Table 4.
Snacking behaviour of the study population according to the type of school management.
| Characteristic | Number of government college students/total (%) | Number of private college students/total (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacking in between meals | 277/480 (57.7) | 193/364 (53.0) | 0.175 |
| Snacking frequency > twice a day (irrespective of the timings) | 270/490 (55.1) | 276/375 (73.6) | <0.0001∗ |
| Consumption of oily food items > 4 times a week | 364/490 (74.3) | 274/375 (73.1) | 0.686 |
| Consumption of aerated drinks > 4 times a week | 044/490 (09.0) | 118/375 (31.5) | <0.0001∗ |
| Preference of snacks to fixed meals | 282/482 (58.5) | 147/372 (39.5) | <0.0001∗ |
| Tendency to skip meals | 284/470 (60.4) | 180/371 (48.5) | 0.001∗ |
| Inclusion of fruits | 349/475 (73.5) | 275/367 (74.9) | 0.632 |
| Taste over nutrition | 285/461 (61.8) | 278/372 (74.7) | <0.0001∗ |
∗ p value significant at 0.05 cutoff level.