OVERWEIGHT AND JUNK SNACKING AMONG THE FEMALE STUDENTS IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING. A CASE STUDY AT MILDMAY INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES.

Abstract

Background

This study aims to investigate overweight and junk snacking among female students in higher institutes of learning.

 Methodology

A case study research design was used because the findings of one case can be generalized to other related phenomena. The researcher therefore used both qualitative and quantitative research methods for collecting and analyzing data to describe and interpret it into information.  The target population of the study was thirty (114) respondents from which a study sample is selected. The study population consisted of both staff and female students at Mildmay institute of Health Sciences.

 Results

 62% of the respondents were female and 38% were male, thereby indicating that the respondents who were approached females were more than males since they were most category who depend on junk foods. 

The study findings revealed that they have never had any competitive game in their lives this was supported by 65% of the respondents, 31% reported that they have ever had a competitive game and finally 4% reported that the do not remember whether they had a competitive game or not. This implies that most of them did not have competitive games and they should engage in physical exercises to cover come overweight.

 Conclusion

Physical exercises in form of games have helped many students to improve on health because it makes them to avoid of the diseases related to overweight. Playing of games enable students and other categories of people to avoid overweight related challenges like obesity.

 Recommendations

The study recommends that providing Healthy Food Options has to be done: Service providers should ensure that healthy food options are readily available in school cafeterias, vending machines, and snack bars. Increase the availability of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein sources.