Socio-demographic and lifestyle factors associated with understanding fast food consumption among adults in Cambodia

Background: Over the past decades, fast food has been rapidly gaining popularity and availability worldwide. Its consequential impact on human health is among the highest in terms of non-communicable diseases. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the level of understanding of fast food consumption among adults in Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study aimed to investigate the level of understanding of factors associated with fast food consumption, among adults in Phnom Penh. Multi-stage random sampling was used to select 749 respondents from 12 communes of five districts in Phnom Penh. A structured questionnaire was used to assess the level of understanding of fast food consumption, and associated factors. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, together with bivariate and multivariable logistic regression. Crude odds ratios (CORs) and adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95% confident intervals (CI) were calculated to show the strength of associations. Results: The understanding of factors associated with fast food consumption was poor in 52.07% (95% CI: 48.48-55.66), fair in 22.70% (95% CI: 19.69-25.70) and good in 25.23% (95% CI: 22.12-28.35) of those surveyed. After adjusting for other covariates, unsatisfactory levels of knowledge around fast food consumption were found to be significantly associated with not taking regular exercise (AOR = 1.53; 95% CI: 1.15-2.25; p<0.001) and sleeping less than eight hours per night (AOR = 1.64; 95% CI: 1.09-2.12; p=0.014). Conclusion: Health promotion and disease prevention should be conducted among at-risk populations in order to raise the level of understanding of factors around fast food consumption.

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Socio-demographic and lifestyle factors associated with understanding fast food consumption among adults in Cambodia

F1000Research ◽

10.12688/f1000research.25652.2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

pp. 1121

Author(s):

Wongsa Laohasiriwong ◽

Sim Samphors ◽

Pall Chamroen ◽

Rebecca S. Dewey ◽

Thiwakorn Rachutorn ◽

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Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Capital City ◽

Odds Ratios ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Phnom Penh ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Multi Stage ◽

Fast Food Consumption ◽

Level Of Understanding

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Lifestyle Factors and Sleep Health across the Lifespan

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18126626 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (12) ◽

pp. 6626

Author(s):

Joseph M. Dzierzewski ◽

Sahar M. Sabet ◽

Sarah M. Ghose ◽

Elliottnell Perez ◽

Pablo Soto ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Online Survey ◽

Age Groups ◽

Lifestyle Factors ◽

Sleep Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Fast Food Consumption

Sleep health, operationalized as a multidimensional construct consisting of sleep regularity, satisfaction, alertness, timing, efficiency, and duration, is an emerging concept in the field of sleep medicine which warrants further investigation. The purpose of the present study was to: (1) compare sleep health across the lifespan, (2) determine lifestyle factors associated with sleep health, and (3) examine whether lifestyle factors associated with sleep health varied between and within age groups. Participants consisted of 3284 individuals (Mean age = 42.70; 45% male) who participated in a cross-sectional online survey of sleep and health. Sleep health was measured using the RU-SATED scale, while demographic and lifestyle factors (e.g., daily social media use, sedentary activity, fast food consumption, etc.) were all self-reported. Sleep health was the highest among older adults (M = 8.09) followed by middle-aged (M = 7.65) and younger adults (M = 7.16). Across age groups, fast-food consumption, daily regularity, and daily TV, social media, or internet use were all negatively correlated with sleep health (ps < 0.05). Few differences in the association between lifestyle factors and sleep health across age groups were found. Overall, these findings may help to inform sleep health promotion efforts by targeting the most pertinent lifestyle factors for promoting sleep health.

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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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Stakeholder perceptions of strategies to reduce fast food consumption in Cambodian adults

F1000Research ◽

10.12688/f1000research.52209.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

pp. 970

Author(s):

Samphors Sim ◽

Pall Chamroen ◽

Rebecca S. Dewey ◽

Vong Pisey

Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Contributing Factors ◽

Phnom Penh ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Education And Health ◽

Fast Food Consumption ◽

Health Institutions ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Background: Fast food consumption is one of the major contributing factors effecting overweightness and obesity, leading to many non-communicable diseases. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine strategies for reducing the fast-food consumption of Cambodian adults. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted among adults in Phnom Penh city, Cambodia, in 2018. 10 stakeholders were included from different institutions in Cambodia, mostly health institutions. The tools used in this study were a multidisciplinary meeting with stakeholders and the completion of observation forms. Using a semi-structured questionnaire, data were collected, and a thematic analysis was used. Results: Stakeholders’ viewpoints followed three identifiable themes with regard to approaches to reduce fast-food consumption among Cambodian adults. These comprised: (1) health education and health promotion (focusing on educational institutions), (2) reducing the availability and marketing impact of fast-food, and (3) implementing government policy. Conclusions: Knowing the important contributors to reduce the consumption of the fast food among Cambodia adults was the first priorities for all policy makers and other stakeholders to take action. This study provided essential findings for improving the decision-making abilities of those preparing strategy and policy for reducing fast-food consumption.

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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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