scholarly journals Associations between the Chronotypes and Eating Habits of Hong Kong School-Aged Children

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Branda Yee-Man Yu ◽  
Wing-Fai Yeung ◽  
Yuan-Shan Ho ◽  
Fiona Yan Yee Ho ◽  
Ka Fai Chung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Eating Patterns ◽  
Dietary Recommendations ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Unhealthy Eating ◽  
Adolescents And Adults ◽  
Skipping Breakfast

Later chronotypes have been found to be associated with unhealthy diets in adolescents and adults, but no study has been conducted in children. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between the chronotypes and dietary patterns of school-aged children. Children aged 7–11 and their parents were recruited from five mainstream schools in Hong Kong. The parents were told to complete questionnaires on the children’s circadian preferences, food frequency, and dietary behaviors. All of the questionnaires were distributed and collected by schoolteachers. No gender differences in chronotype were observed (all p > 0.05). The evening-type was associated with significantly greater odds of viewing television (TV) during meals (adjusted odds ratios (OR) = 5.62 in boys and 5.39 in girls). Evening-oriented boys were prone to skipping breakfast (adjusted OR = 14.78), whereas evening-oriented girls were at risk of consuming fast food (adjusted OR = 7.74). There are indications of some gender differences in chronotype-related eating patterns. Sleep duration and screen time significantly mediated the associations between later chronotypes and unhealthy eating habits. Individualized dietary recommendations in accordance with circadian preferences may be effective at promoting healthy and nutritious diets for school-aged children.

scholarly journals Consumer knowledge and attitudes toward healthy eating in Croatia: a cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marija Ljubičić ◽  
Marijana Matek Sarić ◽  
Irena Colić Barić ◽  
Ivana Rumbak ◽  
Draženka Komes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fast Food ◽  
Dietary Fibre ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Whole Grains ◽  
Dietary Recommendations ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Unhealthy Eating ◽  
Eating Out ◽  
Eating Fast

Abstract Unlike fast and restaurant food, diet rich in fibre is known to contribute significantly to health. The aim of our study was to assess eating habits such as consumption of fibre-rich, fast, and restaurant food of the general population in Croatia. For this purpose we used a validated survey designed by the Polytechnic Institute Viseu in Portugal, which includes questions about demographics, good eating habits related to the consumption of the main sources of dietary fibre (fruit, vegetables, and whole grains), and unhealthy eating habits related to the consumption of fast food and restaurant meals. Between October 2014 and March 2015 we received answers from 2,536 respondents aged between 18-70 years, of whom 67.4 % were women and 32.6 % were men. Most respondents reported consuming one serving of vegetables and one piece of fruit a day, and whole grains every other day. Women and urban residents reported consuming larger amounts of fruit, vegetables, and whole grains than men (p<0.001). Men, in turn, reported eating out and eating fast food more often than women (p<0.001). Eating out highly correlated with eating fast food, which translates to lower consumption of dietary fibre (p<0.001). Higher education correlated positively with the consumption of fibre-rich food, but it also correlated positively with the consumption of fast and restaurant food (p<0.001). While eating fast food is not the predominant dietary practice in Croatia, over 50 % of respondents have reported eating fast food at least once a week. Our data also indicate that consumption of fruit, vegetables, and whole grains falls below the national and international dietary recommendations.

scholarly journals PERILAKU KONSUMSI MAKANAN CEPAT SAJI PADA REMAJA DAN DAMPAKNYA BAGI KESEHATAN

IKESMA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 144
Author(s):  
Icha Pamelia
Keyword(s):  
Peer Influence ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
The Body ◽  
Junk Food ◽  
Adolescent Nutrition ◽  
Unhealthy Eating ◽  
Adolescents And Adults ◽  
Nutritional Needs ◽  
Eating Fast

Adolescent nutritional needs need to be considered because in adolescence there is rapid growth and development. Unhealthy eating habits will affect adolescent nutrition. Unhealthy foods such as fast food are consumed by teenagers. At a time when everything is modern like now, teenagers want everything to be fast, including in choosing food. Fast food is also known to the public as junk food. Junk food is defined as food waste or food that does not have nutrients for the body. Eating junk food is not only in vain, but can also damage health. Fast food comes from western countries which generally have high fat and calorie content. Many factors influence teenagers eating fast food. These factors are discussed based on research articles and book references. Factors that influence consumption of fast food include taste, price, a comfortable place, and peer influence. Fast food can increase the risk of several diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and disorders of blood fat or dyslipidemia. Obesity or obesity is experienced by many children, adolescents, and adults. Obesity occurs because of a changing lifestyle, including eating patterns that often consume fast food. Eating fast food too often does not only cause obesity. However, from obesity experienced by someone, it will increase a person's risk factors for other degenerative diseases, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and stroke.

scholarly journals Fast Food Consumption Behavior in Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 607-616
Author(s):  
Audia Lestari ◽  
Afiah Fakhira ◽  
Alfiah Ismiana ◽  
Annisaa Annisaa
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Blood Lipid ◽  
The Body ◽  
Junk Food ◽  
School Students ◽  
Unhealthy Eating ◽  
Adolescents And Adults

The nutritional needs of adolescents need to be considered because during adolescence there is rapid growth and development. Unhealthy eating habits will affect the nutritional intake of adolescents. Unhealthy foods such as fast food are consumed by teenagers. At a time when everything is as modern as it is now, teenagers want everything fast-paced, including choosing food fast food is also kn own to the public as junk food. Junk food is defined as junk food or food that has no nutrition for the body. Eating junk food is not only useless but can also be detrimental to health. Fast food comes from western countries which generally have high fat and calorie content. Descriptive research method with a qualitative approach to the method of phenomenology. The sample in this study was four (4) students consisting of one grade 1 high school, two grade 2 high school students, and 1 grade 3 senior high school student. This study wants to explore the phenomena experienced by students in consuming fast food. Many factors influence teenagers to consume fast food. These factors are discussed based on research articles and book references. Factors that influence the consumption of fast food include taste, price, comfortable place, and the influence of peers. Fast food can increase the risk of several diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and blood lipid disorders or dyslipidemia. Obesity or overweight is experienced by many children, adolescents, and adults. Obesity occurs due to changing lifestyles, including eating patterns that often eat fast food. Eating fast food too often does not only lead to obesity. However, obesity experienced by a person will increase a person's risk factors for suffering from other degenerative diseases, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and stroke.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Media Sosial Instagram Dalam Mengiklankan Makanan Cepat Saji dan Dampak Bagi Kesehatan Pada Remaja

2021 ◽  
pp. 36-39
Author(s):  
Siti Rara Oyi Pinasti
Keyword(s):  
Peer Influence ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Blood Lipid ◽  
The Body ◽  
Junk Food ◽  
The Public ◽  
Unhealthy Eating ◽  
Adolescents And Adults ◽  
Nutritional Needs

Adolescent nutritional needs need to be considered because in adolescence there is rapid growth and development. Unhealthy eating habits affect adolescent nutritional intake, such as fast food consumed by teenagers. At a time when everything is modern, teenagers want everything to be fast, including in choosing food, namely fast food known to the public as junk food. Junk food is defined as junk food or food that does not have nutrients for the body. Junk food is not only wasteful, it can also be detrimental to health. Fast food comes from western countries which have high fat and calorie content. Many factors influence adolescents to eat fast food, discussed based on research articles and book references, including taste, price, a comfortable place, and peer influence. Fast food can increase the risk of several diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and blood lipid disorders or dyslipidemia. Obesity or overweight is experienced by children, adolescents, and adults. However, from obesity experienced by a person, it will increase a person's risk factors for suffering from other degenerative diseases, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and stroke.

scholarly journals Changes in Eating Habits among Displaced and Non-Displaced University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 5369
Author(s):  
Rita Bárbara ◽  
Cíntia Ferreira-Pêgo
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Coffee Consumption ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Sugary Drinks ◽  
Unhealthy Eating ◽  
Fish Ingestion ◽  
Displaced Students

Nowadays the younger generations are moving their food habits from the traditional diet to a Western diet, which is low in fruits and vegetables and high in fat and sugary drinks. University students are a particularly vulnerable population once, with the entrance to university, they are subjected to new influences and responsibilities; in particular, those who live far from their parents’ houses are more predisposed to unhealthy eating habits. To assess the influence that admission to university has had on the frequency of intake of certain foods and meals as well as their adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), self-administered questionnaires were applied. The sample included 97 Portuguese students, with an average age of 21 years, a normal weight, according to body mass index, and an average MedDiet adherence. Most of the individuals did not smoke and the majority did not drink coffee. It was also observed that displaced students consume fast food more frequently compared to the period before they start university. Fish ingestion decreased and coffee consumption increased, in the same group, after starting their university studies.

scholarly journals Eating during adolescence and its relations with adolescent health

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 1095-1103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julyana Gall da Silva ◽  
Maria Luiza de Oliveira Teixeira ◽  
Márcia de Assunção Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Young People ◽  
Adolescent Health ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Food Culture ◽  
Evangelical Church ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Unhealthy Eating

This study aims to identify the contents of teenagers' representations about eating and to analyze the relations established among feeding, weight and health. Social Representations Theory was applied in combination with the Convergent-Care Method. The participants were 27 teenagers of both genders between 13 and 19 years old who attended a group of young people from an evangelical church. The thematic content analysis organized categories that clarified the contents of the representations about healthy and unhealthy eating, which influence the occurrence of diseases and overweight. Although typical of teenagers, fast food is not healthy. It was concluded that teenagers know about healthy food and the problems deriving from bad eating habits; thinness represents health and obesity is related to disease; and the food culture of adolescence influences their practices.

Catering and its contemporary implications

1986 ◽  
Vol 87 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 295-306
Author(s):  
W. R. Bannatyne
Keyword(s):  
Fast Food ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Family Influence ◽  
Eating Patterns ◽  
Catering Industry ◽  
The Social ◽  
Cooking Equipment ◽  
Social Eating

SynopsisChanges in the social aspects of life and in the leisure and working activities of the population have had a profound effect on eating patterns in recent years. Today, more people eat away from home, either through enforced circumstances or by choice, and eating out has become part of the nation's lifestyle. Eating habits have changed also. The trend now is towards a more casual style of eating, with more economical meals, snacks and ‘takeaway’ food being consumed.The catering industry is responding to present day demands with new approaches and new products. ‘Fast food’ has become a predominant feature of contemporary social eating. Technology, in the shape of systemised methods of food production, advanced forms of cooking equipment and convenience commodities, has revolutionised modern catering operations.The consumer's increasing reliance on the caterer for the nutritional balance of his daily food intake has important implications at a time when the link between diet and disease has been clearly established. The increase in eating outside the home and the introduction of new styles of food and food preparation bring with them a concern for increased vigilance in matters of food hygiene and safety. Current trends also bring with them social consequences. Changes in eating patterns have been instrumental in weakening family influence in the social shaping of young people. The advantages of the new technology could conflict with the interests of the consumer, who may feel that the stereotyped, impersonal product and service he is receiving lack the pleasurable and social experience which he expected.The managerial complexities of modern catering, the technical expertise it requires and the sociological impact of contemporary trends present fundamental challenges not only for the catering industry but also for the education and training service which seeks to support it.

scholarly journals Unhealthy Eating Practices: Identification of Contributing Factors amongst the Youth in Shimla

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Karan Berry
Keyword(s):  
Fast Food ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Major Change ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Questionnaire Response ◽  
Animal Products ◽  
Unhealthy Eating ◽  
Healthy Eating Habits

Eating habits have been a major concern amongst the youth as a determinant of health status. There has been a major change in the eating habits of the young, with an increase in consumption of animal products, starchy food (fries and potato chips) and fats. Eating out is on the rise and is likely to be associated with a much higher intake of calories and fats. Working conditions often demand long, irregular hours in front of computers, with fast food and aerated soft drinks within easy reach. Peer pressure is significantly responsible for a dramatic rise in alcohol and smoking (India Today, 2013). This qualitative study aims to assess the pattern of eating habits and its contributing factors along with defining the areas where prevention, intervention and education can play a vital role in guiding the youth towards healthy eating habits. Several unhealthy eating habits researched through available secondary resources and collection of contributing factors through interviews and questionnaire response of the youth form the methodology for this study.

Food Experiences and Dietary Patterns of International Students at a Canadian University

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Bhanu Pilli ◽  
Joyce Slater
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Food Environments ◽  
Unhealthy Eating ◽  
Healthy Eating Habits

Purpose: Postsecondary students who move to a new country to continue their education experience a drastic shift in food landscape, often resulting in unhealthy dietary adaptations. Methods: This mixed-method study explored the eating experiences and dietary patterns of 30 international students attending a Canadian university. Data were collected through focus groups that were analyzed thematically and dietary records analyzed for compliance with Canada’s Food Guide for Healthy Living (2007). Results: Results showed that many participants want to maintain home country food traditions, yet their new independent living status and novel food environments led to changes in dietary habits. Limited food skills, busy schedules, reduced access to familiar foods, and fast-food environments contributed to unhealthy eating patterns. These perceptions were reflected in the high consumption of “other”, less nutritious foods and low servings of fruits and vegetables, milk products and alternatives, and grain products. Conclusions: These findings show that international university students face dual challenges of transitioning into independent living without sufficient food skills and family supports, and exposure to unfamiliar and unhealthy food environments. Resources need to be developed for newly enrolled international students that emphasize food awareness, food skills, and healthy eating habits.

scholarly journals Physical activity and diet in 5 to 7 years old children

1999 ◽  
Vol 2 (3a) ◽  
pp. 443-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manfred James Müller ◽  
Inga Koertzinger ◽  
Mareike Mast ◽  
Kristina Langnäse ◽  
Andreas Grund
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Composition Analysis ◽  
Viewing Time ◽  
Tv Viewing ◽  
Northwest Germany ◽  
Unhealthy Eating

AbstractObjective:To assess the possible associations between physical activity, diet, social state and overweight in children.Design:Crossectional study on 1468 children aged between 5 and 7 years old in Kiel, northwest Germany.Methods:Assessment of physical activity and social factors by a questionnaire, food frequency record, body composition analysis by anthropometrics and bioelectrical impedance analysis.Results:23% of our children were overweight or obese. Low levels of physical activity (as assessed by TV viewing time) were associated with increased body mass index and a higher prevalence of overweight. TV-viewing of more than 1 h per day was associated with a high consumption fast food, sweets, chips and pizza whereas fruits and vegetables were less frequently consumed. Overweight, inactivity and unhealthy eating habits were seen more frequently in families with a low social status.Conclusions:In 5 to 7 years old children, overweight is associated with physical inactivity, unhealthy eating habits and a low social status. Primary prevention efforts should be directed to low income families.

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