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Submitted to Himachal Pradesh University Business School In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of degree of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Submitted by: Ezaz Sheikh Roll No- M.B.A- 4th^ Semester Supervisor: Mr.Shyam Lal Kaushal Professor-Management Controller Of Examination
This is to certify that the project report titled “ CONSUMER PERCEPTION WITH REFERENCE TO CHANGE IN THE EATING HABITS AND CHANGING MARKET TREND” carried out by Ezaz Sheikh has accomplished under my guidance & supervision as a duly registered MBA student of the Himachal Pradesh University Business School , Summer Hill, Shimla. This project is being submitted by him/her in the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Master of Business Administration from Himachal Pradesh University Business School. His dissertation represents his original work and is worthy of consideration for the award of the degree of Master of Business Administration.
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Preparing a project of this nature is an arduous task and I was fortunate enough to get support from a large number of people to whom I shall always remain grateful. It gives me immense pleasure to express my deepest gratitude towards Himachal Pradesh University Business School , for providing me with the opportunity to undertake this project. I would like to thank my project guide Prof. Shyam Lal Kaushal without whose able supervision it would have been very difficult to complete this project work. I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to my Parents, friends and all those people who have in their own way contributed towards compilation of this report with their suggestions, criticism or advice. Last but not the least, I would also like to thank all the respondents for giving me their precious time, relevant information and advice without which I would not be able to complete this project.
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Chapter-** Introduction Scope of study
Chapter- Review of literature **14-
Chapter-3 Research Methodology** Objectives of the study Need of information Research methodology 3.3.1 Research design 3.3.2 Sampling technique 3.3.3 Sample size 3.3.4 Methods of collecting data 3.3.5 Tools used
Chapter-4 Data Analysis Questionnaire Analysis of questionnaire
5 Learning And Findings 43 6 Recommendation And Suggestions 44 7 Benefits 45 8 Conclusion 46 Annexure Questionnaire 48- References 52-
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. The substance is ingested by an organism and assimilated by the organism's cells in an effort to produce energy, maintain life, or stimulate growth. The term health food is generally used to describe foods that are considered to be beneficial to health, beyond a normal healthy diet required for human nutrition. However, the term is not precisely defined by national regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. "Health food" is sometimes used as an umbrella term encompassing natural foods, organic foods, whole foods, and sometimes nutritional supplements. Such products are sold in health food stores or in the health/organic sections of supermarkets. "Health food" may also refer to functional food: foods for which a specific claim of health benefits is made, such as that consumption of the food may prevent disease. Additionally, "health food" is sometimes used in contrast with "junk food", which may be high in calories but has little other nutritional value. Even before we talk best food choices, think about how much you spend on food. That is money you never see again. Stressful? Cut the stress in half by using proper planning resources. Each one of these keys, by itself, only accounts for a minimal assistance to a healthy blood pressure. Collectively, they can add up to 15% or more lowering of blood pressure levels. Our bodies are designed to maintain optimum performance in a natural environment. Of course most of us are bombarded with unnatural factors daily. Pollution, plastics, carcinogenic sweeteners, noise, stress, over medication, and a plethora of other toxins. The more we can assist our bodies to return to a clean natural state, the better they will perform. Per request, here are some high nutrition, low fat, low sugar healthy food choices to help lower blood pressure. Skim, Soy, or I have just recently enjoyed almond milk. Fortified with calcium and vitamin D that work together. Vitamin D is naturally created while you are outside in the sun. You only need about a half hour day of sunshine for your body to create optimum levels of vitamin D. If you are low on vitamin D, your body will have a challenge using calcium in your skeletal and muscular systems. Vitamin D degrades easily, so the fresher your milk the better. Spinach and other leafy greens. These are loaded with natural phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. The challenge of the modern diet is finding time and quality sources of these body building components. The wellness industry is predicted to be the next trillion dollar industry. In large part, to the fact it is cheaper to be healthy than to be hospitalized. There are many sources for supplementation, and thus, it requires a little research to find the most effective brands. Most of the cheap mineral supplements found on a store shelf are very ineffective. That is why the bottle directs you to take two horse pills two or three times a day. Because our body is not designed to absorb ground up rocks.
Beans the magical fruit, the more you eat, the more you toot. Potassium, magnesium, and fiber help to stabilize blood pressure. While potassium and magnesium work on a biochemical level, fiber aids in proper digestive health. The better your digestive health the less internal stress. As my fans are aware, the more stress in her life (whether you see it as a self creation or from external factors) the less effective our body systems will be. Our thoughts are things and have a direct effect on our health. Take time to destress through exercise, martial arts, painting, prayer, meditation, loving your family, camping, vacations, and healthy nutrition.
One of the greatest ways to live a healthy life is through eating healthy foods. The consumption of healthy foods enables our body to combat any potential development of diseases. Although, some diseases are typically genetic and there’s nothing much you can do about it. Nevertheless, ther are other diseases that can be prevented by eating healthy foods and a proper diet such as lung cancer, type II diabetes and heart problems. Below are the following list of types of healthy foods and their efforts in our health. Fruits/vegetables and Vegetables : These varieties of healthy foods are the most dense and full of nutrient contents. Compared to any foods they have the greatest amounts of food nutrients per calorie. Most fruits/vegetables and vegetables are found to be fighters of cancer and heart problems. Vegetables have lesser sugar contents compared to fruits/vegetables, nevertheless, they are healthy fruit groups to be consumed in you daily diet. Dietary Fiber : These type of food groups helps promote balance and regularity in the system’s body. Fiber consumption helps in controlling your calorie intake results to the promotion of weight loss. This healthy fiber may also help in reducing your risk for having cardiovascular diseases and some certain cancers. Blood sugars of diabetic people are also contolled with the help of dietary fibers. Healthy Fats and Carbohydrates : These food groups are essential structural components of healthy living cells and great sources of energy which is a needed diet by our body. This food groups include simple sugars, gums, cellulose and starches. Some certain healthy foods that belong in their corresponding food types can be added to your daily diet which will give you all the needed amount of nutrients that are needed to the overall well-being of your health and body. Below are lists of certain healthy foods and their effects in our health. Apricots : These foods are great sources of potassium, iron, vitamin C and beta carotene or vitamin A. The recommended daily intake (RDI) per serving is provided around 35%. Apricots have low calorie content; you will only get 50% of calories for three of them.
Study is totally moving around the perception of consumers and change in the eating habits and the changing market trend. In today's fast-paced, fast-food culture, it's all too easy to starve your body of the nutrition it requires. Many fruits/vegetables such as banana contain nutrients that are essential to the body. But we all know it's easier to grab a burger, fries(fast food, cold drinks) and have small instant meals(tinned food, packaged food) than sit down and have a spinach salad or stir-fry with rice. However, today’s fast-paced lifestyle cannot assure that people eat right. The lure of fast-food chains, coupled with savvy advertising pointing to these on-the-go options as fashionably practical, adds to the uphill battle of curbing wrong dietary intake. Now a day’s every people have very conscious about healthy related food (Fruits/vegetables). So, all these efforts are contributing to the large amount of consumption of nutrition product in India as well as in world. So, our study will move around the healthy food.
1. Anand Ritu has done a study “ of determinants impacting consumers food choice with reference to the fast food consumption in India”. The main purpose of study was to explore and study the determinants (demographics and psychographics) impacting consumers food choice towards fast food in India. And the finding is based on literature reviews and exploratory surveys, the key determinants impacting consumers food choice are passion for eating out, socialize, ambience and taste for school and college goers and convenience for dual- income families in urban India. Findings indicate that fast food companies can no longer rely on convenience as USP in India, unless the implications of same on consumer’s health are given equal importance in the years to come.
potatoes, citrus juices, cereals, and beans had more favorable overall nutrient-to-price ratios than did many vegetables and fruit. Energy-dense grains, sweets, and fats provided most of the calories but fewer nutrients per dollar. Conclusion: One important application of nutrient profile models is to help consumers identify foods that provide optimal nutrition at an affordable cost.