The relationship of fast food consumption with sociodemographic factors, body mass index and dietary habits among university students

Arslan, Nurgül; Ceylan, Jiyan Aslan; Hatipoğlu, Abdulkerim

doi:10.1108/nfs-01-2022-0003

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“…To explore what characteristics may influence preference for domestic or foreign foods, a binary logistic regression analysis was performed. It is a common and well-used analytical method for exploring factors that may influence food choice (Arslan et al, 2023;Fennessy et al, 2024;Nekesa et al, 2023). It also enables analysis even if the dependent variable is not normally distributed.…”

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Japanese consumers’ interpretation of food origin information and their preferences for domestic foods

Sameshima,

Akamatsu

2024

NFS

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Purpose This study aims to determine the extent to which consumers perceive food-related information to be tied to the intrinsic characteristics of food, particularly safety. Design/methodology/approach The authors examined Japanese consumers’ preferences regarding domestic or foreign perishables, as well as how they interpret origin information, focusing on their perceptions of safety using descriptive analysis and binary logistic regression analysis. Findings The results indicated that a high proportion of Japanese consumers considered domestic foods to be safer; in particular, people affected by food safety information obtained through personal communication, books and magazines tended to choose domestically produced perishables rather than imported ones. Originality/value The belief that domestic foods are safer than imported ones was highly universal among Japanese consumers, although this belief is not necessarily grounded in scientific evidence. When considering strategies to improve consumers’ information literacy, factors that have fostered this belief must be discussed. For consumers to make logical food choices, both food businesses and consumers require scientific and informational literacy and policy support.

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Japanese consumers’ interpretation of food origin information and their preferences for domestic foods

Sameshima,

Akamatsu

2024

NFS

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“…This is consistent with a narrative review of thirty-seven papers from Europe, North America, the Middle East, South America and Africa that found fast food, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and sweet and salty packaged snacks to be more popular than fruits and vegetables among college students (50) . According to similar research conducted in Turkey, 39•7% of university students consume fast food at least once in 15 d, and this is considered their favourite food (51) . A cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia that aimed to evaluate the dietary habits lifestyle of university students and found that most students consumed fast food and a large number of soft drinks and few fruits and vegetables, despite their knowledge of the benefits of vegetables and fruits and the detrimental effects of soft drinks (52) .…”

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Addressing nutritional issues and eating behaviours among university students: a narrative review

Almoraie,

Alothmani,

Alomari

et al. 2024

Nutr. Res. Rev.

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University life is a critical period for establishing healthy eating habits and attitudes. However, university students are at risk of developing poor eating habits due to various factors, including economic conditions, academic stress, and lack of information about nutritional concepts. Poor diet quality leads to malnutrition or overnutrition, increasing the risk of preventable diseases. Food environments on university campuses also play a significant role in shaping the dietary habits of students, with the availability of and accessibility to healthy food options being important factors influencing food choices and overall diet quality. Disordered eating habits and body dissatisfaction are prevalent among university students and can lead to eating disorders. Income and living arrangements also influence dietary habits, with low household income and living alone being associated with unhealthy eating habits. This study is a narrative review that aimed to address nutritional issues and eating behaviours, specifically among university students. We investigated the eating behaviours of university students, including their dietary patterns, food choices, and food environments. The objective of this review was to provide insights into the nutritional issues and eating behaviours of university students, with the aim of identifying target areas for intervention to improve the overall health and well-being among college students. University food environments need to be restructured to promote healthy eating, including the availability, accessibility, affordability, and labelling of healthy foods, and policies to limit the availability of unhealthy foods and drinks on campus.

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“…Among other determinants of fast-food consumption, there are socioeconomic characteristics of individuals, fast-food supply factors, individual eating habits, etc. Arslan et al considered determinants of fast-food consumption among university students in the province of Mardin, Turkey (Arslan et al, 2023). Body mass index, vegetable consumption and male gender are positively related to frequent fast-food consumption, while age, nutrition education, attention to healthy food and regular breakfast habits are negatively related to frequent fast-food consumption.…”

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Fast-food consumption and individual time preferences in Russia: evidence for the social policy

Kossova,

Sheluntcova

2023

JES

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PurposeThis article aims to investigate the role of socioeconomic factors and individual time preferences in the demand for fast-food in Russia. An individual discount rate shows the ability of a person to postpone utility from consumption to future periods.Design/methodology/approachAn individual discount rate is measured through a hypothetical money experiment. The database is the special survey of the Levada analytical center conducted in 2017. Multivariate probit model enables the authors to consider the possible endogeneity of individual discount rate and reveal the relationship between socioeconomic factors and frequent fast-food consumption.FindingsResults show that a higher individual discount rate is related to frequent consumption of fast-food. At the same time, there are factors that provoke both a higher individual discount rate and the refusal of frequent consumption of fast-food. Findings advise the prioritization of measures highlighting the short-term benefits of healthy eating and the short-term costs of avoiding it.Originality/valueTo the authors' knowledge, this article is the first one which presents comprehensive investigation of microeconomic factors of fast-food consumption in Russia including individual time preferences of consumers.

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The relationship of fast food consumption with sociodemographic factors, body mass index and dietary habits among university students

Cited by 14 publications

References 37 publications

Japanese consumers’ interpretation of food origin information and their preferences for domestic foods

Japanese consumers’ interpretation of food origin information and their preferences for domestic foods

Addressing nutritional issues and eating behaviours among university students: a narrative review

Fast-food consumption and individual time preferences in Russia: evidence for the social policy

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