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September 10, 2025JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCHOpen Access

Assessment of Processed Food Consumption and Eating Habits among Medical Students: A Cross-sectional Study

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SCShweta R ChouguleAMAnil MahajanASAbhay Saraf

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Overview

Cross-sectional study assesses processed food consumption in medical students, highlighting education and health risks.

Key Points

  • High prevalence of processed food consumption was observed, particularly among medical students.
  • About 33.4% of students consumed processed foods several times a week, with 13.8% consuming them daily.
  • Taste preference, convenience, and availability drove food choices, despite awareness of health risks.
  • Nutrition education in the curriculum is crucial for bridging the knowledge-behavior gap regarding diet.

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Chougule et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23caeb210217d6478a672https://doi.org/10.7860/jcdr/2025/79215.21498
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