Observational study on ill effects of consumption of package food in children of age 2 to 16 years. Array Section Original Research Articles

Abstract

Consumption of package food contributes big part in in today’s instant era. It may taste delicious and doesn’t require time to cook but has hazardous effects. As children are in developing stage every meal, food will count on their health. Package food is somewhat children gets attracted and forms habit of it, but unaware of its ill effects. Ayurveda has been promoting importance of hita aahar and aahar vidhivisheshtayani(way to eat it) since ages.In this study we have observed the ill effects of consumption of package food in children 2 to 16 years. This study carried out with some questionnaire and criteria. The study shows that these children were affected by various diseases like twakrag, krimirog, malabaddhata, staulya, karshya, dantashool. Therefore, the awareness about ill effects of package food and regular consumption ofhita aahar must be promoted to build strong and healthy child.