Testing Protection Motivation Theory To Reduce Junk Food Consumption Among Adolescents
Testing Protection Motivation Theory To Reduce Junk Food Consumption Among Adolescents
Testing Protection Motivation Theory To Reduce Junk Food Consumption Among Adolescents
Testing protection motivation theory to reduce junk food consumption among adolescents.
I am Sana saeed, student of M.Sc Applied Psychology from Queen Mary College, Lahore
Pakistan. I am conducting a research under the supervision of miss Sahira batool as per
requirement of my degree. Title of the research is "Fast Food Consumption" I need your
questionnaire Fast Food consumption.
kindly send me and tell the name author of scale and also explain its scoring, reliability and
validity.
Fast-Food Offerings in the United States in 1986, 1991, and 2016 Show Large Increases
in Food Variety, Portion Size, Dietary Energy, and Selected Micronutrients
Researchers have discovered high levels of insulin caused by consuming too much junk food, or a
bad diet, may affect the brain.
Prior research already confirmed bad diets are linked to dementia due to high blood pressure and cholesterol
disrupting the blood supply to the brain, but research now demonstrates it can also prevent brain cells from
responding properly to insulin.
1:Fast food consumption and overweight/obesity prevalence in students and its association
with general and abdominal obesity
2:The relationship between fast food and obesity
3:Relationship of Attitudes Toward Fast Food and Frequency of Fast‐food Intake in Adults
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2011 showed that healthy
people who ate junk food for only 5 days performed poorly on cognitive tests that measured
attention, speed, and mood
2. Increases the risk of dementia
3. Lessens its ability to control appetite
Excess consumption of trans fats found in fried and processed foods can send mixed signals to
the brain which makes it difficult to process what you have eaten and how hungry are. This is
probably why you end up overeating. Healthy brain functions require a daily dose of essential
fatty acids like omega-6 and omega-3. Deficiency of these two elements increases the risk
of attention deficit disorder, dementia and bipolar disorder and other brain-related
problems.
4. It can cause chemical changes that can lead to depression
y consuming too much fast food you may lose out on essential nutrients like amino acid
tryptophan, the lack of which can increase feelings of depression. An imbalance of fatty acids is
another reason why people who consume more junk food are at a higher risk of depression.
5. It makes you impatient and can cause uncontrollable cravings
Here are their top reasons for eating fast-food meals, according to the percentages of people who
agreed with each statement:
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