Snacking Behaviour and Its Determinants among College-Going Students in Coastal South India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Consumption of snacks in between the regular meals is a poor snacking behaviour. It is an established risk factor for several lifestyle-related disorders and has long-term effects among the younger individuals.

Objectives

To study the snacking behaviour and to assess their determinants among college-going students.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted among 865 college-going students in Mangaluru. Data were collected using a pretested pro forma that was coded and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 11.5. The chi-square test and random-effect logistic regression analyses were used.

Results

Overall, there were 52.4% females and 47.6% males, and 76.8% of them were aged <20 years. More than half of the partic

SUBMITTER: Mithra P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5932424 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature