Relationship between the knowledge on the health risks of fast food products and the eating habits among De La Salle Health Sciences Institute students residing in dormitories

Date of Completion

4-2017

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology

Keywords

Food Habits, Fasts Foods, Health Risks Behaviors

Abstract

This study used a descriptive correlational research method with a sample size of 258 students if DLSHSI residing in dormitories. They were selected using purposive sampling. The questionnaire is composed of three parts: the first part contains the demographic profile of the respondents; the second part is a self-made questionnaire to measure the knowledge on the health risks of fast food products and the third part is an adapted-modified questionnaire to measure the eating habits. The data gathered were subjected to statistical treatments such as Slovin’s Formula, frequency distribution, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Chi-Square Test. In line with the findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn: 1) Nearly half of the student dormer respondents were female aged 19-20 years old, from the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, and with a weekly allowance of two thousand pesos and below; 2) The respondent were generally very knowledgeable regarding the health risks of fast food products, but majority were not knowledgeable that eating fast food increases risk of obesity, depression and diabetes; 3) Most of the respondents have poor eating habits; 4) There were no significant differences in the respondents’ knowledge regarding the health risks of fast food products when grouped in terms of their college, age, gender, and weekly allowance; 5) There were no significant differences in the respondent’s eating habits when grouped in terms of their college, age, and gender. However, there was a significant difference in their eating habits when grouped in terms of their weekly allowance. A higher percentage of those with above P2,000 weekly allowance have fairly eating habits compared to those with P2,000 below weekly allowance; 6) There was no significant relationship between the knowledge on the health risks of fast food products and eating habits of the respondents.

First Advisor

Alely S. Reyes

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