1Ph. D Scholar, SRM College of Nursing
2Assist. Professor, SRM Medical College and Research Centre
3Dean, SRM College of Nursing, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
4Assistant Professor College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
5Assistant Professor, Nutrition, SRM College of Nursing, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding Author: Mrs. Nirmala A., Ph. D Scholar, SRM College of Nursing, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai-603203, Tamil Nadu, India
Online published on 6 September, 2018.
Dietary habits are one of the modifiable risk factors for nutrition related health problems during adolescence. Dietary factors related to body weight and chronic disease risk are of interest because of recent increases in the prevalence of overweight.
To identify dietary patterns among adolescents and to assess their association with socioeconomic and lifestyle characteristics and nutritional status.
Purposive Sampling technique was adopted. 198 adolescents with overweight and obesity between 12 to 15 years old were recruited for the study. Dietary intake was assessed using 3 days 24-hr menu recall.
72(36.4%) obese adolescents were vegetarians and 126(63.6%) obese adolescents were Non vegetarians. 57(28.8%) obese adolescents consumed fruits daily. 63(31.8%) obese adolescents consumed vegetables daily. 103(52%) obese adolescents stated the consumption of junk foods. 139 (70.2%) obese adolescents agreed that they have the habit of eating snacks while watching TV.
Several factors were associated with dietary patterns of adolescents.
Dietary patterns. Socioeconomic condition status. Adolescents. Socioeconomic background. Lifestyle. Nutritional status
