• V.MURUGESAN
• Dr. M.Mahendraprabu

In today's culture, snacking constitutes over one-third of an average person's daily caloric intake. However, the majority of snack foods are high in calories and low in nutrients. The growing demand for quick-service restaurant snacks, fueled by emerging lifestyle trends, is particularly noticeable among University students. This study aimed to explore the factors influencing the consumption of healthy and unhealthy snacks among college students. Data were collected from various reliable sources such as Google Scholar, Research Gate, Pub Med, and Science Direct, and analyzed using diverse screening approaches. The review of numerous articles revealed several influencing factors categorized as economic, physical, biological, psychological, and social. Despite being aware of the negative impacts of unhealthy snacks and the availability of information, University students tend to prefer unhealthy snacks.

Snacks, Healthy food, Unhealthy food, Nutrients.

"INFLUENTIAL FACTORS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' SNACK CONSUMPTION: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no.g669-g678, February-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402683.pdf

"INFLUENTIAL FACTORS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' SNACK CONSUMPTION: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no. ppg669-g678, February-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402683.pdf