ANALYZING FOOD CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOUR AND NUTRITION SENSITIVITY AMONG YOUNG COLLEGE STUDENTS

Abstract Obesity is a situation where a person gets overweight due to the consumption of unhealthy foods like Pizza, burgers, fast foods, etc. The problem of obesity is not only common in developed countries, but it is common in developing countries like India. Usually, overweight children experience some chronic diseases related to heart, diabetes, cancer, osteoarthritis, etc. Some of the research revealed that obesity issues have risen over the years. The present study aims to understand how sensitive and aware young college-going girls are about healthy dietary practices and nutrition, how they have positively or negatively impacted, and how they have coped with it. The data was collected from 245 respondents from a university in south India through random sampling. The study suggests that students should get nutrition awareness through the course curriculum to enhance their ability to lead a healthy, balanced life.