Effect of an Education Intervention on Knowledge of Junk Foods, Healthy Food Habits Among the School-Going Children at Selected Schools In Chennai, India – A Pre-Experimental Multicentric Trial.
Abstract:Junk food has replaced healthy, nutritious food as a new slogan among school children because it is more tasty, convenient, less expensive, and easier to prepare. However, it has no nutritional value and contains unhealthy ingredients, which pose numerous health risks when consumed regularly. As a result, school children aged 6 to 12 are easily enticed and addicted to junk foods, impacting their growth, concentration, feelings, and behavior. Education intervention regarding common junk foods and their health h… Show more
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