THE IMPACT OF FAST FOOD CONSUMPTION ON THE LIPID PROFILE, BMI AND BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS

Author(s): Afroz Afshan, Veeresh B Salgar, Manjushree Sugoor and Anupriya Deshpande

Abstract

In India smoking, alcohol consumption, sedentary life style and junk foods are risk factors that has increased the burden of cardiovascular disease. To evaluate and compare the lipid profile, BMI and blood sugar levels in vegetarian home food eaters and fast food eaters. Apparently healthy 300 males aged between 15-35years were participants of our study. Out of them 150 vegetarian home food eaters formed control group, 150 fast food eaters formed study group. We observed over all highly significant effect of fast food in study group compared to control group. In our study we found that BMI, RBS and lipid profile was significantly increased with p value <0.001 in the study group. With regular consumption of fast food there is a derangement of lipid function and increased blood sugar leading to early obesity and ill health. Hence the habit of fast food consumption should be curbed at the earliest.

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