Dietary Research to Reduce Children’s Oral Health Disparities: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Analysis of Socioeconomic Status, Food Insecurity, and Fast-Food Consumption

Modernization has brought negative impact to the public, including in adolescents directly or indirectly, that has directed the diversion a healthy diet. Adolescent are required to more selective in choosing food products consumed. Fast food is food containing high in calories, fat and low fibers. To know the relationship of socioeconomic status with fast food consumption levels among adolescents in Mataram city. The study was observational studies with cross sectional design. The samples as many as 373 students. Dependent variable was the consumption of fast food, and the independent variable was socioeconomic status. The instruments used were questionnaire and FFQ. Data analysis by means of descriptive, and Chi Square test (χ²). Based on the duration per week, there was a relationship between socio-economic status with the western fast food consumption levels (p = 0.00) and local fast food (p = 0.00). Moreover, adolescents with prosperous socioeconomic status have a higher consumption of fast food was very high with a duration of 1 time/week and 2 times/week. While based on the frequency, there was a significant relationship between socioeconomic status with western fast food consumption levels with p = 0.00 and local fast food with p = 0.00 influence of friends was significant with western fast food consumption levels in adolescents (p = 0.002). The habit of eating at home (lunch with p = 0.007) and the effect of mass media was significant with the local fast food consumption levels (p = 0.04). Adolescents with a prosperous socioeconomic status have greater opportunities to consume fast food than in adolescents with socioeconomic status were less prosperous.

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A cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence of obesity, overweight and weight awareness among the students of a private medical college in Khulna

Mediscope ◽

10.3329/mediscope.v7i2.49449 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 103-107

Author(s):

Md Abul Hasanat ◽

Silvia Paroi ◽

Arifa Begum ◽

Umme Salma ◽

Syeda Farzana Yeasmin

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Fast Food Consumption ◽

Prevalence Of Obesity

Background: Medical education is stressful throughout the whole course. Due to the medical curriculum and the examination pattern leads to psychological stress. Stressful condition leads to irregularity in diet, frequent fast food consumption & lack of exercise, each being considered as an important risk factor leading to overweight and obesity. Hence, this study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of obesity, overweight and weight awareness among the medical students. Objectives: Determination of BMI status of undergraduate medical students to evaluate their weight awareness, prevalence of overweight and obesity and also find out the relationship of the following risk factors with obesity & overweight; i) Opinion about self-image, ii) Physical activity and iii) Frequency of fast food consumption. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted on 131 preclinical medical students of Ad-din Akij Medical College, Khulna from January 2018 to April 2018. Height and weight of 131 preclinical students were measured and Body Mass Index was calculated and categorized according to WHO criteria. Results: Out of 131 students 62% come under normal weight category, 21% come under overweight category, 10% come under obese category and 7% come under underweight category. Conclusion: Overweight is a rising problem among the medical students. Sedentary life style and frequency of fast food consumption was high among the overweight and obese students. This study itself created awareness about their weight and promote physical activity among the medical students. Mediscope Vol. 7, No. 2: July 2020, Page 103-107

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PREVALENCE, PATTERN AND DETERMINANTS OF FAST FOOD CONSUMPTION AMONG SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN JOS METROPOLIS, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA: AN IMPLICATION FOR NUTRITION EDUCATION

International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH ◽

10.29121/granthaalayah.v8.i3.2020.151 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 266-270

Author(s):

Ekwuluo Celestine Emeka ◽

S.I Muhammed

Keyword(s):

Health Risk ◽

Nutrition Education ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

School Age Children ◽

School Age ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fast Food Consumption ◽

Food Advertisement

Motivation/Background: In 2001, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) accounted for 60 percent of 56 million deaths worldwide and 47% of global burden of disease. In all countries, evidence suggested underlying determinants of NCDs were largely same. These include increased consumption of rapidly processed energy-dense nutrient-poor foods high in fat, sugar, salt and reduced levels of physical activity. The objective of this study was to determine prevalence, pattern and determinants of fast foods consumption among school age children in Jos metropolis. Method: In this study, we used descriptive cross-sectional study and included 347 mothers or care givers with children age 6 to 12 years in our sample size. We applied structured interviewer-administered questionnaire during data collection and analyzed the data with SPSS version 21.0. Results: Prevalence of fast food consumption among school age children in Jos metropolis in the last one week is 91.1%. Knowledge of health risk associated with fast food consumption was 86.5%. Flour based fast food were most commonly consumed. We established an association between meal skipping, fast food advertisement and fast food consumption. Conclusions: We recommend the need to focus public enlightenment on health risk associated with fast food consumption among school age children. Likewise, children should be encouraged to carry home-made food to school and legislation on fast food advertisement directed at children should be enacted.

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The Relationship of Physhical Activity, Sleep Duration, Breakfast and Fast Food Consumption Habits with The Prevalence of Overweight Among Elementary School Children

Nutri-Sains Jurnal Gizi Pangan dan Aplikasinya ◽

10.21580/ns.2018.2.2.2588 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 11

Author(s):

Anggraeni Rizky Mayangsari ◽

Widayani Wahyuningtyas ◽

Ikha Deviyanti Puspita

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sleep Duration ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Statistical Test ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fast Food Consumption ◽

Consumption Habits

<p>This study aims to determine the relation between physical activity, sleep duration, breakfast habits and fast food consumption habits at school-age chidren. This is a quantitative study using cross sectional design. The study was conducted in SDS Kartika VIII-5 Jakarta, as many as 102 fourth and fifth grade students were involved. The sampling technique used for this study was stratified sampling technique. The data collection instrument used questionnaire and interview. The data obtained were then analyzed by Chi-Square statistical test. The results showed that 63,7% of children were overweight. Bivariate result using Chi-Square statistical test showed that a significant relationship between physical activity (p = 0,003), sleep duration (p = 0,046), fast food habits (p = 0,035). There was a significant relation between physical activity, sleep duration, and fast food consumption habits with the prevalence of overweight.</p>

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Characteristics of fast-food/takeaway-food and restaurant/café-food consumers among New Zealand adults

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980013002681 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 17 (10) ◽

pp. 2368-2377 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Claire Smith ◽

Andrew Robert Gray ◽

Elizabeth Ann Fleming ◽

Winsome Ruth Parnell

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

New Zealand ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Fast Food ◽

Alcoholic Beverages ◽

Nutrition Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fast Food Consumption

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate: (i) the percentage of the New Zealand (NZ) population reporting fast food/takeaway food and restaurant/café food per day; (ii) examine demographic factors associated with their use; (iii) quantify their contribution to energy intake; and (iv) describe the specific types of foods reported from both sources.DesignTwenty-four hour diet recalls from the cross-sectional 2008/09 NZ Adult Nutrition Survey were used to identify fast-food and restaurant-food consumers.SettingNZ households.SubjectsAdults aged 15 years and older (n 4721).ResultsOverall 28 % reported consuming at least one fast food and 14 % a restaurant food within the 24 h diet recall. Fast-food consumption was not associated with level of education or an area-based measure of socio-economic status, but a higher education was positively associated with restaurant-food consumption. Individual factors such as ethnicity, household size, age, sex and marital status were found to be important influences on the use of fast food and restaurant food. Fast-food consumption was more prevalent among participants living in urban areas, young adults (19–30 years) and Māori compared with NZ European and Others. The most frequently reported fast foods were bread-based dishes, potatoes (including fries) and non-alcoholic beverages.ConclusionsGiven the high reported consumption of fast food by young adults, health promotion initiatives both to improve the nutritional quality of fast-food menus and to encourage healthier food choices would likely make a large impact on the overall diet quality of this group.

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Fast Food Consumption among University Students , Saudi Arabia : A Cross Sectional Study

Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences ◽

10.12816/0032881 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 20-25

Author(s):

Fahad Alfahied ◽

Waqas Sami ◽

Yasser Altowyan

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

University Students ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fast Food Consumption

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Barriers to avoiding fast-food consumption in an environment supportive of unhealthy eating

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980012005083 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 16 (12) ◽

pp. 2105-2113 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Lukar E Thornton ◽

Robert W Jeffery ◽

David A Crawford

Keyword(s):

Family Support ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Economically Disadvantaged ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Environmental Data ◽

Healthy Foods ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fast Food Consumption

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate factors (ability, motivation and the environment) that act as barriers to limiting fast-food consumption in women who live in an environment that is supportive of poor eating habits.DesignCross-sectional study using self-reports of individual-level data and objectively measured environmental data. Multilevel logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with frequency of fast-food consumption.SettingSocio-economically disadvantaged areas in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia.SubjectsWomen (n 932) from thirty-two socio-economically disadvantaged neighbourhoods living within 3 km of six or more fast-food restaurants. Women were randomly sampled in 2007–2008 as part of baseline data collection for the Resilience for Eating and Activity Despite Inequality (READI) study.ResultsConsuming low amounts of fast food was less likely in women with lower perceived ability to shop for and cook healthy foods, lower frequency of family dining, lower family support for healthy eating, more women acquaintances who eat fast food regularly and who lived further from the nearest supermarket. When modelled with the other significant factors, a lower perceived shopping ability, mid levels of family support and living further from the nearest supermarket remained significant. Among those who did not perceive fruits and vegetables to be of high quality, less frequent fast-food consumption was further reduced for those with the lowest confidence in their shopping ability.ConclusionsInterventions designed to improve women's ability and opportunities to shop for healthy foods may be of value in making those who live in high-risk environments better able to eat healthily.

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Fast-food consumption and body mass index in children and adolescents: an international cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005813 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 (12) ◽

pp. e005813 ◽

Cited By ~ 75

Author(s):

Irene Braithwaite ◽

Alistair W Stewart ◽

Robert J Hancox ◽

Richard Beasley ◽

Rinki Murphy ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Body Mass ◽

Fast Food ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fast Food Consumption

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FAKTOR PENYEBAB OBESITAS PADA REMAJA PUTRI DI ACEH BESAR

JURNAL RISET GIZI ◽

10.31983/jrg.v8i1.5472 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 44-47

Author(s):

Nunung Sri Mulyani ◽

Arnisam Arnisam ◽

Suri Hayatul Fitri ◽

Ardiansyah Ardiansyah

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Data Collection ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Young Women ◽

Fast Food ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Exercise Habits ◽

Fast Food Consumption

Background : One of the factors that influence obesity is knowledge, breakfast, fast food consumption, exercise habits.Objective : to find out the factors that cause obesity in young women in Aceh BesarMethod : This research is analytic descriptive with cross sectional approach which was carried out in June 2019 at SMAN 1 Darul Imarah with a sample of 77 people. Obesity is determined by measuring weight and height using a scale and microtoise with the category: obesity if BMI 27. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire with knowledge variables, fast food consumption, breakfast and exercise habits with data analysis using chi square.Result : The results showed that most teenagers were not obese 41 people (53.2%), good knowledge 49 people (63.6%), fast food consumption was often 40 people (51.9%), breakfast was rare 44 people (57.1 %) and sports habits are rarely 50 people (64.9%).Conclusion : There is a relationship between knowledge, consumption of fast food, breakfast and exercise habits with obesity in young women at SMAN 1 Darul Imarah.

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The Rate of Fast-Food Consumption among Teenagers in Derna City\ Libya

AL-MUKHTAR JOURNAL OF SCIENCES ◽

10.54172/mjsc.v35i1.211 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 13-18

Author(s):

Fareha Hamd Younis ◽

Salwa Eljamay ◽

Amna Mansour Eldali

Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Junk Food ◽

Demographic Information ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

A Value ◽

Fast Food Consumption ◽

Food Patterns ◽

Main Meal

The purpose of this study is to find out about the fast-food consumption of adolescents between the ages of 13-25 years old in Derna city and its effect on health. The samples included 100 adolescents from both sexes, a descriptive cross-sectional study of teenagers was conducted. The questionnaire was divided into two parts: the first part was related to socio-demographic information and part two to junk food patterns and inﬂuencing factors of junk food consumption. A value of P < 0.05 was interpreted as statistically significant. The findings revealed that more girls (67.0%) consumed fast food than boys, and approximately half (49.0%) of participants were consuming fast food as an alternative to the main meal, and more than half of participants (63.0%) were consuming soft drinks every day. The results concludes that adolescents consumed a greater amount of junk food, which subsequently led to a majority of ill effects.

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