Fast Food Consumption Vis-À-Vis Eating Disorder and BMI of Children, Adolescents and Adults Involved in Green Activities in Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal (India)
Journal Title: International Journal of Health Sciences and Research - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
The present study delineated a potential relationship between consumption of unhealthy fast foods and symptoms of eating disorders in people engaged in green activities like farming and fishing. The study area chosen was district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India, due to the fact that most of the people in this region are engaged in green activities. Eating disorder test EAT-26 was used as instrument. It was observed that rate of consumption of fast foods was more in adolescents and children (4 to 5 days/week) than the adults (mostly 1 to 2 days/week). Non-specific (Binge) eating disorder was prevalent in children and adolescents of both sexes, which might be correlated with fast food eating frequencies. Adults mostly had no eating disorders. However, analyses of body mass index revealed that the subjects, irrespective of age and sex, were not obese, probably due to participation in the green activities, directly or indirectly.
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Ishita Kuila
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