2.

1 DESCRIPTION OF DATA

1) Population: All the UiTM Kedah students.

2) Sample: 30 male students and 30 female students of all the UiTM Kedah students.

3) Sampling technique: Convenience sampling.

In this method, the selection of elements or sampling unit is left primarily to the

Interviewers. Respondents are selected because they happen to be in the right place
at the right time. For example, we look for respondents at library, Kolej Masria,
cafeteria and also food court.

4) Data collection method: Direct (or Self-Administered) Questionnaires.

In this method, we as the researcher will greet the respondents and explains briefly
our intention before giving the questionnaires to the respondent. The researcher will
wait for the respondents to complete the questionnaire.
3.0 FINDINGS

FINDING AND ANALYSIS

DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

Gender Amount

Male 30

Female 30

Table 1 | Table of gender

Based on the survey, the total is 60 of respondent. This is the number of students
that willing to be respondent. The respondent only among students which are 30
male and 30 female students. We distribute questionnaire at place where student
usually hang such as library, food court, café and others. They do our survey with full
of their heart.
 age of respondents
18-19 20-21 22 and above

8%

37%
55%

Figure 1 | Age of respondents

Figure 1 shows range of age among respondent. The range start from 18 years old.
The pie chart shows us that the majority answered this questionnaire is in the range
of 18-19 years old which is 55%. This is because most of students in that range of
age is staying hostel in UiTM. So that they have time and not too rushing to go
anywhere because their places just near. Other than that, this range age majority is
from semester 1 and 2 students which is they have many free times, not busy as
student in another semester. Next, the percentage of students followed by 20-21
years old range which is 37%. These students are from semester 3 and 4. The
percentage is lower than 18-19 years old students because they quite busy with
assignments and research but they still have time to answer the question. The lowest
percentage range of age is 22 years old and above which are student in semester 4
and 5. In our opinion, the main reason why students in this range minority answer the
questionnaire is because they are too busy with projects and most probably they
stayed outside the university so that it’s become a barrier to stay hang around
university.
 ENJOYING JUNK FOOD
60

50
50
Number of Respondents

40

30

20

10
10

Yes No

Figure 2 | Number of students enjoying junk food

Figure 2 shows that many students enjoying junk food rather than not enjoying junk
food which are 50 answers yes and 10 answers no. In our opinion, this might be
because of junk food is cheaper than another food. Other than that, junk food also
easy to get in any shops. We think the respondent that answer yes, junk food is more
delicious than healthy food. This is because there are many chemical presences in
the junk food to make the junk food delicious and addictive such as monosodium
glutamate (MSG). In the other side, the students that answered not enjoying junk
food which are 10 persons most probably they were be educated since child for not
taking junk food. Their parents educate them by telling them that there are many
chemical presence and how bad are junk food towards their health. Besides, maybe
this category of students which is not enjoying junk food because they realize that
there are many alternatives to fulfil their stomach.
 FACULTY
23

25
15
20
11
15
Number of respondents

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Figure 3 | Faculty of respondents

Based on the figure above, figure 3 we can conclude that most respondents are from
Faculty Business and Management which are 23 students. In addition, the number of
respondents from Public Administration and Art and Design are 15 and 11 students
respectively. The minatory respondents are from Faculty Information Management
and followed by Faculty Accounting. This is because, in this UiTM Kedah, many
students coursed is Business and Management and the smallest number of
members in faculty which is Accounting. This data is tally with the numbers of student
in this university.
 Fall Sick because of Junk Food

Answer Amount

Yes 5

No 55

Table 2 | Number of respondents fall sick because junk food

Table above shows that there are 5 students fell sick because of junk food and the
majority is 55 students that never fall sick because of junk food. Most probably, the
answer yes is because they are too addicted to junk food or always consume junk
food in daily life. Especially among student, sometimes they lack of money to buy
food, so that they get another alternative to save money and survive as example of
junk food that can replace heavy food is instant noodles. The others are not ever fell
sick because of junk food maybe they rarely taking junk food and not too much as the
other 5 students. This shows that only minority students are really eating junk food
and the majority are not too addicted.
 Junk food give more energy

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree

Agree
Disagree

Neutral

Figure 5 | Pie chart about junk food give more energy

The pie chart above shows us that junk food will give more energy. We are survey 60
respondents of UiTM students. The most respondent which are 30% agree that junk
food will give energy. The example of junk food is burger and french fries. But, 28%
people are totally disagree with that issue because for them, there are all of calories,
fats and sugar which are the main ingredient in the food. Same goes to 9% who are
strongly disagree and they do practice a healthy lifestyle in real life. Then, 23% are
choosing neutral and 10% are strongly agree that junk food will give us more energy.
 EATING JUNK FOOD 4-6 PER WEEK

25
23

20
Number of respondents

15 15

11
10

6
5
5

0
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

Figure 6 | Frequency of eating junk food per week

This survey question was based on how often teenagers eat junk food 4-6 per week.
5 people said that they are strongly disagree and another 15 respondents are
disagreeing to eat junk food 4-6 times weekly. This is because usually they are
practicing a healthy lifestyle. They are not usually eating junk food as their main dish.
There are 6 people who strongly agree with eating junk food 4-6 per week. 23 of the
respondents are agreeing to eat junk food 4-6 per week. They are usually not worry
about their healthy. It can build up and increase obesity among the teenagers.
Another 11 respondents are choosing neutral for this issue.
 junk food is more delicious than
homemade

Strongly Agree
10%
Strongly Disagree
15%

Agree
25% Disagree
20%

Neutral
30%

Figure 7 | Pie Chart rating the deliciousness of junk food

Pie chart above shows that junk food more delicious than homemade. Based on the
pie chart, 20% of the respondent are disagree because eat junk food contain more
ingredients that causes diseases such as MSG. Meanwhile the strongly disagree
contribute 15%, strongly agree contain 10% and the neutral contribute 30%. Lastly,
the agree shows 25% because students think that junk food more mouth-watering
and it is very nice to eat when students have assignment to do.
 SPENDING A LOT OF MONEY ON JUNK FOOD
16 15
14
14

12 11
NUMBER OF RESPONDENT

10 10
10

0
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

Figure 8 | Willingness to spending money on junk food

This survey question was based on teenagers or students are spending a lot of
money on junk food. 10 respondents are choosing disagree and strongly disagree
each for spending a lot of money on junk food. This is what supposed to be, which is
we cannot spend our money just because of junk food. Another 14 people are
choosing neutral but the most of the respondent which 15 people are choosing agree
to spend a lot of their money on junk food. Thus, 11 respondents are strongly agreed
with this issue. Teenagers and students especially must take care of their health and
it is important. Teenagers must smart on managing their money as well. This is
because junk food is not good for our health.
 PARENTS SCOLD WHEN EAT JUNK FOOD
Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

0 5 10 15 20 25 30
NUMBER OF RESPONDENT

Figure 9 | Data on parents scold when eat junk food

The bar chart above shows the feeling of respondents to the statement “parents
scold when eat junk food”. Based on the bar chart, the number of respondent who
strongly agree is 11 respondents. Next, the largest number is 26 respondents who
react on feeling agree toward this statement. This shows us that almost all parent
care toward their children by scold them when eating junk food. Furthermore,15 of 60
respondents feeling neutral about this issue. 7 of them feel disagree and 1 of the
respondents strongly disagree. This occurs when nowadays, most of the parent are
working. So, they do not have time to monitor their children.
 AWARENESS ABOUT THE CHEMICALS PRESENT IN THE
JUNK FOOD AND ITS SAFETY LEVEL.
Strongly agree 10

Agree 24

Neutral 16

Disagree 9

Strongly disagree 1

0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Number of respondent

Figure 10 | Awareness about the chemicals present in the junk food and its safety
level.

The bar chat above shows about the awareness about the chemicals present in the
junk food and its safety level among student. Based on our questionnaire, 24 of 60
students agree that they aware about the chemicals present in the junk food and they
also know its safety level. This is because, maybe they are following the current
issues from any media such as news, newspaper and television. Next, 16 people are
feeling neutral about this issue. Furthermore, 10 respondents felt strongly agree
about this awareness. While 9 of the respondents disagree. Lastly, only one person
strongly disagrees toward awareness about the chemicals present in the junk food
and its safety level, this could be dangerous because if a person don’t aware about
their food they will probably getting sick cause by the food and they still don’t know
about it.
 GOVERNMENT IS SUFFICIENTLY MONITORING JUNK
FOOD QUALITY
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree Disagree

Nuetral
Agree

Figure 11 | Government is sufficiently monitoring junk food quality

The pie chart above shows about the respondent feeling towards if the government is
sufficiently monitoring the junk food quality. Based on the feedback in questionnaire,
2% of respondent felt strongly disagree about this issue. They feel like the
government do not care about junk food quality in our country. 7% of them disagree
and 40% feel neutral. This is because, if the government really care about the quality
of junk food, then there will not have the junk food that will cause deceases to
netizens. Furthermore, 40% of respondent agree about this issue while 11% strongly
agree. This is because, the government put the rules in producing junk food in
industry such as the qualification on nutrient label and they monitor the quality by test
the junk food produced.
 TAKE JUNK FOOD AS AN ALterNATIVE FOR BREAKFAST
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
12%
15%

28%
25%

20%

Figure 12 | Taking junk food as an alternative for breakfast

The doughnut chart above shows the percent of respondent that take junk food as an
alternative for breakfast. 15% of respondent strongly disagree of this statement.
Next, 25% of them disagree because they feel like it’s not suitable to take junk food
early in the morning. 20% respondent feel neutral upon this alternative. The large
percentage is the percent of respondent who agree which is 28% of them. They take
junk food as an alternative for breakfast because student usually face the lack of time
to take breakfast. So, they take junk food because junk food can save time. Lastly,
the least percentage is 12% refer to the percentage of respondent that strongly agree
towards this statement. Although junk food is the best choice in hurry, we should not
take it as an alternative for breakfast every day because it’s not good for our health.
 CHECK THE NUTRIENT LEVEL IN THE JUNK FOOD BEFORE
EAT
Strongly agree 5

Agree 18

Neutral 20

Disagree 11

Strongly disagree 6

0 5 10 15 20 25
number of respondent

Figure 13 | Check the nutrient level in the junk food before eat

The bar chat above shows the number of respondent who check the nutrient level in
the junk food before eat. The number of respondent who strongly agree is the least
which is just 5. While, the number respondent who agree with this statement is 18.
This happened when they really care about their health untill they pay their attention
toward the nutrient level in junk food before take it.The large number of respondent
based on this question is 20 who feel neutral about this issue. Next, 11 of them
disagree on check the nutrient level in junk food before eat. 6 of 60 respondent
strongly disagree. This shows us, people rarely pay full attention on their nutrient
level because not all people really care about the nutrient level of food they will
take.In a nutshell, we should practice check the nutrient level to avoid getting sick
after take some junk food.
 NEVER REGRET EAT JUNK FOOD
5%
18%
18%

33% 25%

Strongly disagree Disagree Nuetral Agree Strongly Agree

Figure 14 | Never regret eat junk food

The pie chart above shows us the percentage of respondent who never regret eat
junk food in their daily life. The smallest percentage own by the percentage of
strongly disagree which is 5%. This occurs because the respondents care about their
health and find out that junk food are dangerous if we continue to take it. Next, the
percentage of disagree and strongly disagree both are 18%. The percentage of
respondent who feels neutral are 25% in 60 respondents. Lastly, the biggest
percentage is the number of respondents who agree on never regret in eating junk
food is 34%. This occurs because the respondents are among the student and
teenagers who love junk food because it usually delicious and affordable even the
junk food can cause many dangerous deceases to our body.