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MARY MOUNT SECONDARY SCHOOL PRESENTS

PLEASURE IN PERIL

RESEARCH TRIGGERS Role of research in the realization of vision 2030 The type of food students take whenever they go out Students sneaking grub despite the consequences Students willing to buy grub even at hiked prices

OBJECTIVES To establish what the students like eating especially fast foods To establish the most preferred snack amongst our respondents To find out the effects of junk food on our respondents To establish the role of healthy eating in the realization of vision 2030 To establish ways of improving and promoting healthy eating for an easier achieving of vision 2030 Title in here Title in here

METHODOLOGY Questionnaires 140 questionnaires to students 8 spoilt 132 sampled questionnaires Interview Secondary data

What is the most preferred food by students? 80 60 40 20 Chips and fried chicken 75% Brown ugali & Managu 13% Juicy beef burger & Soda 9% Arrow roots and bean stew 3%

What is the most preferred snack? BISCUITS CHOCOLATE 30% 25% CRISPS CAKES 20% 15% Text in here BURGERS 10%

Reasons for taking the prioritized grub 45 Sweet & delicious 30 Fun& enjoyable Satisfaction Cheap & available Appealing & attractive 15 Others

INTERVIEW There are hospitals to go to when sick We live to eat! We are all going to die anyway… there’s no grub in heaven or hell…. Eat when you have the chance… not when you’re old

How often do you take grub? 60% 30% 15% 45% Daily Thrice a week Hourly Weekly

Amount of money spent during school functions Amount of money spent by an average student per function: Ksh 300 Number of average functions per term: 4 functions Total spent per student per term : Ksh 1,200 Number of students in Mary Mount: 587 students Total spent by all students in Mary Mount per term: Ksh. 704,400

Do you know the consequences of taking grub? 85% 15% YES NO

CONSEQUENCES OF TAKING GRUB Leads to poor eyesight loss of hair and memory Alters the brain activity in a similar manner to addictive drugs Major Consequences Risk of developing chronic diseases e.g. cancer, heart diseases &diabetes Expectant mothers who eat junk food, increase the likelihood of unhealthy eating habits in their children

Suggestions Improving the quality and quantity of school food Hiking prices for junk food in shops Advising parents on carrying healthy foods on visiting day Opening canteens that sell healthy food e.g. milk

Conclusion Most young people like taking junk food Their reasons vary: To gain weight Generation trend Peer influence Given the chance, they go to great extents to take junk food. Much money is spent by students taking junk food. They do this knowing the consequences It will not be possible for us to achieve vision 2030 as per the current eating habits, so we better change the current eating habits as we know, a stitch in time saves nine

RECOMMENDATIONS Government should be strict on the contents of junk food 1. 2. Labelling of junk food packets 3. Advertising healthy eating Sensitizing people on healthy eating 4.

Our Actions Joining Slow Food , an international organization based in Italy, aimed at promoting healthy eating. (www.slowfood.org) Presenting it to the school.

The Research Club members Acknowledgements Almighty God IPSOS-Synovate Our Principal Our Club Patron The Research Club members Mary Mount community & Our audience

Thank You!