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Fast-Food Consumption Habits of University Students: The Sample of Ankara

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of this research was to determine fast-food consumption habits of university students. A total of 401 students, of whom 297 were female (74.0%) and 104 were male (26.0%), from different universities in Ankara constituted the sample of the research. It was determined that 98.0% of the students going to a fast-food restaurants. The percentage of those students who prefer to go fast-food both during the week and at the weekend is 43.8%. In the sample, the most preferred fast-food was pizza (285 points), followed by chicken doner (278 points) and hamburger (273 points); while the most preferred beverage was fizzy drinks (57.6%).

Source: Pakistan Journal of Nutrition

DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2012.265.269

Authors: Hulya Yardimci, Yahya Ozdogan, Ayse Ozfer Ozcelik, Metin Saip Surucuoglu

Language: English

Topic: Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2164629232

FWCI: 1.488

Cites: 9

Cited by: 22

Related to: 10