ASSOCIATION BETWEEN UNIVERSITY STUDENT FAST FOOD CONSUMPTION AND MENTAL HEALTH
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2024
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UMT.Lahore
Abstract
Fast food, which is characterized by its high calorie and low nutritious value, has
become more popular nowadays. This research aims to examine a representative
national sample of university students from various institutions of Lahore to determine
if there is a correlation between fast food consumption and mental health. The study
used a questionnaire-based, cross-sectional survey strategy in order to identify the
variables impacting the fast food's effect on the psychological well-being of
university students. Data collection from the defined population sample was done using
a quantitative technique via a validated and a self-designed questionnaire. Fast food
intake was substantially related with psychological distress in a sample of 400
university students (P> 0.05). It follows that, although the association of fast food with
gender is weak, it's likely that one gender has slightly better eating practices than other.
A slight favorable association is also seen between age and eating practices. The data
does suggest that older adults may have slightly better eating habits than younger ones.
There is a weak but positive association between having a high education level and
healthy eating practices.