International Research Journal of Education and Technology

Students between the age of 13-19 gain new experiences and personal freedom as well as develop a sense of identity as they ascend from adolescence to adulthood. Unfortunately, during this phase, the tendency to engage in unhealthy dieting, meal skipping, and fast-food consumption is rather common. Poor eating habits and limited physical activity can likely increase the risk for osteoporosis, obesity, hyperlipidaemia, diabetes, and cancer later in life. The purpose of this investigation is to examine the eating behavior of young population. The present study helps to examine the kind of food adolescents eat and how they make decision regarding food consumption. The questionnaire method was used to know the dietary habits of adolescence students , which includes questions about gender, convenience, and student eating habits, the sample size comprised of 100 students in St anns college the result showed that 40% of adolescents feel that breakfast is an important meal, 50% prefer mostly fruits and vegetables, 60% have a habit of skipping meals, 62% consume breakfast daily,40% consume junk food twice a week, 54% consume soft drinks with fast food, 80% consume fast food daily . Awareness was created among adolescent students by explaining the importance of balanced diet through distributing the pamphlets, it includes the information like which foods to be included in the diet and the ways to maintain the healthy dietary habits.

Keywords: - physical activity, eating behavior, junk food, importance of balanced diet.