Introduction- Modern India is at nutritional and dietary crossroads. Although breakfast has been called the most important meal of the day, it is skipped most frequently. The importance of breakfast is underscored. Evidence shows that dietary quality declines from childhood to adolescence. The study was carried out in order to see the response of students regarding their food habits as well as to observe the same and also the practice of having breakfast according to their family.
Methodology- The study was done in Government School, which was selected by Lottery method. Total of 330 students were selected from class 9 to 12 with the help from table of random numbers. They were interviewed with the help of modified CDC's YRBS questionnaire.
Result- Out of 80% of the Hindu students, nearly 74% consumed vegetarian diet while 23% consumed mixed diet. Most of the students were from the Joint family who consumed Salad in their diet. On whole 75.7% students consumed milk, showing a better sign towards good health.
Conclusion- Practice of eating breakfast was found to be less than half in participants living either in nuclear or joint family though we know that both the things are mandatory in adolescent group.
Impact Factor
2022: 6.012
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