RIBAHA JAVED2025-08-202025-08-202024https://escholar.umt.edu.pk/handle/123456789/4868Fast 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.Thesis