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Awareness on Association of Irregular Eating Habits and Skin Problems Among Women - A Survey
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MEENAPRIYA M, R.GAYATHRI, V.VISHNU PRIYA
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Irregular eating habits refers to the inadequate or excessive food intake which ultimately affects an individual's well being. It can occur both in males and females. It can occur at any stage of life but is more common in teen years or in young adulthood. These irregular eating patterns can also be influenced by biological factors and psychological factors. Skin problems vary greatly in symptoms and severity. Skin problems are long term associated with the irregular eating habits. Whiteheads and blackheads are the most common skin problems associated with irregular eating habits. The aim of this survey is to create awareness on the association between irregular eating habits and skin problems among women. A survey was conducted among 100 women participants using the preformed questionnaire through the survey planet. The survey was circulated among the women for the prevalence of irregular eating habits and the skin problems. The questions of the survey were based on the eating patterns of the individual, and the presence of any skin problems. The responses of the survey were recorded and tabulated. The results were obtained and statistically analysed through SPSS software, chi square test was done to check the association and a p value of 0.05 was said to be statistically significant. The survey was conducted in the month of May, 2020. The prevalence of irregular eating disorders associated with skin problems was found to be common among women. 59% of the respondents were aware that the irregular eating habits are associated with the skin problems. 41% of the respondents eat food irregularly and in proper time. 57% of the respondents suffer from white heads, blackheads. 56% of the women responded that they eat spicy food a lot. 63% of the respondents reported that they have oily skin. Most of the women do not consume a balanced diet. They either skip their diet or consume only the food of their choice.. It was also evident that the common skin problems like black and white heads , oily skin were associated with the participants who prefer dairy and spicy food. More awareness needs to be created among women on the association of skin health and proper diet.
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Black heads, Irregular eating habits, skin disorders, survey, whiteheads.
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.12.01.348
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