A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON ILL EFFECTS OF JUNK FOODS AMONG I YEAR B.Sc., NURSING STUDENTS OF VINAYAKA MISSION’S COLLEGE OF NURSING, KARAIKAL.

A descriptive study was conducted to assess the knowledge on ill effects of Junk food among first year B.Sc Nursing students of Vinayaka Mission’s College of Nursing, Karaikal. For this study 60 samples were selected by using Non probability convenient sampling technique. The data was collected through semi structured questionnaire. The results shows that out of 60 samples 58.34% were 18 years old, 75% were female, the maximum 80% students were Hindus, 83.3% students were belongs to nuclear family, 33.3% of parents were coolie, 31.7% students family monthly income was between Rs.3001- Rs.6000, 53.3% were from urban area, 94% were dayschlors, 80% were non-vegetarian and 60% of subjects were got information on junk foods from their parents.The study shows that the maximum 55% students were having moderate level of knoweledge on ill effects of junk foods, 40% were having inadequate knowledge and 5% were having adequate knowledge .The present study reveals that there was no significant relationship between the students knowledge level on ill effects of junk foods with demographic variables.