Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Cassandra R Marak and Natasha R Marak

Abstract:
The present study entitled “Consumption of Comfort Foods among Adolescents in Tura, Meghalaya” was carried out to study the consumption of comfort food and emotional eating behavior of adolescents. The research designed used in the present study was exploratory type of research design and it was conducted on a convenience sample of 200 adolescents (100 boys and 100 girls). The participants selected were in the age group of 13 and 17 years and had to voluntarily agree to fill out the questionnaire. Results showed that the highest consumption of comfort foods were milk tea, momo, biscuit and jhal muri. It was also found that adolescents experienced headache when they are in stress condition. In terms of comparison of stress level between boys and girls, there is no significant association between two genders based on stress level score. With the comparison of association between comfort foods, age and gender, it is evident that there is a 5% level significant difference in the consumption of comfort foods, age and gender of school going adolescents.