Effect of irregular eating patterns on concentration and productivity among college students
College life often throws normal routines out of sync because of heavy course loads, shifting schedules, online distractions, yet also tight deadlines. Meals get missed sometimes breakfast vanishes by noon while late-night chips replace dinner. Thinking sharp may suffer when the body runs on erratic fuel with concentration dipping alongside stamina. Looking closely at how scattered mealtimes influence alertness forms the core here for those between 18 and 25. Missing breakfast tends to dull mental sharpness, according to earlier findings. When students overlook meals, concentration slips - energy dips set in alongside irritability and weaker grades. Poor eating routines might interfere with restful sleep, possibly clouding recall and comprehension. For this work, numbers take center stage via organized surveys and performance checklists. Information flows from university learners reporting how often they eat, when, what focus feels like, and signs their schoolwork shows. Surprising links show how skipping meals ties to weaker focus and less output. When routines falter, attention often follows. Teachers might see it first - students zoning out after missed breakfasts. Doctors could spot mood shifts alongside poor meal patterns. Even study results shift when food timing gets messy. Stability at the table seems to steady the mind too. What happens between bites may shape thoughts more than expected.
Registration ID: IJVRA_701317 Published ID: IJVRA2603316
"Effect of irregular eating patterns on concentration and productivity among college students ", IJVRA - International Journal of Versatile Research and Analysis (www.IJVRA.org), ISSN:2984-8903, Vol.4, Issue 3, page no.430-436, March-2026, Available :https://ijpub.org/IJVRA/papers/IJVRA2603316.pdf
Paper Reg. ID: IJVRA_701317
Published Paper Id: IJVRA2603316
Research Area: Health Science All
Country: Mumbai, Maharashtra , India
ISSN: 2984-8903 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.12 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2023
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