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Perceived Parental Attitudes Are Indirectly Associated with Consumption of Junk Foods and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages among Chinese Adolescents through Home Food Environment and Autonomous Motivation: A Path Analysis [PDF]

Nutrients, 2021
Rui Li, Rui Li, Justin B Moore
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Could Alcohol Abuse and Dependence on Junk Foods Inducing Obesity and/or Illicit Drug Use Represent Danger to Liver in Young People with Altered Psychological/Relational Spheres or Emotional Problems? [PDF]

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022
Tarantino Giovanni, Mauro Cataldi, Vincenzo Citro   +2 more
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Nutritional habits, inhibitory control, and emotional reactivity to healthy and unhealthy food cues in non-obese female students: insights from heart rate variability [PDF]

Frontiers in Nutrition
BackgroundResearch shows that the nutritional habits of university students do not follow the national recommendations. While most studies have focused on the increased risk of overweight/obesity, avoiding unhealthy food or maintaining a normal weight ...
Michela Sarlo, Fiorella Del Popolo Cristaldi, Giulia Buodo, Carmen Belacchi   +3 more
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Association of sociodemographic factors and television food advertisements with junk food consumption among a sample of adolescents aged 13 to 17 in Magura district, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional survey [PDF]

BMC Nutrition
Objectives The aim of this study was to examine the association of sociodemographic factors and television advertisements with junk food consumption among adolescents aged 13 to 17 in Bangladesh. Methods This cross-sectional study included 326 adolescent-
Shammy Akter, Md. Hasan Al Banna, Justice Kanor Tetteh, Trisha Mallick, Bably Sabina Azhar, Joytun Nahar, Masuma Chowdhury, Addah Graham Gilbert Wilfred, Sumaia Sahrin   +8 more
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Examining the association between maternal junk food consumption and obesity among children: evidence from a cross-sectional survey in India [PDF]

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
Background Childhood obesity is not only a concern for the immediate health of children but also imposes varied health implications throughout the life course and a significant burden on the healthcare system.
Antaryami Dash, Shalem Balla, Shankar Das, Srinivas Goli   +3 more
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To eat or not to eat junk foods? Improvement in children’s intention to reduce junk foods consumption following exposure to a media literacy intervention

Annals of Tropical Research, 2022
Exposure to junk food information leads to high junk food consumption among children. This situation has raised concerns among agencies and organizations mandated to ensure children’s health because high junk foods consumption results in several health ...
Nino Daryll Bicoy, Rotacio S. Gravoso
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Exploring why junk foods are ‘essential’ foods and how culturally tailored recommendations improved feeding in Egyptian children [PDF]

Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2015
Justine A Kavle, Mohamed Hassan
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A study on junk food consumption of 1st-year MBBS students aged 19–21 years of batch 2021–22 at Sri Siddhartha Medical College and Hospital, Tumakuru

National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2023
Background: As per National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, "Junk food is foods containing little or no proteins, vitamins, or minerals but are rich in salt, sugar, fats, and are high in energy (calories)." Many studies show junk foods have ...
Deepali A, Chaitanyaa Prakash
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Perception and practice of junk food consumption among undergraduate students in a medical university in Chengalpattu District”

World Nutrition, 2023
Introduction Junk foods are defined as processed foods with negligible nutrient value and are often high in salt, sugar, and fat. Junk foods with high sugar content deplete energy levels and the ability to concentrate for extended periods, especially ...
Gunaseelan Latha Kokilaa, Ravichandhiran Gowthamkarthic, Abhinandan Wali, Soumya Agadi   +3 more
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How Do Perceived Health Threats Affect the Junk Food Eating Behavior and Consequent Obesity? Moderating Role of Product Knowledge Hiding

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
The predominant use of junk food in our societies is continuously held responsible for the obese body physiques and overweight among the kids and adolescents.
Yanxia Li, Xiaohong Li, Tuanting Zhang, Haixia Guo, Caili Sun   +4 more
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