Manuscript Number : SHISRRJ122565

Assessing the Effect of Stress on the Consumption of Various Food Groups by Adolescent Girls at Banaras Hindu University

Authors(2) :-Mahajabi Fatma, Garima Upadhyay

The phenomenon of stress is a complex one, and each individual has their own level of stress tolerance. A series of coordinated responses are induced by the presence of stressors, which are often referred to as 'stress responses' which are composed of a series of reactions in the body including alterations in behaviour, autonomic function, secretion of multiple hormones and various physiological Changes in the body. A good way to cope with stress is to eat foods that contain nutrients that reduce and fight stress.The study was designed to find out the level of stress among adolescent girls and to examine the relationship between the level of stress and the food consumption pattern of female students (17-19 years).A total of 317 adolescent girls (17-19 years) were selected from Banaras Hindu University (Women’s College, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Social Science and Faculty of Science), Varanasi. A questionnaire was developed to elicit information regarding the demographic profile, dietary pattern including food patterns, food habits, frequency of food intake and 24-hour dietary recall. The stress scale by M. Singh has been used to assess stress levels among adolescent girls.59.9 % of the respondents were found very low levels of stress and 0.9 % of the respondents were found severe levels of stress. The intake of other vegetables and the level of stress were found a significant association (P<0.001). The intake of roots & tubers and stress level were found a significant association (P<0.05).These results showed a clear difference in food selection patterns between stressed and non-stressed female students with stress being a more significant predictor of unhealthy food selection.

Authors and Affiliations

Mahajabi Fatma
Research Scholar, Department of Home Science, Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Kamachha, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Garima Upadhyay
Associate Professor, Department of Home Science, Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Kamachha, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Food consumption pattern, Roots & Tubers, Other Vegetables

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Publication Details

Published in : Volume 6 | Issue 2 | March-April 2023
Date of Publication : 2023-03-30
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 31-39
Manuscript Number : SHISRRJ122565
Publisher : Shauryam Research Institute

ISSN : 2581-6306

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Mahajabi Fatma, Garima Upadhyay, "Assessing the Effect of Stress on the Consumption of Various Food Groups by Adolescent Girls at Banaras Hindu University", Shodhshauryam, International Scientific Refereed Research Journal (SHISRRJ), ISSN : 2581-6306, Volume 6, Issue 2, pp.31-39, March-April.2023
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