scholarly journals SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC VARIATIONS IN EXPOSURE TO FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH FAST FOOD CONSUMPTION AMONG YOUTH

2014 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. A5.3-A6
Author(s):  
A Mohamed ◽  
M McIsaac ◽  
I Janssen
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Fast Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food Restaurants

scholarly journals Neighborhood fast food restaurants and fast food consumption: A national study

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea S Richardson ◽  
Janne Boone-Heinonen ◽  
Barry M Popkin ◽  
Penny Gordon-Larsen
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
National Study ◽  
Fast Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food Restaurants

The proportion of excessive fast-food consumption attributable to the neighbourhood food environment among youth living within 1 km of their school

2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 480-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel E. Laxer ◽  
Ian Janssen
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Population Attributable Risk ◽  
High Density ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Fast Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food Restaurants

The study objective was to estimate the proportion of excessive fast-food consumption by youth that is attributable to living and attending school in a neighbourhood with a moderate or high density of fast-food restaurants. This was a cross-sectional study of 6099 Canadian youths (aged 11–15 years) from 255 school neighbourhoods. All participants lived within 1 km of their school. The density of chain fast-food restaurants within a 1-km circular buffer surrounding each school was determined using geographic information systems. Excessive fast-food consumption (≥2 times per week) was assessed by questionnaire. Multilevel logistic regression analysis was used to examine associations. The population attributable risk estimates of excessive fast-food consumption due to neighbourhood exposure to fast-food restaurants were determined based on the prevalence of exposure and the results from the logistic regression. Eight percent of participants were excessive fast-food consumers. After adjusting for sociodemographic factors (i.e., gender, race, and socioeconomic status), it was found that youths from neighbourhoods with a moderate (odds ratio (OR), 1.68; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.11–2.54) or high (OR 1.70; 95% CI 1.12–2.56) density of chain fast-food restaurants were more likely to be excessive fast-food consumers than were youths from neighbourhoods with no chain fast-food restaurants. Approximately 31% of excessive consumption was attributable to living in neighbourhoods with a moderate or high density of fast-food restaurants. Thus, the fast-food retail environment within which youth live and go to school is an important contributor to their eating behaviours.

Exploring the Underlying Factors for Fast Food Consumption Behavior among Adolescents: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ata Pourabbasia ◽  
Fatemeh-sadat Fatemi ◽  
Mahdiyeh Tehrani Moghadam ◽  
Haniyeh Yavari ◽  
Bahare Seyedhosseini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Consumption Rate ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
High Tendency ◽  
Consumption Behavior ◽  
Fast Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food Restaurants ◽  
Main Factors

Background: Overweight and obesity cause different disorders such as high blood pressure, inflammation, and cardiovascular diseases. So it becomes a major factor for enhancing different mortal diseases. Due to the high tendency to consume fast food among adolescents, this study aims to identify the causes of adolescent’s desire for and fast food consumption. Methods: An interview was carried out with some adolescents to explore the reasons and their consumption rate. Results: The main factors promoting fast food consumption in students can be divided into 4 categories. Also, the students’ motivation in fast food ingestion can be explained in personal, social, and educational reasons. Conclusion: Increasing number of fast food restaurants, peer pressure, parents’ role in choosing proper nutrition, and lack of knowledge about the risks of fast food are the main reasons for increased fast food consumption in adolescents.

Factors influencing Iranian consumers’ attitudes toward fast-food consumption

2018 ◽  
Vol 120 (2) ◽  
pp. 409-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omid M. Ghoochani ◽  
Razieh Torabi ◽  
Mohammad Hojjati ◽  
Mansour Ghanian ◽  
Miranda Kitterlin
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Health Consciousness ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Fast Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food Restaurants ◽  
The Government

Purpose Eating patterns around the world have changed considerably, including food choices and preparation. One of these alterations in food consumption patterns is an increase in desire for fast-food consumption, which has been associated with poor diet quality. In order to analyze consumers’ food consumption behaviors, it is necessary to account for psychological factors (e.g. attitudes) that shape behaviors. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to explore influencing factors on the attitudes of consumers in Isfahan City toward fast-food consumption, so as to understand why consumers use fast-food despite widespread knowledge of the negative health consequences. Design/methodology/approach The predominant paradigm of the present study was quantitative, in that it was a correlational survey. The population of this study consisted of consumers who lived in Isfahan city in June 2015. A total sample of 350 people was selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected through a face-to-face interview with the consumers using a researcher-made questionnaire. Analysis was conducted using SPSS (V20) and AMOS (V20) software and a set of correlation and differential tests. Findings The results revealed that “health consciousness” and “trust” are the main effective factors on the attitudes of the respondents. The results also revealed that the elder and married respondents have more positive attitudes toward fast-food consumption. Originality/value It is worth mentioning that fast-food has become an important part of the Iranian diet. These findings have both academic and policy implications. The results showed that the need for much more consumer education regarding fast-food and mass media could effectively be used. Further, the government should support and subsidize fast-food restaurants so that they may produce healthier food options.

scholarly journals Impact of fast foods on developing cardiovascular diseases in adolescent population

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽  
pp. 256-262
Author(s):  
Santhanam Panneer Selvam ◽  
Karthik Ganesh Mohanraj ◽  
Raghu Sandhya
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Fast Foods ◽  
Adolescent Population ◽  
Fast Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food Restaurants ◽  
Canned Foods ◽  
The Impact

Fast foods are foods which are easily prepared, processed food served in snack bars and restaurants. Industrial foods such as canned foods or snacks may also be considered as fast foods. The aim of the study was to show the impact of fast food consumption and awareness on developing cardiovascular diseases especially in adolescents. Several other researchers had given an overall picture about the impact of fast food; this study focuses only on the adolescent population. To check the awareness level among the adolescents population a questionnaire containing 15 questions was prepared. This survey was carried between the months of June 2019 to March 2020 among the adolescent population living in Chennai. This survey was carried under an online platform where the participants responded to their answers. The result showed almost 88% participants are aware that over consumption of fast food can cause adverse effects in the cardiovascular system like cardiac arrest and remaining 12% participants are not aware about the impact caused by fast food- developing cardiovascular disease. So considering the growing interest in out-of-home meals and high prevalence of fast food consumption, food policies with an emphasis on providing healthy foods, and making nutritional information at fast-food restaurants may help consumers to order more healthful or lower-calorie foods.

scholarly journals Fast Food Consumption and Obesity

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Nik Nairan Abdullah ◽  
Mazlin Mohamad Mokhtar ◽  
Mohd Harriszamani Abu Bakar ◽  
Waqar Al-Kubaisy
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Fast Food Consumption ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Fast Food Restaurants ◽  
International Publishing

This cross-sectional study investigated the pattern (frequency and characteristics) of fast food consumption and its relationship with obesity. A total of 1173 Malaysian adults were interviewed based on a structural questionnaire. Fast food consumption was higher among young Malays and significantly associated with age, ethnicity, number of children in the household. The prevalence of respondents who consumed fast food at least once a week was 17%.Estimated 21.3% of respondents were obese. However, obesity was not associated with frequenting fast food restaurants. Because of the high prevalence of fast food consumption, there is a great need to educate further the community in making healthier food choicesKeywords: fast food,urban,obesity,consumption2398-4279 © 2017 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Comparative evidence of the consumption from fast-food restaurants between normal-weight and obese Saudi schoolchildren

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 2280-2290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hmidan A Alturki ◽  
Denise SK Brookes ◽  
Peter SW Davies
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fast Food Consumption ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Fast Food Restaurants

AbstractObjectiveTo provide an in-depth analysis of the relationship between obesity and fast-food consumption by comparing urban obese and normal-weight Saudi Arabian children.DesignA multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2015 to March 2016. Participants were divided into two groups (normal weight and obese) and further stratified by sex. Groups were randomly selected using a multistage stratified cluster-sampling technique. A self-paced questionnaire was used to collect data relating to food consumption. Weight height and waist circumference were measured and bioelectrical impedance analysis was performed in all children.SettingCapital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh.SubjectsChildren aged 9·00–11·99 years (n 1023).ResultsCompared with normal-weight groups, intake frequency of fast food/week was higher among the obese groups (P<0·001), irrespective of fast-food consumption outside (P<0·001) or inside (P<0·001) the home; and larger portion sizes were preferred in obese groups (P<0·001). Families eating fast-food meals together was a protective factor against obesity (OR; 95 % CI: 2·67; 1·44, 4·96, P<0·001), with similar results for families ordering from a ‘healthy meals menu’ for their children (1·90; 1·24, 2·90, P=0·002). Taste of fast foods (P=0·021), child-friendly menu (P=0·020) and meal cost (P<0·001) were identified as main reasons why parents took their children to fast-food restaurants; these data were replicated for parents with obese boys, but not girls.ConclusionsDevelopment of effective interventions to reduce fast-food consumption in Saudi Arabian schoolchildren requires greater research-based evidence of fast-food consumption habits and practices associated with increased childhood obesity.

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