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October 23, 2025HealthlineOpen Access

Consumption of High-Fat, Salt, and Sugar Foods and its Determinants Among Medical Undergraduates in North Kerala: A Cross-Sectional Study

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NGNavya GangadharanMNMeera Surendran NairNKNivya Noonhiyil Kaitheri

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Overview

Cross-sectional study shows high HFSS food intake in medical undergraduates, suggesting health risks linked to obesity and malnutrition.

Key Points

  • More than half (51.5%) of medical undergraduates consume HFSS foods regularly, indicating a concerning trend.
  • Key motivator for high HFSS consumption is taste, reported by 82% of participants, amid varying awareness of health risks.
  • Cross-sectional study through self-administered surveys and anthropometric assessments evaluated dietary behaviors.
  • Findings underscore the role of social influences like peer pressure in dietary choices, necessitating targeted interventions.

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Gangadharan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f9840c1881b68f3b7aea5dhttps://doi.org/10.51957/healthline_727_2025
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