Factors influencing fast food consumption behaviors of middle-school students in Seoul: an application of theory of planned behaviors

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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A Study on the Factors Influencing the Non-Suicidal Self-Injury of Middle School Students : Focusing on the severity of self-injury

Mental Health & Social Work ◽

10.24301/mhsw.2020.06.48.2.122 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 48 (2) ◽

pp. 122-148

Author(s):

Su-Hyun Bae ◽

Hee-Ja Sung

Keyword(s):

Middle School ◽

Middle School Students ◽

School Students ◽

Self Injury ◽

Factors Influencing

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