FAST FOOD CONSUMPTION HABITS OF YOUNG PEOPLE

This study has been applied to 400 students studying at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences in Ordu University in order to determine their fast-food consumption habits. According to the results of the research, it has been determined that a clear majority of the young (84%) consumes...

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Main Authors: Ozturk, Derya, Onurlubas, Ebru
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Consumption
Convenience foods
Dormitories
Economics
Fast food
Food products
Gender
Habits
Nutrition research
Obesity
Sample size
University students
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Summary:This study has been applied to 400 students studying at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences in Ordu University in order to determine their fast-food consumption habits. According to the results of the research, it has been determined that a clear majority of the young (84%) consumes fast-food and this ratio is higher among female students. Students prefer consuming fast food 0-3 times a week (51,2%) and in their lunch times (52,7%). Students mainly prefer soft drinks (80,7%) and/or tea (71,1%) as beverages along their fast food meals. Among the main reasons why students prefer fast-food are that they study at school (65,2%), fast-food products are delicious (64,3%) and cheap (63,0%). It has been determined that although a great majority of the participants (61,3%) think that fast-food consumption habit has negative effects on human health, only 23,8% of them think of taking precautions against these negative effects of fast food consumption in the future. Within the scope of this research, Chi-square teest has been used in order to understand whether there is a significant relation between fast-food consumption habits of students and the independent variables of gender; residence and monthly income. According to the results gained, whereas there is not a difference between the gender of students and their fast-food consumption habits, significant differences have been found between fast-food consumption habits of the students ad their residence, hometown, and monthly income.
ISSN:1849-6903
1849-6903