Knowledge on Health Hazards of Junk Foods Among School Children

In 2020, WHO highlighted that more than 600 million cases with junk food related diseases are registered at global and sub-regional level. This descriptive study was aimed to assess the knowledge on health hazards among school children. Quantitative research approach with descriptive research design was adopted in this study. Seventy-five participants were selected using simple random sampling technique. The findings revealed that 56 (75%) had inadequate knowledge, 15 (20%) had moderate knowledge and 4 (5%) had adequate knowledge regarding the health hazards of junk foods among school children.