Title

Snack Consumption among Underprivileged Adolescent Girls.

Authors

Shrivastav, M.; Thomas, S.

Abstract

We conducted this school based cross-sectional study to assess the snack consumption pattern of 702 adolescent girls (11-14 years) in nine government schools selected from three districts of Delhi. The results indicated high preference for snacks. Parents and teachers were identified as the most influential factors determining their food choices.

Subjects

DELHI (India); INDIA; SNACK foods; SCHOOL food; CHILD nutrition; TEENAGE girls

Publication

Indian Pediatrics, 2010, Vol 47, Issue 10, p888

ISSN

0019-6061

Publication type

Academic Journal