background: fast foods consumption among students has increased. this study assessed the factors associated with fast foods consumption in adolescents in the city of sanandaj, iran. methods: in this cross-sectional study, 553 high-school students studying in the city of sanandaj were randomly selected. data were collected using questionnaires proved to be valid and reliable. data were analyzed ...

fast food has become a prominent feature of diet and has grown into a dominant dietary pattern among youth worldwide. it is difficult to escape noticing the colourful edifice and bill boards of these food outlets, one is probably just around the corner of your street. mr biggs, tastes fried chicken, sweet sensation, big treat, favourite etc. due to competitive nature of the market many of the f...

results in this study after coding the transcribed interviews, the findings were categorized into three main themes as follows: personal views, social factors, and family factors. each theme included several categories and subcategories, and the coded sentences and phrases were placed under each category and subcategory. conclusions the results of this study showed that the number of factors pr...

background many people are concerned with the problems and side effects caused by increased levels of fast food (ff) consumption, especially among adolescents. several studies have assessed the problems of ff consumption particularly weight gain and obesity. however, few address the methods, strategies, and policies needed to reduce this issue. objectives this study aims to explore parent and s...

background and aim:in recent years, fast-food consumption has increased significantly among societies which is a consequence of many factors for example lifestyle changes. undoubtedly knowledge and attitude of consumers are factors can influence on fast food consumption by individuals. so, goal of this research is study of knowledge and attitude of medical students about fast food consumption. ...

America has recently seen an increasing epidemic of diet related diseases in people of all backgrounds. However, the brunt of these health risks, especially those stemming from obesity, seem to disproportionately fall on those of lower socioeconomic status. One contributing factor is that those of lower social status simply do not have the geographic access to food stores whose products are nut...

introduction: nowadays, eating fast food among youth is one of the health issues in iran as well as other countries around the world, and nearly one-third of these people eat such food. this study was meant to evaluate attitudes, normative and control beliefs as well as self-efficacy of students regarding consumption of fast food among students of hamadan university of medical sciences. methods...