http://dspace.ewubd.edu:8080/handle/123456789/2632 2026-04-09T09:47:54Z http://dspace.ewubd.edu:8080/handle/123456789/2651 A Survey on Breakfast Habit and Skipping Breakfast among University Going Students Joy, Md. Kamrul Hasan OBJECTIVE: The research was carried out to find out breakfast habit among the university going students. METHOD: The study included finding out information regarding breakfast habit and the tendency to miss breakfast in the daily life of students. DESIGN: A standardized questionnaire was introduced to students to collect their response. SETTING: East West University, Dhaka. SUBJECTS: 445 students of the university among them 298 were male and 147 were female. INTERVENTIONS: A Survey, questionnaire composed of eating habit related questions, other behavioral factor related questions, health related questions etc. RESULTS: Among 445 students 69% of the students had their breakfast regularly and 31% do not have their breakfast regularly, 61% missed their breakfast 1-2 days in a week, 25% of them 3-4 days in a week, 11% students 5-6 days in a week and another 3% students missed their breakfast regularly. Among the students who missed their breakfast regularly, majority stated that the irregularity started when they joined university. They pointed out some reasons e.g. getting up late (39%), not feeling like taking anything in the morning (25%), classes (21%), unavailability of breakfast (15%) etc. The percentage of students who took breakfast at home was higher. In breakfast, it was observed that students took carbohydrate in higher percentage compared to protein, fat, fruits and vegetables etc. CONCLUSION: During this study it has been observed that majority of the university students were conscious about their health and they took their breakfast regularly. But many students also found that they did not take their breakfast timely and many of them also did not take their breakfast. Though taking breakfast regularly helps us to maintain blood glucose level, reduce risk of heart disease, boost our energy level etc. some people still think that skipping breakfast is good. This thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) in East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 0002-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ewubd.edu:8080/handle/123456789/2634 A Survey on Soft Drinks Intake Behaviour among University Going Students Haque, Md. Nazmul OBJECTIVE: The research was carried out to find out soft drinks intake behavior among the university going students. METHOD: The study included finding out information regarding soft drinks intake behavior and the amount of soft drinks consumption in daily life of students. DESIGN: A standardized questionnaire introduced to student to collect their response. SETTING: East West University, Dhaka. SUBJECTS: 445 students of the university. Among them 298 were male and 147 were female. INTERVENTIONS: A Survey, questionnaire composed of soft drinks intake related questions, amount of soft drinks consumption related questions, health concerns because of consuming soft drinks related questions etc. RESULTS: Among 445 students 23% students consumed soft drinks randomly, 18% few times a week, 14% once a day, 13% after taking junk food, 13% after taking rich food, 12% more than once a day, 6% after doing any kind of sports and only 1% students never consumed soft drinks. 36% students consumed 125-250 ml soft drinks at a time, 35% consumed less than 125 ml, 25% consumed 250-500 ml and 4% consumed more than 250 ml. 47% students did not think diet drinks are better than normal drinks 35% students felt addicted to soft drinks. CONCLUSION: During this study it has been observed that majority of the university students consume different type of soft drinks at different intervals. Though majority of them know about the complications that occur by consuming soft drinks, they spend a good amount of pocket money on soft drinks. Approximately half of them think diet drinks is not better than normal soft drinks. A few of them felt addicted to soft drinks. Healthy eating messages for adolescents need to be developed and incorporated into existing and future campaigns to reinforce the perception that there are other healthier drinks that quench thirst and that taste good as well. This thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) in East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 0002-01-01T00:00:00Z