Personal and lifestyle characteristics predictive of the consumption of fast foods in Australia

AbstractObjectiveTo identify key predictors of fast-food consumption from a range of demographic, attitudinal, personality and lifestyle variables.MethodsWe analysed data from a nationwide survey (n= 20 527) conducted in Australia by Nielsen Media Research. Items assessing frequency of fast-food consumption at (1) eat in and (2) take away were regressed onto 12 demographic, seven media consumption, and 23 psychological and lifestyle variables, the latter derived from factor analysis of responses to 107 attitudinal and behavioural items.ResultsStepwise multiple regression analyses explained 29.6% of the variance for frequency of take-away and 9.6% of the variance for frequency of eat-in consumption of fast foods. Predictors of more frequent consumption of fast food at take away (and, to a lesser extent, eat in) included lower age – especially under 45 years, relative indifference to health consequences of behaviour, greater household income, more exposure to advertising, greater receptiveness to advertising, lesser allocation of time for eating, and greater allocation of time to home entertainment. There were no effects for occupational status or education level.ConclusionsThe effects for age suggest that fast-food take-away consumption is associated with a general cultural shift in eating practices; individual differences in attitudinal and lifestyle characteristics constitute additional, cumulative, predictive factors. The role of advertising and the reasons for the lesser explanatory value of the eat-in models are important targets for further research.

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Cooking Frequency Associated With Dietary Quality in iCook-4H Youth Participants at Baseline

Nutrition and Metabolic Insights ◽

10.1177/1178638819836790 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

pp. 117863881983679

Author(s):

Amber D Ford ◽

Sarah E Colby ◽

Marissa McElrone ◽

Lisa Franzen-Castle ◽

Melissa D Olfert ◽

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Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Weight Status ◽

Vegetable Intake ◽

Dietary Quality ◽

Fast Foods ◽

Assistance Programs ◽

Fast Food Consumption ◽

Different Types ◽

Pearson Correlations

Background: Increased intakes of ready-made and fast foods paralleled with decreased homemade food consumption have been associated with increased rates of obesity. Researchers have shown associations between cooking self-efficacy (SE) and cooking frequency (CF) with dietary quality and weight status. Some cooking interventions have shown positive associations with dietary outcomes, such as increased fruit and vegetable intake and decreased fast food consumption. There is still much unknown about SE and CF, especially among youth. Objective: Determine baseline SE and CF and the associations with dietary quality and body mass index (BMI) of youth enrolled in iCook 4H. Methods: Youth (n = 228, ages 9-10 years) completed online surveys assessing SE, CF, dietary quality, and demographics. Anthropometrics were collected to calculate BMI-for-age percentiles and weight categories. Descriptive statistics were completed for CF, SE, BMI categories, and demographics. Differences in CF and SE by sex, race, and participation in government assistance programs were determined through independent-sample t tests. Pearson correlations were used to assess the association between dietary quality and CF and SE. Associations between CF and dietary quality were assessed further through 2-way analyses of variance (ANOVAs) that included CF and sex and CF and race as independent variables. Associations between SE and CF and BMI were assessed through ANOVAs. Results: Thirty-seven percent of youth were overweight or obese. Females reported significantly higher CF than males ( P = .042). Cooking frequency was positively associated with dietary quality ( P < .001), but BMI was not associated with dietary quality. SE was not associated with dietary quality or BMI. Conclusion: Based on results, CF was positively associated with dietary quality among youth. More research is needed to assess how different types of cooking relate to diet and BMI. Interventions are needed to determine whether increasing CF leads to better diet outcomes.

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Factors influencing fast food consumption: a case study of University of Venda Students, Limpopo, South Africa

Technium Social Sciences Journal ◽

10.47577/tssj.v26i1.5176 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 ◽

pp. 888-899

Author(s):

S. Rabotata ◽

T. L. Malatji

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Young Adults ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Direct Interaction ◽

Western Society ◽

Design Data ◽

Fast Foods ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Fast Food Consumption

Eating fast foods more than twice per week is associated with more weight gain and insulin resistance in otherwise healthy young adults. However many consumers see fast foods as symbols of wealth, progress and well-ordered openness of western society. Studies reveal that fast food consumption is the dominant dietary pattern among children and young adults today. However there is little data on the factors influencing fast food consumption in South Africa. Therefore this research paper focuses on factors influencing fast food consumption in South Africa. This is an empirical data which was obtained using exploratory and descriptive research design. Data was collected through unstructured interview of focus groups. The interview involved a direct interaction between the researcher and a group. Participants reported to use fast foods due to the perceived lack of time to prepare one’s own meal. Fast food consumption was found to be more frequent among participants especially during lunch times. The following findings were recorded as factors influencing fast food: Lack of time, change in living conditions, lack of cooking skills & cooking utensils, fun & cravings, socializing and convenience.

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Factors associated with frequent consumption of fast food among Australian secondary school students

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980019004208 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (8) ◽

pp. 1340-1349

Author(s):

Maree Scully ◽

Belinda Morley ◽

Philippa Niven ◽

David Crawford ◽

Iain S Pratt ◽

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Keyword(s):

Secondary School ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Secondary School Students ◽

Weight Status ◽

Self Report ◽

Snack Food ◽

School Students ◽

Fast Food Consumption ◽

Frequent Consumption

AbstractObjective:To examine demographic and behavioural correlates of frequent consumption of fast food among Australian secondary school students and explore the associations between fast food consumption and social/environmental factors.Design:Cross-sectional survey using a web-based self-report questionnaire.Setting:Secondary schools across all Australian states and territories.Participants:Students aged 12–17 years participating in the 2012–2013 National Secondary Students’ Diet and Activity survey (n 8392).Results:Overall, 38 % of students surveyed reported consuming fast food at least weekly. Being male, residing in lower socio-economic areas and metropolitan locations, having more weekly spending money and working at a fast food outlet were all independently associated with consuming fast food once a week or more, as were several unhealthy eating (low vegetable intake and high sugary drink and snack food intake) and leisure (low physical activity and higher commercial television viewing) behaviours and short sleep duration. Frequent fast food consumption and measured weight status were unrelated. Students who agreed they go to fast food outlets with their family and friends were more likely to report consuming fast food at least weekly, as were those who usually ‘upsize’ their fast food meals and believe fast food is good value for money.Conclusions:These results suggest that frequent fast food consumption clusters with other unhealthy behaviours. Policy and educational interventions that reach identified at-risk groups are needed to reduce adolescent fast food consumption at the population level. Policies placing restrictions on the portion sizes of fast food may also help adolescents limit their intake.

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Determining Intention, Fast Food Consumption and Their Related Factors Among University Students by Using A Behavior Change Theory

10.21203/rs.3.rs-118684/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Alireza Didarloo ◽

Surur Khalili ◽

Ahmad Ali Aghapour ◽

Seyed Mortaza Mousavi

Keyword(s):

Food Intake ◽

University Students ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Actual Behavior ◽

Fast Foods ◽

Fast Food Consumption ◽

Study Results ◽

Intent To Use ◽

And Behavior

Abstract Background Today, with the advancement of science, technology and industry, people's lifestyles such as the pattern of people's food, have changed from traditional foods to fast foods. The aim of this survey was to examine and identify factors influencing intent to use fast foods and behavior of fast food intake among students based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 229 university students. The study sample was selected and entered to the study using stratified random sampling method. Data were collected using a four-part questionnaire including Participants’ characteristics, knowledge, the TPB variables, and fast food consumption behavior. The study data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 16.0) using descriptive statistics (frequencies, Means, and Standard Deviation) and inferential statistics (t-test, Chi-square, correlation coefficient and multiple regressions). Results The monthly frequency of fast food consumption among students was reported 2.7 times. The TPB explained 35%, 23% variance of intent to use fast food and behavior of fast food intake, respectively. Among the TPB variables, knowledge (r=.340, p<0.001) and subjective norm (r=.318, p<0.001) were known as important predictors of intention to consume fast foods - In addition, based on regression analyses, intention (r=.215, p<0.05), perceived behavioral control (r=.205, p<0.05), and knowledge (r=.127, p<0.05) were related to fast food consumption, and these relationships were statistically significant. Conclusions The current study showed that the TPB is a good theory in predicting intent to use fast food and the actual behavior. It is supposed that health educators use from the present study results in designing appropriate interventions to improve nutritional status of students.

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The Frequency of Fast Food Consumption in Relation to Wheeze and Asthma Among Adolescents in Gauteng and North West Provinces, South Africa

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17061994 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (6) ◽

pp. 1994 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Vusumuzi Nkosi ◽

Funzani Rathogwa-Takalani ◽

Kuku Voyi

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Respiratory Health ◽

Significant Risk ◽

Fast Foods ◽

North West ◽

Fast Food Consumption ◽

Life Style Changes ◽

Eating Fast

The prevalence of asthma and allergic diseases have been on the rise, especially in developing countries due to life-style changes. The study aimed to investigate the association between the frequency of fast food consumption with wheeze and asthma among adolescents. A previously validated self-completed questionnaire from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood was used to collect information on demographics, socioeconomic status, house characteristics, adolescent respiratory health and diet. The prevalence of wheeze was 38.2% and of asthma was 16.37% among the adolescents. The results from the adjusted regression analyses indicated that eating fast foods three or more times per week was a statistically significant risk factor for wheeze (OR = 1.60; 95% CI: 1.26–2.03) and asthma (OR = 1.37; 95% CI: 1.04–1.91). The study found an association between eating fast foods three or more times per week and wheeze and asthma among adolescents in South Africa. Unhealthy diet plays a crucial role in respiratory health among adolescents; healthy eating habits are encouraged to reduce the burden of respiratory symptoms and diseases.

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Eating Out: Fast Food Consumption and its Impact on Health of Young Generation of Karachi

International Journal of Experiential Learning & Case Studies ◽

10.22555/ijelcs.v6i1.433 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 39-49

Author(s):

Shaista Kamal Khan ◽

Khurram Khan Alwi ◽

Nimra Nadeem

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Study Data ◽

Young Generation ◽

Fast Foods ◽

Fast Food Consumption ◽

The Family ◽

Eating Out ◽

Eating Fast

This paper has measured the impacts of fast food on the health of the young generation. In today’s age where both the genders are working as bread earners of the family, people prefer fast foods because of the convenience factor and eating fast food is affecting and influencing the health of the young generation. The core population, who consume fast food the most frequently is teenage youth. The study is based on value expectancy theory and attempts to develop and test a theory-based questionnaire that identifies factor relating to fast food consumption and impact on health. In this qualitative study, data is collected by interviews with seven persons. The predetermine open-ended questions had been made to investigate the thoughts of respondents and indicate the key meanings that each participant had described his or her experiences. After conducting interviews from participants then identified relevant themes and are further discussed in the results. All findings are supported by the literature review that is related to this study. Moreover, the qualitative study ends with some recommendations to the young generation.

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Determining Intention, Fast Food Consumption and their Related Factors among University Students by Using a Behavior Change Theory

10.21203/rs.3.rs-193734/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Alireza Didarloo ◽

Surur Khalili ◽

Ahmad Ali Aghapour ◽

Seyed Mortaza Mousavi

Keyword(s):

Food Intake ◽

University Students ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Actual Behavior ◽

Fast Foods ◽

Fast Food Consumption ◽

Study Results ◽

Intent To Use ◽

And Behavior

Abstract BackgroundToday, with the advancement of science, technology and industry, people's lifestyles such as the pattern of people's food, have changed from traditional foods to fast foods. The aim of this survey was to examine and identify factors influencing intent to use fast foods and behavior of fast food intake among students based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB). MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 229 university students. The study sample was selected and entered to the study using stratified random sampling method. Data were collected using a four-part questionnaire including Participants’ characteristics, knowledge, the TPB variables, and fast food consumption behavior. The study data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 16.0) using descriptive statistics (frequencies, Means, and Standard Deviation) and inferential statistics (t-test, Chi-square, correlation coefficient and multiple regressions).ResultsThe monthly frequency of fast food consumption among students was reported 2.7 times. The TPB explained 35%, 23% variance of intent to use fast food and behavior of fast food intake, respectively. Among the TPB variables, knowledge (r=.340, p<0.001) and subjective norm (r=.318, p<0.001) were known as important predictors of intention to consume fast foods - In addition, based on regression analyses, intention (r=.215, p<0.05), perceived behavioral control (r=.205, p<0.05), and knowledge (r=.127, p<0.05) were related to fast food consumption, and these relationships were statistically significant. ConclusionsThe current study showed that the TPB is a good theory in predicting intent to use fast food and the actual behavior. It is supposed that health educators use from the present study results in designing appropriate interventions to improve nutritional status of students.

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Predictors of Fast Food Consumption Based on Prototype/Willingness Model among Students of Yazd University of Medical Sciences

Journal of Nutrition and Food Security ◽

10.18502/jnfs.v4i2.768 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Seyed Saeed Mazloomy Mahmoodabad ◽

Zahra Mohammad Yousefivardanjani ◽

Hossein Fallahzadeh ◽

Asma Farrokhian

Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Subjective Norms ◽

Industrial Society ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Negative Attitudes ◽

Fast Foods ◽

Prototype Willingness Model ◽

Fast Food Consumption ◽

Self Reporting Questionnaire

Background: Consumption of fast food, as a consequence of the modern industrial society, has increased in recent years among teenagers and young people. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of fast food consumption on female students in Yazd University of Medical Sciences based on the Prototype/Willingness Model. Methods: In this descriptive-analytic study, 245 female dormitory students were selected from Yazd University of Medical Sciences by stratified sampling from six dorms. Data were collected using a valid, reliable, and self-reporting questionnaire including demographic information and constructs of Prototype/Willingness Model. To analyze the data, correlation, regression, and ANOVA were applied using SPSS18. Results: Participants' maximum scores of intention with regard to non-consumption of fast foods, subjective norms, attitude, willingness, and prototype were 57, 53, 51, 67.5, and 66.2 percent, respectively. Intention to non-consumption of fast foods had a positive significant correlation with subjective norms, attitude, willingness, and prototype of fast food consumption. The combination of attitude and subjective norms accounted for 0.17 percent of the variance in intention. Moreover, attitude was the most significant predictor of intention (β = 0.38). Conclusion: According to the predictability of attitudes towards behavioral intention about fast food consumption, the individuals' negative attitudes should be enhanced towards fast food consumption in designing education programs for youth.

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Factors Influencing the Consumption of Fast Food among Young Adults

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i44a32635 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 430-440

Author(s):

S. Rajini ◽

K. Kannan ◽

Tamil Selvi

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Dietary Guidelines ◽

Health Concern ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fast Foods ◽

Fast Food Consumption

Background: The habit of consuming the fast- foods and packed foods are increased among the people in developing countries. Besides, several studies showed that the fast- food eating brings higher risks for developing the physiological imbalances such as obesity, over – weight even in younger generation. The fast foods ensure for important features such as easy availability, tastes good, convenient, and has friendly- packing than the traditional food items. Due to such kind of life style modifications, the ratio of fast – food habitats in younger and adolescents are highly increasing in compare to the older and middle aged people. The increase is inevitable in different age groups in recent years. These food habit modifications make a turn in traditional systems and attract the great attention against the public health concern. Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the factors that influence the fast-food consumption in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out to examine the preference, prevalence and pattern of fast food consumption among the young adults. Results and Discussion: The study showed that many of the students unavoidably skipping the morning foods due to study pressure, morning – hurry and they had them at late- morning hours from the fast- foods outlets such as canteens or other hotels. Though, 90.7% of the students know the importance and negative consequences of break- fast skipping that are related to consumption of excessive fast- food habits, they have been severely addicted with the fast- foods. Conclusion: As a conclusion, the present study showed the importance of initiating the specific health programs, dietary guidelines and effective awareness for addressing the unhealthy issues related with the fast- food consumption among the student community.

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Hubungan Pola Konsumsi Makanan Cepat Saji dan Hipertensi

Buletin Penelitian Sistem Kesehatan ◽

10.22435/hsr.v24i1.2986 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 31-37

Author(s):

Zulfaa Rif’at Fauziyyah ◽

Solikhah Solikhah

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Case Control ◽

Health Concern ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fast Foods ◽

Fast Food Consumption

Hypertension is a silent killer that is still a health concern globally including in Indonesia. Consumption of fast foods that contain a high level of natrium, fat, sodium, sugar and MSG can be one of the causes of hypertension. Therefore, this research aimed at exploring the relationship between fast food consumption and hypertension in Indonesian. This research used cross-sectional design with secondary data from Indonesian Family Life Survey 5 (2014-2015). The sampling scheme in this study is based on the 1st IFLS survey scheme, which was stratified based on provinces and urban and rural areas. Samples were taken randomly at the household level. 13 provinces were chosen which represented 83% of the total population and reflected the cultural and socio-economic diversity of the Indonesian people. Data analysis uses multivariate logistic regression. Out of 12,105 respondents those who majority of participants consumed fast foods (73%). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that fast food consumption did not have any significant relationship with hypertension (AdjOR = 1.02; Cl 95% = 0.65-1.61; p > 0.05). However, males and respondents who worked were significantly associated with hypertension. Fast food consumption patterns did not correlate to hypertension among Indonesian. However, people need to pay attention to fast food overconsumption in order to be prevented from having hypertension. Future research is needed with other methods in such case-control by adding various risk factors of hypertension. Abstrak Hipertensi merupakan silent killer yang hingga kini masih menjadi masalah kesehatan masyarakat di dunia termasuk di Indonesia. Konsumsi makanan cepat saji yang mengandung tinggi natrium, tinggi lemak, tinggi sodium, tinggi gula dan MSG menjadi penyebab kejadian hipertensi. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengekplorasi hubungan pola konsumsi makanan cepat saji dengan kejadian hipertensi pada penduduk dewasa di Indonesia. Rancangan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini, yaitu cross sectional. Penelitian ini menggunakan data sekunder dari The Indonesian Family Live Survey gelombang 5 (IFLS-5). Skema pengambilan sampel dalam survei ini didasarkan pada skema pengambilan survei IFLS gelombang 1, yang dilakukan secara bertingkat berdasarkan propinsi dan wilayah perkotaan dan pedesaan. Sampel diambil secara acak pada skala rumah tangga. Terpilih 13 propinsi sebagai sampel yang merepresentasikan 83% dari total populasi serta mencerminkan keanekaragaman budaya serta sosial ekonomi masyarakat Indonesia. Analisis data menggunakan multivariate regresi logistik. Dari 12.105 responden, mayoritas responden sering mengkonsumsi makanan cepat saji (73%). Analisis multivariat menunjukan bahwa orang yang sering mengkonsumsi makanan cepat saji tidak berhubungan secara signifikan terhadap kejadian hipertensi (AdjOR = 1,02; CI 95% = 0,65-1,61; p>0,05). Namun responden berjenis kelamin laki-laki dan yang bekerja secara signifikan berhubungan dengan hipertensi. Pola konsumsi makanan cepat saji tidak berhubungan terhadap kejadian hipertensi pada penduduk dewasa di Indonesia. Meskipun begitu konsumsi makanan cepat saji berlebih perlu menjadi perhatian bagi masyarakat agar terhindar dari hipertensi. Diharapkan ada pembuktian hubungan antara makanan cepat saji dengan hipertensi dengan metode lain seperti case control dengan menambahkan berbagai variabel-variabel lain yang kemungkinkan merupakan faktor risiko terhadap kejadian hipertensi.

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