• Dr. (Mrs.) Battalwar Rekha
• Ms. Gaikwad Prajakta

INTRODUCTION: Oil and sugar are essential nutrients for humans. Oil is concentrated source of energy and it supply’s essential fatty acids. The most common sugar in body is glucose which is required for brain, major organs and muscles to function properly. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study is to find out the relationship between excess consumption of oil, sugar and its health effects on adults (male and female). The objective of study is to understand consumption pattern of oil and sugar and their health problems. METHODS: The sample of 100 subjects (50 male and 50 female) was selected between the aged of 20 to 60 years in Thane city. The required information for this survey based study is taken by using both open and close-ended type of questionnaire. The result were statistically analysed by using standard statistical methods. RESULT: Females having health related problems were high compared to males who were consuming 1 litre and/or more than 1 litre oil/ month & 1 kg and/or more than 1 kg sugar/ month. CONCLUSION: There was prevalence of weight related problems and liver problems in males who were consuming more than 1 kg sugar and more than 1 litre of oil/ month. And in females, there was prevalence of cardiac disease, metabolic syndrome, respiratory diseases, autoimmune diseases, & cancer who consumed more than 1 kg sugar and more than 1 litre of oil/ month. So, it is better to consume less than 1 litre of oil and less than 1 kg of sugar per month per person.

Oil, Sugar, Male, Female, Diseases, Health Problem

"Consumption Of Oil, Sugar And Its Health Effects On Adults", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.165-172, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905128.pdf

"Consumption Of Oil, Sugar And Its Health Effects On Adults", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp165-172, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905128.pdf