The definition of fast food in published studies

Kapica, Cathy; Alexandar, Dominik; Mink, Pamela J.; Butchko, Harriett H.

doi:10.1096/fasebj.20.4.a189-d

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“…Fast food is pre-packaged food that is usually related to high calories. There is no precise and agreed definition of fast food in the field of scientific research [ 4 ]. However, fast-food consumption, the massive portion size of the meals, and increased amounts of sugar are undeniably related to overweight and obesity [ 1 ].…”

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Prevalence of obesity and its association with fast-food consumption and physical activity: A cross-sectional study and review of medical students’ obesity rate

Alhashemi

Mayo

Alshaghel

et al. 2022

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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Prevalence of obesity and its association with fast-food consumption and physical activity: A cross-sectional study and review of medical students’ obesity rate

Alhashemi

Mayo

Alshaghel

et al. 2022

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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Is the consumption of fast foods associated with asthma or other allergic diseases?

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Zhang

et al. 2018

Respirology

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The associations between the consumption of fast foods and asthma or allergic diseases have not been clarified. The aim of this study was to determine whether fast foods consumption is associated with asthma or allergic diseases. Databases were searched up to February 2018. Studies investigating the associations between fast foods consumption and asthma or allergic diseases were considered eligible. Included studies were assessed for quality using standardized critical appraisal checklists. The quality scores were 5.33 AE 1.16 in case-control studies and 5.69 AE 1.55 in cross-sectional studies. Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were pooled. Sixteen studies (13 cross-sectional and 3 case-control studies) were included. The consumption of fast foods was significantly related to current asthma (aOR: 1.58; 95% CI: 1.17-2.13 for casecontrol study and aOR: 1.58; 95% CI: 1.10-2.26 for cross-sectional studies), severe asthma (aOR: 1.34; 95% CI: 1.23-1.46), asthma ever (aOR: 1.36; 95% CI: 1.06-1.75), current wheeze (aOR: 1.21; 95% CI: 1.16-1.27), wheeze ever (aOR: 1.65; 95% CI: 1.07-2.52), physician-diagnosed allergic rhinitis (odds ratio: 1.43; 95% CI: 1.05-1.95), severe eczema (aOR: 1.51; 95% CI: 1.16-1.96) and severe rhino-conjunctivitis (aOR: 1.54; 95% CI: 1.18-2.00). The consumption of hamburgers was associated with current asthma (aOR: 1.59; 95% CI: 1.13-2.25), severe asthma (aOR: 1.34; 95% CI: 1.23-1.46), asthma ever (aOR: 1.47; 95% CI: 1.13-1.92), severe eczema (aOR: 1.51; 95% CI: 1.16-1.96), severe rhino-conjunctivitis (aOR: 1.54; 95% CI: 1.18-2.00) and rhino-conjunctivitis (aOR: 1.21; 95% CI: 1.15-1.27). The consumption of fast foods, especially hamburgers, ≥3 times/week, was more likely to be associated with severe asthma and current wheeze compared with the consumption of 1-2 times/week (both P < 0.001). In conclusion, the consumption of fast foods, particularly hamburgers, correlates to asthma in a dose-response pattern, which needs to be further validated in longitudinal and interventional studies.

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The definition of fast food in published studies

Cited by 2 publications

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Prevalence of obesity and its association with fast-food consumption and physical activity: A cross-sectional study and review of medical students’ obesity rate

Prevalence of obesity and its association with fast-food consumption and physical activity: A cross-sectional study and review of medical students’ obesity rate

Is the consumption of fast foods associated with asthma or other allergic diseases?

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