THE IMPACT OF CONSUMING JUNK FOOD ON THE HEALTH OF

CHILDREN AGES 8 -10 YEARS OLD IN SITIO CUTTA BARANGAY LALIG

TIAONG QUEZON
INTRODUCTION
One of the essential factors for a long life is good eating and healthy lifestyle.
Everyone is free to purchase as much food as they want to consume.
Unfortunately, the world of today has become attached to a system of food
intake that has a number of negative impacts on health.
People in our society eat junk food because they enjoy the taste, but they are
unaware of the negative effects that consuming too much junk food might have
impact on their health. Children's guardians are aware of the negative effects of
eating junk food, but due to their children's tantrums, they give it to them
without thinking about what will happen next. Moreover, we were so driven by
our desires that we had little time to truly consider whether or not what we were
consuming was healthy. Our society has had a significant impact on people's
eating behaviors and has compelled many individuals to consume fancy, high-
calorie fast food, or "junk food."

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The foods we eat are becoming increasingly sensitive to our health. In order
to be in a good situation or to get healthy, we need to have a healthy eating
lifestyle. And it is recommended that everyone eats foods with good components
and histories. However, because we have adjusted to people's changing dietary
habits and food tastes, even if junk food is unhealthy, it still serves as many
people's favourite comfort meal.

There may be a number of long-term effects on health if we consume

primarily junk food for numerous weeks, months, or years. For instance, high
levels of bad cholesterol in the blood, which might be a sign of heart disease. Junk
food consumption can also raise the chance of developing illnesses including
hypertension and stroke. Hypertension and stroke can occur because of the high
amounts of cholesterol and salt in junk foods we take, or childrens take.

Children in particular are increasingly very dependent on junk food as a

means to cope with their problems when they are stressed out and ill from their
schoolwork. According to my research, junk foods can trigger the “happy
hormone,” dopamine, to be released in the brain, making us feel good when we
eat these foods. This can lead us to wanting more junk food to get that same
happy feeling again. That's why children more likely to eat junk food than other
foods.
The harmful effects of junk food on the bodies of children between the
ages of 8 to 10 will be shown in this experiment. In this study, we will talk about
how junk food affects kids' health and why kids are more inclined to consume
junk food. Additionally, we'll discuss the value of avoiding from junk food and how
 to address parents' concerns with their children's wants. It will demonstrate the
distinctions between consuming nutritious meals and junk food, as well as how
these problems can be solve

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

Demographic profile

Name

Age

Sex Survey, Questionnaire The impact of consuming junk food

on the bodies of a children ages 8 -
What are the negative impacts of 10 years old.
consuming junk food on the health
of children?

How does junk food influenced by

eating habits of children?

What are the reasons why children

are more likely to it and buy food
than fruits and vegetable?
FIGURE 1: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
As shown in the conceptual framework, includes in foot in which the
contents are about the respondents' demographic profiles as well as the
questions. It also includes the process of gathering information via Surveys and
Questionnaires. Lastly, it has an outcome, which includes the objective of the
research and what the findings will be.

HYPOTHESIS
Ho:
There is no positive impact on the health of children ages 8 to 10 from the
consumption of junk foods.

Ha:
There is a positive impact on the health of children ages 8 - 10 from the
consumption of junk foods.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This study aims to determine the impact of consuming junk food on the
bodies of children ages 8-10 years old in Sitio Cutta, Brgy. Lalig Tiaong Quezon
Year 2022- 2023.
Specifically, it sought to answers the following questions:

1. What are the profile of the respondents in terms of;

- Name (optional)

-Age
-Sex

2. What are the negative impacts of consuming junk food on the health of
children?

3. How does junk food influence the eating habits of children?

4. What are the reasons why children are more likely to eat and buy junk food
than fruits and vegetables?

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The objective of the study is to determine the effects of junk food on the bodies
of the chosen children from Sitio Cutta, Brgy. Lalig Tiaong Quezon. The results of
this study may be especially significant to the following:

Children. To all children, who are interested in learning about the serious effects
of junk food, particularly on kids health. This will make kids more conscious of the
things they should consume. Additionally, since kids are already aware of the
negative effects of doing so, this is one strategy to keep them from consuming
junk food.
Parents. This study is necessary for all parents, to understand the bad effects of
junk food on their children's bodies. This will make them more aware of the
things their child needs to eat to maintain a healthy physique. They will also learn
the solutions to their inquiries, particularly about how to stop consuming junk
food.

People in Community. To understand that eating junk food is bad for their health.
Since individuals will be thoroughly informed about what causes junk food, they
will be less likely to encourage their families to consume it because they are
already aware of its negative effects.

Future Researcher. This study will also act as a cross-reference for them,
providing them with background information or an overview of the impacts that
junk food consumption has on children's health.
SCOPE AND DELIMITATION
This study focuses on the Consuming of junkfoods in Sitio Cutta, Brgy. Lalig
Tiaong Quezon. The data collection will be conducted to ten (10) children whose
living in Sitio Cutta, Brgy. Lalig Tiaong Quezon year 2022-2023 will represent as
our respondents in this study.
This study did not cover other foods that children also eat. The results of this
study are applicable to the children ages 8-10 years old at Sitio Cutta, Brg. Lalig
Tiaong Quezon. The same questions are given to all respondents. The
questionnaire that the researcher creates will be the primary source of the data.