• Rubina Naru
• Dr. Rekha Battalwar

Adolescents who do not practice appropriate eating habits are more likely to develop noncommunicable diseases as adults. Obesity, which is caused by poor eating habits high in fats, carbohydrates, and salts, can contribute to noncommunicable diseases later in life. The purpose of this study was to focus on the same and to better understand meal patterns as well as fast food intake among adolescents that is high in fats, sugars, and salts. AIM: To study meal patterns and consumption of high fat, sugar and salt foods amongst adolescents in the Mumbai metropolitan region. METHODS: This was a Cross-Sectional descriptive Study, where the data was collected from a total of 150 participants. A self-administered questionnaire was used in the study which included socio-demographics, meal pattern and dietary habits questions, HFSS foods consumption pattern. Macronutrient assessment was done by 24hour dietary recall. Anthropometric details measured were weight, height and waist circumference, from which BMI and waist to height ratio were derived. Data was analyzed statistically and p value of less than 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: Mean weight of the male participants was found to be 53.5 kgs whereas 52.81 kgs for females. BMI and waist circumference were found to be higher in the late adolescents (15-18 years) with p values 0.03 and 0.04 respectively. Waist to height ratio were significantly higher for the participants consuming higher energy (p value, 0.028) and fats (p value, 0.02) in their diet. HFSS food consumption was quite frequent with early adolescents (10-14 years) consuming sweetened beverages, sugars, farsans, ghee, butter and mayonnaise more frequently than the late adolescents (15-18 years) which was found statistically significant. CONCLUSION: Higher fat and energy intake in the participants was found associated with higher waist to height ratio (>0.5) in this study. Regarding consumption patterns, early adolescents were consuming foods which are refined, high in fats and sugars more than the late adolescents. Intake of fiber rich foods like fruits, vegetables, sprouts was low in this group.

Early Adolescent health, Late adolescent health, HFSS foods, dietary intake, anthropometric parameters.

"DIETARY INTAKE AND CONSUMPTION OF HIGH FAT, SUGAR AND SALT FOODS (HFSS) AMONGST ADOLESCENTS (10-18 YEARS) IN MUMBAI METROPOLITAN REGION", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 6, page no.i682-i691, June-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2206883.pdf

"DIETARY INTAKE AND CONSUMPTION OF HIGH FAT, SUGAR AND SALT FOODS (HFSS) AMONGST ADOLESCENTS (10-18 YEARS) IN MUMBAI METROPOLITAN REGION", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 6, page no. ppi682-i691, June-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2206883.pdf