Fast Foods, Emotional and Behavioural Problems among Overweight and Obese Adolescents Participating in MyBFF@school Intervention Program

<p>This study aimed to assess the association between the frequency of fast food consumption in the past week with emotional and behavioural problems of 624 overweight and obese adolescents (mean age = 14.6). Frequency of fast food consumption was assessed through a pre-tested nutritional knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire. Meanwhile, the Youth Self-Report questionnaire was used to measure emotional and behavioural problems. Spearman’s rank-order correlation was used to measure the strength of relationships. Positive associations that are statistically significant were found between frequency of fast food consumption and syndromes of anxious/depressed (rs=0.082, p<0.05), somatic complaints (rs=0.139, p<0.01), social problems (rs=0.115, p <0.01), thought problems (rs=0.118, p<0.01), attention problems (rs=0.125, p<0.01), rule-breaking behaviour (rs=0.144, p<0.001), and aggressive behaviour (rs=0.168, p<0.001). There were also differences found in the associations based on gender, locality of schools and ethnicity. Therefore, adolescents should be discouraged from consuming fast food as much as possible.</p>

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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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Predictors of Fast-Food Consumption based on the Prototype/Willingness Model in Students of Public Health School, Rafsanjan City, Iran

The Journal of Tolooebehdasht ◽

10.18502/tbj.v18i4.1854 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Seyed Saeid Mazloomi Mahmoodabad ◽

Mohammad Asadpoor ◽

Mahmood Mahbobi rad ◽

Mohammad Mobini Lotfabad

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Subjective Norms ◽

Self Report ◽

Average Weight ◽

Prototype Willingness Model ◽

Fast Food Consumption ◽

School Of Public Health

Introduction: In recent decades, a significant increase has been observed in the average weight of people due to fast food consumption, which increases the risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Given the importance of this issue, this study was conducted to investigate the predictors of fast food consumption based on the Prototype/Willingness Model among students the School of Public Health in Rafsanjan City. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 129 students from Rafsanjan School of Public Health were studied using the census method. The data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire by self-report. Data analysis was conducted using the SPSS version 20 and statistical tests of correlation and regression analysis. Results: According to the Prototype/Willingness Model, the mean and standard deviations of the attitude, positive perceptions, tendencies to fast food consumption, intention to not consume fast food, and negative mental norms about fast food consumption were 13.76±3.61, 17± 4.35, 7.4 ±1.58, 6.27± 4.19, and 7± 3.11, respectively. Considering the scores of the Prototype/Willingness Model, the attitude construct had the best score with 68.8% of the total attainable score. Based on the results of the correlations, a significant positive correlation was found between the intention to avoid consuming fast food and negative subjective norms to fast food consumption. Moreover, a significant negative correlation was observed between the constructs of attitude, positive images, and willingness to fast food consumption. Linear regression analysis showed that all constructs of the studied model could predict 0.40% of the variance in the intention to avoid consuming fast food. In this regard, the negative subjective norms to fast food consumption was strongest construct. Conclusion: Subjective norm is defined as one's important individuals' belief about performing a behavior . Thus, subjective norms changes in the negative direction towards consuming fast foods is effective based on the Prototype/Willingness Model.

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Snacking, Emotional and Behavioural Problems among Overweight and Obese Adolescents in MyBFF@school Program

10.31124/advance.9349664.v2 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Zahari Ishak ◽

Suet Fin Low ◽

Wan Abdul Hakim Wan Ibrahim ◽

Abqariyah Yahya ◽

Fuziah Md. Zain ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Positive Association ◽

Self Report ◽

Behavioural Problems ◽

Emotional And Behavioural Problems ◽

Significant Positive Association ◽

Obese Adolescents ◽

History Of ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

This study aimed to investigate the relationship of snacking with emotional and behavioural problems among 620 overweight and obese adolescents with a mean age(SD) of 14.6(13) years old. Snacking frequencies in the past week were assessed using a pre-tested nutrition knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) questionnaire while the emotional and behavioural problems were measured using the Youth Self-Report questionnaire. The study found a significant positive association between snacking and all symptoms of emotional and behavioural problems. There were also differences in the association based on gender, school location and ethnicity. The findings suggested that there are significant positive associations between snacking and emotional and behavioural problems among overweight and obese adolescents. History of snacking may be used to identify overweight and obese adolescents with these problems and various initiatives may be implemented to overcome them.

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Snacking, Emotional and Behavioural Problems among Overweight and Obese Adolescents in MyBFF@school Program

10.31124/advance.9349664 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Zahari Ishak ◽

Suet Fin Low ◽

Wan Abdul Hakim Wan Ibrahim ◽

Abqariyah Yahya ◽

Fuziah Md. Zain ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Positive Association ◽

Self Report ◽

Behavioural Problems ◽

Emotional And Behavioural Problems ◽

Significant Positive Association ◽

Obese Adolescents ◽

History Of ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

This study aimed to investigate the relationship of snacking with emotional and behavioural problems among 620 overweight and obese adolescents with a mean age(SD) of 14.6(13) years old. Snacking frequencies in the past week were assessed using a pre-tested nutrition knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) questionnaire while the emotional and behavioural problems were measured using the Youth Self-Report questionnaire. The study found a significant positive association between snacking and all symptoms of emotional and behavioural problems. There were also differences in the association based on gender, school location and ethnicity. The findings suggested that there are significant positive associations between snacking and emotional and behavioural problems among overweight and obese adolescents. History of snacking may be used to identify overweight and obese adolescents with these problems and various initiatives may be implemented to overcome them.

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Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Health Hazards of Fast Food Consumption among Adolescents in Selected schools in Salem

Indian Journal of Youth and Adolescent Health ◽

10.24321/2349.2880.201819 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 05 (03) ◽

pp. 40-41

Author(s):

K. Maheswari ◽

Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Health Hazards ◽

Teaching Programme ◽

Fast Food Consumption

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Factors Affecting Fast Food Consumption among College Students in South Asia: A Systematic Review

Journal of the American College of Nutrition ◽

10.1080/07315724.2021.1940354 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Sanjoy Saha ◽

Md Abdullah Al Mamun ◽

Md Ruhul Kabir

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Systematic Review ◽

South Asia ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Fast Food Consumption

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Adolescent-Reported Food Insecurity: Correlates of Dietary Intake and School Lunch Behavior

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18126647 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (12) ◽

pp. 6647

Author(s):

Naomi Nichele Duke

Keyword(s):

Dietary Intake ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Emotional Health ◽

Health Indicators ◽

School Lunch ◽

Student Survey ◽

Sugar Sweetened Beverage ◽

Fast Food Consumption

Much of what is known about food insecurity (FI) experiences for young people is based on caregiver report. As such, our understanding of relationships between youth FI and dietary intake (DI) may be limited, particularly among adolescents who often eat away from home. This study examined relationships between youth-reported past-month FI, past-week DI, and school lunch behavior. Data are from middle and high school participants in the 2019 Minnesota Student Survey (N = 125,375), one of the longest-running youth surveys in the US. Logistic regression assessed relationships between FI and DI, including fruit, vegetable, milk, sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB), and fast food consumption, and school lunch behavior, adjusting for demographic, physical, and emotional health indicators. Past-month FI was associated with reduced odds of meeting minimum thresholds for daily fruit, vegetable, and milk intake, and increased odds of daily SSB and frequent fast food consumption. Among food-insecure students, no participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or NSLP participation uncertainty was associated with increased odds of skipping lunch. Findings suggest the importance of clinical and community innovations to prevent the loss of nutritional quality in favor of energy density for youth and families experiencing FI.

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Exploring the relationship between health literacy and fast food consumption: a population-based study from southern Iran

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-10763-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Azam Namdar ◽

Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadeh ◽

Marziyeh Zamani ◽

Ali Montazeri

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Food Intake ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Reading Skills ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

Fars Province ◽

Southern Iran ◽

Fast Food Consumption

Abstract Background Health literacy (HL) may affect the consumption of fast food. We aimed to evaluate the effect of HL on fast food consumption among adult populations in Iran. Methods We evaluated HL and fast food consumption in 421 adult participants with age range of 18–65 years old in Fasa, Fars Province, southern Iran. Two-step cluster and systematic sampling was performed to recruit the study sample. Data were collected using a fast food consumption checklist, and the Health Literacy Instrument for Adults (HELIA) by face-to-face interviews. Population data across groups with and without fast food intake were compared. Results Most participants used fast food every few months (49.9%). People with low or unstable income consumed more fast food than others (P < 0.05). Sandwich and hotdog were the most consumed fast food (60.8%) followed by pizza (34.9%). Sausage and soda were the most seasoning food (66.7%). Most participants used fast food as dinner (67.9%) and with family (72.2%), suggesting the institutionalized consumption of this type of food in the family. Fun was the most frequent reason for the use of fast food (66.5%). Most participants completely knew about the raw materials for fast food and their adverse effects. Finally, we found that overall health literacy was lower among those who used fast food than those who did not. Consumed fast food (68.16 ± 23.85 vs. 73.15 ± 20.15; p = 0.021). This difference was also observed for some components of health literacy including reading skills, and decision-making subscales. Conclusions The findings suggest there is a negative relationship between general health literacy and fast food consumption indicating that who possess lower level of health literacy is likely to consume more fast food. Specifically, the findings suggest that reading skills, and decision-making (behavioral intention) are more associated with decreased or increased fast food intake.

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