on the classification of Fernandes (2002), the group presented somatofunctional classification for height, velocity and explosive strength, due to the delta index of 11.54. We conclude that dermatoglyphics can be a parameter to identify the potentiality of an individual and can be incorporated into a policy of selection and formation of sports talent.
Establishment of suspension cultures of Salvadora persica L. for benzyl isoth...IOSRJPBS
Successful scale-upof the anticancer benzyl isothiocyanate compound production was achieved from cell suspension cultures of Salvadora persica L. Cell cultures were established from the stem internodal segments derived callus. Elicitation with two biotic elicitors; chitosan and salicylic acid, increased callus biomass and benzyl isothiocyanate accumulation, but chitosan induced the maximum accumulation, which reached about four-fold higher over the control at the concentration of 100 mg/L. Benzyl isothiocyanate production from cell suspension cultures was studied in shake-flask culture and stirred-tank bioreactor with the application of the optimum concentration of chitosan in the medium. Both methods elevate the compound production; however its yield was higherin the stirred-tank bioreactor.It achieved about eight-fold increase in the production of benzyl isothiocyanate after 24 days of incubation. This protocol can act as a roadmap for large-scale production of benzyl isothiocyanate from cell suspension cultures ofSalvadora persica by using bioreactors
Antimicrobial Activity of Bauhinia Purpurea (L) by Minimum Inhibitory Concent...IOSRJPBS
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Bangladeshi Student's Standpoint on Junk Food Consumption and Social Behaviour
1. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS)
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DOI: 10.9790/3008-1201016875 www.iosrjournals.org 68 | Page
Bangladeshi Student's Standpoint on Junk Food Consumption
and Social Behaviour
Tanzina Sharmin Nipun1*
, Dipti Debnath2
, Md. Sium-Ul Hossain Miah3
, Asma
Kabir4
, Muhammad Kamal Hossain5
1
Department of Pharmacy, University of Chittagong, Chittagong-4331, Bangladesh
2
Department. of Pharmacy, AtishDipankar University of Science and Technology, Banani, Dhaka-1213,
Bangladesh
3
Executive Production, Square Pharmaceuticals Limited, Bangladesh
4
Department. of Pharmacy, AtishDipankar University of Science and Technology, Banani, Dhaka-1213,
Bangladesh
5
Department of Pharmacy, University of Science and Technology Chittagong, Bangladesh
Abstract: Consumption of takeaway and fast food by young adolescents is no longer confined to the developed
countries; it has spread to the developing countries as well. The culture of fast food consumption has replaced
the traditional meal among university students and is a great public health concern. Excessive consumption of
fast food is responsible for obesity epidemics and the cause of a dramatic increase of obesity-related diseases. A
cross-sectional study was carried out from March to December, 2015 among students attending in five
established Universities of Bangladesh, Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University, American International
University of Bangladesh, Gono University and Sher-e-Bangla Agriculture University. The aim of the present
study was to examine the preference, prevalence and pattern of fast food consumption among the students. The
prevalence of fast food consumption among those students was 98.5%, and 43.3% of their pocket money was
spent on its purchase. The important factors for the preference of fast food include good taste, easy
accessibility, increased convenience, and pocket friendly in nature. Approximately 22% of the respondents
mentioned that they consumed fast food 4 days per week and more than one-fifth had the meal every day. Fifty
four percent of the respondents skipped their breakfast due to a variety of reasons including class pressure and
had fast food after finishing their classes, either from varsity canteens or other fast-food outlets. Though 98% of
the students were well informed about the negative effects associated with excessive fast food consumption, they
were still profoundly addicted to it. Specific health education programs, dietary guidelines and effective public
awareness campaigns could be initiated to address the unhealthy lifestyle of university students and improve
their health.
Keywords: Diseases, Health, Fast food/Junk food, Lifestyle
I. Introduction
Fast food restaurants or quick-service establishments are often the overall choice for food away from
home [1-3]. Socioeconomic trends, such as longer work hours, more women employed outside the home, and a
high number of single-parent households have changed the way families obtain their meals [4-7]. As parents
experience busier lifestyles, they demand convenience for their family meals. The consumption of fast food is
fostered because of the quick service, convenience, good taste, and inexpensive prices relative to more
traditional home-style restaurants [8-9]. The National Restaurant Association estimates that the average
American eats out an average of four times a week [10]. About 33 percent of children and adolescents in the
United States consume fast food on a typical day, providing on average about 12 percent of daily calories, and
intake increases with age [11-12]. In non-metropolitan areas, adolescents and parents who live in towns with
five or more fast food outlets were 30 percent more likely to eat fast food compared with those in towns with no
fast food outlets. The influence of in-town fast food outlets on fast food intake was strongest among families
with low motor vehicle access [13].
Fast food is the worst enemy of human health these days! It is of great importance to note that most
health problems of this century worldwide are being caused by the bad nutrition and the high cost of good
quality food, a contributor of this is fast food. It is a fact that fast food is killing people slowly and most people
are not even aware of the effects is having on their health. It can create health problems like obesity, cholesterol
problems, diabetes and heart problems, this are just few of catastrophe effects that this type of food is causing.
Snack, convenience, fast foods, and sweets continue to dominate food advertisements viewed by children [14-
15]. The marketing of these items contributes to the fast food consumption of children in the United States [16-
19]. On a typical day, preschool-aged children (2 to 5 years) view three television fast food advertisements,
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elementary-school children (6 to 11 years) view four television fast food advertisements, and adolescents (12 to
18 years) view five fast food television advertisements [20]. Hispanic preschoolers, children, and adolescents
viewed, on average, 11.6 to 12.4 television food ads per day, an observation of particular concern given the
higher rates of obesity among Hispanic youth [21]. One study indicates that 98 percent of television food-
product advertisements viewed by adolescents promote foods that are high in fat, sugar, or sodium [22]. In the
United States, $8 billion is spent on food and beverages by children between the ages of 4 and 12 years, and
these children also exert a strong influence on their parents' choices of quick-service establishments [23].
Frequent consumption of fast food has adverse effects on nutrition because of excessive content of energy and
fat and low nutritional value [24-28]. Moreover, consumption of fast food is associated with other poor
nutritional habits: surveys show that parents who reported purchasing fast food for family meals at least three
times per week were significantly more likely than parents who reported purchasing fewer than three fast food
family meals to report the availability of soft drinks and chips in the home [29]. Of note, the “empty calorie”
content (low nutritional value) of children’s dietary intake from retail food stores and schools is similar to that
of fast food restaurants. The source of added sugar and fat from retail food stores and schools, including sugar-
sweetened beverages, grain desserts, pizza, and high-fat milk was similar to that from fast food restaurants
including high-fat milk beverages, dairy desserts, french fries, and pizza [30]. More importantly, children from
middle and low social class backgrounds were more likely to report infrequent fruit and vegetable intake, given
low exposure to supermarket food sources and high exposure to fast food outlets [31].
Fast foods are a way of life for many American families, and eliminating fast foods may not be
realistic. The challenge is to teach children and adolescents to make wise food choices when visiting fast food
establishments. This is an important issue since the establishment of healthy eating patterns in childhood is
linked to a reduction in chronic diseases, such as obesity, coronary heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes,
osteoporosis, and diet-related cancers later in life [32-37]. Healthful eating patterns for children over the age of
two can be achieved by consumption of a prudent diet that is moderate in total fat, saturated fatty acids, and
cholesterol, and high in complex carbohydrates, fiber, calcium, and antioxidant nutrients such as vitamins C and
E and the carotenoids [38-40]. Rapid urbanization coupled with busy lifestyle and advancement in technology
has greatly changed the way of life of many people including people in the developing countries. The effects of
these changes have altered the tradition of cooking and eating at home. People are now more reliant on ready-to-
eat meals offered by businesses for their daily sustenance and popular among them are fast foods. Fast food is
the “general term used for limited menu of foods that lend themselves to production-line techniques; suppliers
tend to specialize in products such as hamburgers, pizzas, chicken or sandwiches” [41]. First popularized in the
1950s in United States, it typically refers to food sold in restaurant or store with preheated or precooked
ingredients, and served to the customer in a package form for take-out or take-away [42]. The Western diet is
characterized by a high intake of saturated and omega-6 fatty acids, reduced omega-3 fat intake, an overuse of
salt, and too much refined sugar [43]. Most are aware that this type of eating, if not in moderation, can damage
the heart, kidneys, and waistlines; however, it is becoming increasingly clear that the modern diet also damages
the immune system. The modern lifestyle is also typified by reduced exposure to microorganisms, increased
exposure to pollutions, heightened levels of stress, and a host of other exceptionally well reviewed variables that
likely contribute to immune dysfunction [44]. Therefore, while dietary effects on immunity should not be
thought of in isolation, herein we focus on the body of evidence detailing the mechanisms for the Western diet’s
impact on immune function. Such research findings has led to critics of fast food calling for consumers to
abandon its patronage[45] resulting in a number of fast food chains changing or introducing healthy meals to
their menu. Also because fast food concept relies on speed, uniformity and low cost, they are often made with
ingredients formulated to achieve certain flavor or consistency and to preserve freshness. This requires a high
degree of food engineering, the use of additives and processing techniques that substantially alter the food from
its original form and reduces its nutritional value [46]. Research also indicated that those who ate fast food at
home and also those students who attended school close to fast food restaurants were more probable to be
overweight [47]. Some other researchers also tried to find such links and the rates of heavy students in
California [48]. In Turkey, about one-third of the research participants chose fast food as snack for once or more
times daily while only 15% consumed the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables [49]. Goyal and
Singh (2007) revealed in their research that Indian young consumers had ardor to visit fast food places for
enjoyment but home food was their first preference [50]. People feel contentment in having fast food daily,
although it is detrimental to their health. Cancer is also a cause of fast food consumption and it can be 25% due
to high fat and fried food [51].
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II. Method
Study Population, Sampling and Data Collection.
A cross-sectional study was undertaken from October to November, 2016 among students of five
established Universities of Bangladesh, Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University, American International
University of Bangladesh, Gono University and Sher-e-Bangla Agriculture University.
Students study under access, distant learning, sandwich and evening school were excluded from the
study due to difference in characteristics in terms program and lifestyle. Sample size of one hundred and fifty
(150) students from the population was used through a protested structured questionnaire. The study instruments
were both primary and secondary data. The students were stratified into various academic levels and self-
administered questionnaires to them randomly. The data gathered were analyzed using descriptive statistics and
results presented in tables, percentages and chart.
In our Survey we asked 28 Question to 150 Students of Five Reputed University.
Those Universities’s are,
1. Dhaka University.
2. Jahangirnagar University
3. American International University of Bangladesh
4. Gono University.
5. Sher-e-Bangla Agriculture University.
Those Question’s are:
1. Are you aware about Balanced diet?
a) Yes. b) No.
2. Do you prefer Fast food or Home made food?
a) Fast food. b) Home made food.
3. Why do you prefer fast food?
a) Status symbol b) Just for taste c) As a normal meal.
4. What type of food do you eat at campus?
a) Fast food. b) Home made food.
5. In a day how many meals you replace with fast food?
a) One b) Two c) More then two.
6. Do you eat Fruits every day?
a) Yes. b) No.
7. Do you think your fast food consumption habit have increased after you left home?
a) Yes. b) No.
8. Do you feel your fast food habit is increasing day by day?
a) Yes. b) No.
9. What is the average amount of money you spend on fast food?
a) Below BDT.20 b) BDT 21-40 c) Above BDT.50
10. Are your parents aware about your diet behavior?
a) Yes. b) No.
11. You eat fast food more frequently when you are …….?
a) In a group. b) Alone. c) With opposite gender.
12. At which time do you prefer to eat fast food?
a) Morning. b) Noon. c) Evening.
13. Which meal do you usually have to skip from hostel?
a) Breakfast. b) Lunch. c) Dinner.
14. Why do you skip normal meal?
a) Waking up late. b) Intentionally.
15. Do you feel fast food can be a good alternative o healthy food?
a) Yes. b) No. c) Can’t say.
16. Do you think instead of eating fast food fruits could be a better option for good health?
a) Yes. b) No
17. Does fast food eating makes a person overweight?
a) Yes. b) No
18. Do you know various types of heart diseases are associated with fast food consumption?
a) Yes. b) No.
19. Do you feel fast food eating habit changes ones attitude towards normal balanced diet?
a) Yes. b) No.
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20. Do you think advertisements attract and influence your fast food eating behavior?
a) Yes. b) No.
21. Do you think fast food can increase your Nutritional level?
a) Yes b) No
22. What do you eat usually for Lunch?
a) Fast food. b) Home made food.
23. Do you know the Nutritional value of the things you eat as Fast food?
a) Yes b) No
24. Have you ever thought that fast food is your only friend?
a) Yes b) No c) Sometime
25. Why do you think fast food is popular?
a) If is available b) It is so testy c) It is healthy
26. When do you like to eat fast food most?
a) Special day b) Holiday c) Shopping time.
27. Do you think fast food can create toxicity in human body?
a) Yes b) No c) Little bit.
28. What have you eaten so far today?
a) Rice b) Burger c) Nothing .
III. Result
Fast food establishments are well-liked places for food consumption than homes. Fast food is swift,
handy, and somewhat economical for the quantity of food attained and is striking to all age groups. 150 students
were asked various questions related to fast food. From Table 01, we can see that most of the students are aware
about balanced diet. Most of the students agreed that their fast food habit is increasing day by day. Like 0.16%
students of DU agreed to this fact. Most of the students think that fast food can not be a good alternative to
healthy food. When asked if they thought so, almost all of them answered in the negative. When the students
were asked if they felt that fast food eating makes a person obese, most of them answered in the positive that
they are well known about this fact. Except in SBAU most of the students, like 0.21% disagreed to this
statement. Advertising is a major cause of fast food addiction. Almost all the students feel that advertisements
attract and influence their fast food eating behavior. In Table 2, we can see that, the students were asked what
kind of food they preferred. The result varies in the universities. Almost all of the students think that fast food is
popular because of its taste. Like 0.20% students of DU think so. The students mostly eat fast food at campus. In
GONO University, 0.22% students agreed to this fact. Fast food, though it is expedient and a delicious addition
to a diet, can have serious health and communal effects. People should learn to choose fast food cautiously. Not
all snack food is bad. Today, progressively fast food restaurants are offering improved options and new menu
items. This paper reviews the trend and effects of fast food on the society of Bangladesh.
Table.1:
Question DU JU AIUB GONO SBAU
Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Are you aware about Balanced
diet?
0.22 0.8 0.19 0.11 0.19 0.11 0.26 0.4 0.21 0.9
Do you eat Fruits every day? 0.04 0.26 0.12 0.18 0.16 0.14 0.11 0.19 0.16 0.14
Do you think your fast food
consumption habit have
increased after you left home?
0.20 0.10 0.12 0.18 0.19 0.11 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.14
Do you feel your fast food
habit is increasing day by day?
0.16 0.14 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.14 0.22 0.08 0.18 0.12
Are your parents aware about
your diet behavior?
0.19 0.11 0.18 0.12 0.16 0.14 0.12 0.18 0.17 0.13
Do you feel fast food can be a
good alternative to healthy food
?
0.09 0.21 0.19 0.11 0.18 0.12 0.16 0.14 0.11 0.19
Do you think instead of eating
fast food fruits could be a better
option for good health?
0.18 0.12 0.22 0.08 0.25 0.05 0.13 0.17 0.20 0.10
Does fast food eating makes a
person overweight?
0.26 0.04 0.25 0.05 0.21 0.09 0.18 0.12 0.19 0.21
Do you know various type of
heart diseases are associated
with fast food consumption?
0.18 0.12 0.23 0.07 0.24 0.06 0.20 0.10 0.27 0.03
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Table.2:
Do you feel fast food eating
habit changes ones attitude
towards normal balanced diet?
0.25 0.05 0.19 0.11 0.21 0.09 0.20 0.10 0.21 0.09
Do you think advertisements
attract and influence your fast
food eating behavior?
0.20 0.10 0.19 0.11 0.22 0.08 0.18 0.12 0.20 0.10
Do you think fast food can
increase your Nutritional level?
0.09 0.21 0.08 0.22 0.12 0.18 0.07 0.23 0.08 0.22
Do you know the Nutritional
value of the things you eat as
Fast food?
0.18 0.12 0.03 0.27 0.16 0.14 0.07 0.23 0.06 0.24
Have you ever thought that fast
food is your only friend?
0.11 0.19 0.15 0.15 0.18 0.12 0.11 0.19 0.18 0.12
Do you think fast food can
create toxicity in human body?
0.22 0.08 0.18 0.12 0.19 0.11 0.20 0.10 0.22 0.08
S/N Question with option DU JU AIUB GONO SAUB
Each are in Percent
1 Do you prefer Fast food or Home made food?
a) Fast food 0.05 0.20 0.07 0.17 0.16
b) Home made food. 0.25 0.10 0.23 0.13 0.14
2 Why do you prefer fast food?
a) Status symbol 0.10 0.09 0.05 0.12 0.16
b) Just for taste 0.20 0.17 0.14 0.10 0.11
c) As a normal meal. 0.00 0.04 0.11 0.08 0.13
3 What type of food do you eat at campus?
a) Fast food 0.24 0.23 0.19 0.22 0.20
b) Home made food 0.06 0.07 0.11 0.08 0.10
4 In a day how many meals you replace with fast
food?
a) One 0.16 0.15 0.18 0.13 0.14
b) Two 0.10 0.07 0.09 0.08 0.08
c) More then two 0.04 0.08 0.03 0.09 0.08
5 You eat fast food more frequently when you are?
a) In a group 0.16 0.14 0.16 0.15 0.12
b) Alone. 0.06 0.07 0.06 0.08 0.09
c)With opposite gender 0.08 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.09
6 At which time you prefer to eat fast food?
a) Morning 0.01 0.16 0.09 0.05 0.05
b) Noon 0.10 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.10
c) Evening 0.19 0.06 0.12 0.15 0.15
7 Which meal you usually have to skip from hostel?
a) Breakfast 0.12 0.18 0.13 0.10 0.15
b) Lunch 0.10 0.06 0.08 0.16 0.11
c) Dinner 0.08 0.06 0.09 0.04 0.04
8 Why do you skip normal meal?
a) Waking up late 0.16 0.22 0.20 0.13 0.12
b) Intentionally 0.14 0.08 0.10 0.17 0.18
9 What does you eat usually for Lunch?
a) Fast food 0.12 0.05 0.13 0.15 0.14
b) Home made food 0.18 0.25 0.17 0.15 0.16
10 Why are fast foods popular?
a) If is available 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.14 0.16
b) It is so tasty 0.20 0.19 0.18 0.15 0.13
c) It is healthy 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01
11 When do you like to eat fast food most?
a) Special day 0.16 0.21 0.11 0.02 0.13
b) Holly day 0.07 0.03 0.09 0.10 0.07
c) Shopping time 0.07 0.06 0.10 0.18 0.10
12 What have you eaten so far today?
a) Rice 0.24 0.10 0.07 0.05 0.15
b) Burger 0.03 0.04 0.11 0.10 0.07
c) Nothing 0.03 0.16 0.12 0.05 0.08
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IV. Discussion
The charts show the habit of taking fast foods in top 5 universities of Bangladesh. From the chart we
can see that in Dhaka University 0.22% students are aware about balance diet that chose option A. The students
of Jahangirnagar University mostly chose the option A, which is 0.19%. Then the students of American
International University chose the option A, 0.19%. In GONO University most of the students chose option A,
as 0.26%. The students of Sher-e-Bangla University chose option A, as 0.21%. Again they were asked to know
whether they preferred fast food or home made food. The students of DU mostly chose the option B, which was
home made food. A number of students chose option A, which was fast food. The students were asked if they
thought that fast food eating makes a person overweight or not. In DU, JU, AIUB the numbers are respectively
0.26%, 0.25%, 0.21% respectively. Its shows most of them thinks fast food is one of the major reason of
obesity. And 0.4%, 0.05%, 0.09% students answered negative to this fact. The students were asked if their fast
food habit had increased after they left home. In DU, 0.20% students answered positively and 0.10% students
answered to the negative. And In AIUB 0.19% students chose the option A and 0.11% students chose the option
B. The students were asked if they thought fast food could be a good alternative to healthy food. In AIUB 0.18%
students chose option A, which means positive and 0.12% students chose option B. The students were asked if
they thought fast food eating changes one’s behavior to normal balanced diet. Most of them agreed to this
statement. In DU 0.25% students said YES and 0.05% students said NO to this question. It shows that the
students know that fast food changes one’s behavior to normal balanced diet. The students mostly think that
advertisements attract and influence towards fast food. It is a major reason of fast food addiction. In GONO
University, 0.18% students said YES and 0.12% students said No to this statement. The students were asked if
they thought that fast food can create toxicity in human body. In SBAU, 0.22% students said yes and 0.08%
students said No to this statement. Its shows they are well known about the fact. The students were also asked
why they thought fast food is popular. In DU, JU, AIUB most of the students chose option B,which states that
they think fast food is popular because of its taste. From the Table we can see that though the students know that
fast food is not good for their health, they eat fast food anyway.
V. Conclusion
The present findings contribute to the understanding of consumer perception and preference of fast
foods in the Bangladeshi market, an area that has received little attention within the academic literature.
Expressly, this study provides insight into the factors contributing to the perceived growth of fast food in
Bangladesh which is as a result of urbanization, people working for long hours, growing interest in exotic meals,
advertising, availability of commercial buildings and rise in income. These consumers, who currently patronize
fast food, do so for the reasons that they perceive them to be convenient, time saving, delicious, good for a
change and fun as well as preference of the environment. Those who do not consume fast food however
perceive fast food as unhealthy, quite expensive and too foreign as related to Bangladeshi dishes. The study has
an inherent limitation due to its focus on tertiary students making it quite difficult to generalize the findings. It
however provides the opportunity for further investigations. For example, in future, it will be important to
further examine consumer perception and preference according to gender, economic and social status. Study on
the opportunities and challenges in the fast food industry will also enrich literature on fast foods. In the nut shell,
the study revealed significant opportunity to marketers as far as consumers’ behavior regarding preference,
usage pattern and understanding of food market is concerned. The findings can be used as a basis to pattern
marketing strategy towards satisfaction of the fast food market.
Fast food is convenient and tasty though prepared with low nourishing or unhealthy ingredients. Fast
food companies are targeting youngsters through great promotion strategies, delicious recipes and attractive
advertisement. There are much greater side effects of fast food and people are unaware of its ill consequences
which can tend to many detrimental diseases; extended use of fast food is also a cause of health problems and
obesity. Working class prefers fast food at their workplace due to their busy schedules and they also
compromise with the food quality due to shortage of time and ease of access. Moreover, fast food is also an
addiction for most of the people. It is recommended that parents should keep an eye on the diet of their children
as youngsters spend more money on junk food and must have balanced diet for proper growth. Moreover, policy
makers should limit or ban the unhealthy fast food restaurants that are using cheap quality ingredients for food
preparation; media should also spread awareness among people about the side effects of taking fast food
frequently.
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