Assessment of Demographic-Socioeconomic Status and Food Habits among College Going Students of Asansol, West Bengal

Kamalika Chatterjee, Pranabesh Ghosh, Soumendra Nath Talapatra

Abstract: This study was evaluated demographic-socioeconomic status and food habits among the college going students of Asansol, West Bengal. A questionnaire survey was conducted on 190 students (rural and urban areas) and data were gathered. Frequency distribution of demographic and socioeconomic status and food habits was determined. The findings indicated the age groups of about 69.47 of 20 years and about 30.53 of 20 years. As per gender distribution maximum females (77.89). For religion distribution, majority of participants (146, 76.84) were Hindu. Regarding castes distribution, maximum were general castes (59.47) and minimum (40.53) were other castes. For family incomemonth (INR) distribution, majority of participants (65.79) declared 50000 INR. Food habits revealed that majority of participants (78.95) were non-vegetarian while about 21.05 were vegetarian. Majority of participants (92.11) were taken home made food while only 7.89 were taken junk food. Maximum participants (65.79) did not skip the breakfast while about 34.21 were reported to skip breakfast. In conclusion, the intension of junk food intake was observed lower but maximum students were taken non-vegetarian food. Still, in this study the prevalence of unhealthy food intake is negligible.

Keywords: College going students, Demo-socio profiles, Food habit, Junk food, Unhealthy food, West Bengal