CHAPTER ONE

Background of the Study

Consumption of junk ingredients continues to growth in Western societies and is particularly
giant among young human beings young people. Junk ingredients are defined as foods that are
effectively to be had, usually less expensive, and having much less nutrient value. These meals
incorporate extra energy, extra salt, have a higher content of saturated fat, and include less iron,
calcium, and nutritional fiber Common junk foods consist of fast meals, carbonated liquids,
chips, cakes, candies, and so on. (Kassar 2017).
There are diverse kinds of junk meals is to be had in marketplace out of which the maximum
famous junk food is tender drink, pizza, hamburgers, potato chips, ice-lotions, warm dog, pakora,
chowmins, French fries, cheese chili, and so forth. Fast meals in north which include hamburgers
and french fries provided by means of companies like McDonald’s, KFC and Pizza Hut are
regularly perceived as junk food, while comparable meals furnished with the aid of greater up-
market stores such Pizza Express or Nando’s are frequently having the identical or worse
nutritional content Some food are taken into consideration ethnic or traditional are not generally
considered junk food, along with gyro, pakora, gyoza or chicharron, though all of those
ingredients lave little dietary price and are typically excessive in fats from being fried in oil.
Similarly breakfast cereals are regularly appeared as wholesome however may additionally have
high ranges of sugar, salt and fats.
Some greater examples of junk meals include:
 desserts and biscuits
 speedy foods (along with warm chips, burgers and pizzas)
 chocolate and candies
 processed meat (including bacon)
 snacks (which include chips)
 sugary liquids (which include sports activities, strength and smooth liquids)
 alcoholic drinks
Globally, junk ingredients are famous stuff, and intake is increasing constantly. Traditional foods
have been almost replaced by meals objects that may be observed in a nation of equipped to est,
in canned form, and preserved for a longtime (Mondal &, Dutta 2020). According to Mondal &,
Dutta (2020), the consumption of such meals has peaked in developed international locations;
however, there is an growing trend inside the developing nations of the sector. In South Asian
nations, there may be a clean rising trend of such junk meals consumption. This bad practice is
likewise turning into greater popular in developing nations. When the younger enter college life,
they take more manipulate in their way of life, particularly food picks and practices, specially if
they're faraway from home.
The meals consumption styles and associated dietary dangers particular to college college
students is a key problem. Dietary conduct and way of life practices are considered as critical
determinants of the fitness status of the students. Alarmingly, as opposed to preferring
wholesome meals, the young era is buying junk foods inflicting a long time terrible effect on
their fitness in addition to placing an additional financial pressure on parents as these foods are
expensive (Ranjbar 2015). In line with Ranjbar (2015), maximum researchers have nowadays
thought of providing through researches the causal element for the growth of students' purchase
of junk foods.
Though most of the younger people devour junk ingredients as part of party, they appear to be
getting addicted because of the addictive components inside the processing of the junk
foods.Most of the time college students pick this form of prepared to eat ingredients to save both
time and money (due to easy accessibility and availability) (Gulati 2017). University college
students are generally better educated and perhaps have to understand better the risks of bad food
buying style.
According to Ola (2012), the harmful results related to junk foods, a number of them are long
time even as others are short phrases effects. The fats contents have excessive cholesterol
degree. High calorie content material with sugar can lead to weight problems. Cholesterol and
salt can boom blood strain, stroke and heart sickness in chain. Excessive salt can impaired the
functioning of kidney too, however the opposite is the case. Eating Junk Foods Regular has been
proven to lead to improved risks of weight problems and persistent illnesses. Cardiovascular
ailment, kind 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disorder and a few cancers all have causes in
excessive junk meals intake. According to Ola (2012), the fitness consequences of junk
ingredients are:
a) Lack of electricity: that is called brief term unfavorable effect resulting from eating junk
food as junk meals don’t provide the critical nutrients [like vitamins, protein and fibers]
despite the fact that they could very much sufficing, peoples experience weakened.
b) Poor awareness: this is another end result of junk food addiction. These are traced to
effect in on the spot and medium time period intervals while peoples have a sumptuous
junk meal rich in oil they experience drowsy and fail to pay attention. Over sustained
periods of junk meals ingesting blood circulation drop due to fat accumulation, loss of
essential oxygen, vitamins and protein in particular can stale their brain cells quickly.
c) Heart sicknesses: junk food weight-reduction plan is a main cause of coronary heart
sicknesses (Myocardial infarction) due to plaque formation in arteries which demands
coronary heart to install extra effort to pump blood on the downstream, at the upstream
there may be loss of returning blood to heart, this reasons damages to coronary heart
coronary heart fatigues because of continuous extra attempt and it suffer in oxygen
supply.
d) low vitamins price: The nutritional price of junk meals is ready one on a scale of one to
ten, that is the least. The nutritional value is lost inside the process of creating the junk
 food so synthetic vitamins and minerals are added to compensate it, but they're no longer
true in comparison to herbal nutrients and minerals. Natural phytochemicals aren't found
in junk meals which seeks up the unfastened radicals to prevent disorder.
e) Especially addictive: It is widely recognized reality that fats and sugar are as addictive
as heroin and zeesine, they stimulate the identical receptors within the mind that make
feel good because of elevated dopamine level. Junk meals have a variety of hidden sugar
and fats to make it addictive and additionally decorate the taste.
f) Excessive chemical components: junk meals have plenty of chemical components which
are not beneficial to body, things are like synthetic coloring and
preservatives.Monosodium glutamate (MSG) and tartrazine is in almost all sort of junk
food and all styles of scientific research have revealed that MSG reasons obesity and of
other nasty matters. All the strategies used to procedure the junk meals – canning,
dehydrating and freezing, honestly ruin the taste of meals so chemical compounds below
the guise of herbal taste were delivered to enamel the taste, at the same time as shade
additives are brought to make food fresh. It would possibly make the food look and taste
better but it's miles dangers to our our bodies.
g) Loss of oxygen supply: Junk food is wealthy in fats so accumulation of fats can takes
vicinity in bronchioles so oxygen deliver has a tendency to reduced in frame that may
motive a few respiratory problems.
Now, the question is; are undergraduate students privy to all these destructive effect of junk
ingredients consumption and if sure what is their response and mind-set closer to consumption of
junk ingredients. Hence the relevance of the take a look at to examine reasons adduced for junk
food consumption amongst college college students.
Statement of the Problem
According to WHO repert 2017, It is estimated that 16 million (1.0%) disability-adjusted life
yours (DALYs) lest, 1.7 million (2.8%) of global mortality had been attributed to insufficient
intake of veggies and end result and elevated junk meals intake amongst all age businesses and
extra not unusual to young adults is an rising public fitness assignment with international
incidence of round 70%.
More so, notwithstanding the socioeconomic circumstance of the family, it is determined that
large percentage of university student populace are given to junk foods instead of wholesome
foods. Reasons nevertheless unknown as some students have varying motives as to why they
purchase junk foods. Some say they purchase junk food because of its quick intake, equipped to
eat, less expensive, and of accurate flavor capabilities. The aforementioned reason was only from
a few and can not be generalized. Therefore, which will ascertain concretely reasons adduced for
junk food consumption among college students, the researcher has got down to sample the
opinion of University of Benin students at the motives adduced for junk food intake among
college students.
Research Questions
The following questions are raised to manual the take a look at:
1. What are the adduced reasons for intake of junk foods amongst college students in University
of Benin?
2. Do the motives presented for intake of junk meals fluctuate based totally on gender?
Three. What might be the impact of intake of junk foods amongst students in University of
Benin?
Four. What is the level of students’ attention of the impact of consumption of junk ingredients
among students in University of Benin?
5. Do the reasons presented for intake of junk foods range based totally on corridor of residence?
Purpose of the Study
The examine is focused on examining the adduced motive for intake of junk foods some of the
students of the college of Benin. Specifically the have a look at seeks to:
1. Determine the adduced reasons for consumption of junk ingredients many of the students
of the university of Benin
2. Ascertain the reason offered for consumption of junk meals range on gender basis
3. Determine the impact of intake of junk meals amongst college students in University of
Benin?
4. Examine the level of college students cognizance of the effect of consumption of junk
ingredients amongst students in University of Benin.
5. Determine if the motives provided for intake of junk foods fluctuate based totally on hall
of residence?
Significance of the Study
The examine would be of benefit to the following individuals, college students, dad and mom,
university administrator and nutritionist/fitness educators. The examine could be of benefit to
students as it might disclose them to the effect of intake of junk meals on their fitness and
academic success. It is assumed that the facts might help to dissuade students from junk meals
consumption practices. The findings of the have a look at might also be of benefit to parents as
it'd expose students meals consumption conduct, motives and effect of the scholars’ intake
dependancy on their fitness and educational. Thereby, outlining the ways dad and mom can are
available in to make sure their wards (college students) prevent the intake of junk meals. The
findings of the examine would be of gain to college administrators as it might divulge them to
the adduced motives for college students’ consumption of junk meals. This will help
themunderstand bow they can assist the scholars to forestall junk foods intake via seminars and
recognition programmes Lastly, the findings of the study would be of benefit to
nutritionist/health educators as it would assist them to recognize the state of students addiction to
junk food consumption and the adduced motives for junk food intake a few of the students. This
records might assist them to recognize how they could tailor their seminar and consciousness
programmes in a bid to assist the students prevent junk meals intake.
Scope and Determination of the Study
The observe might cowl the adduced motives for junk food consumption amongst students in
University of Benin as well as observe if the adduced reasons range based totally on gender and
additionally the effect of junk food consumption among college students in college of Benin. The
take a look at is delimited to college students of University of Benin.
Definition of Terms
The following phrases are described as operationally used inside the take a look at.
Junk Food: Junk foods are described as foods which can be effortlessly available, usually
cheaper, and having much less nutrient fee.
Consumption: this simply approach the intake of something.
Gender: sex of the students whether or not male or lady
Adduced: to deliver ahead or provide as an issue or considerations which bears on a statement