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CROATIAN STUDENTS' HABITS IN FAST FOOD CONSUMPTION

Marina Tomić orcid.org/0000-0002-4026-9173 ; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Nina Fočić ; Prudi 23, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Božena Marijanović ; Ružić, Hrvatska
Jelena Topličanec ; Čakovec, Hrvatska

Sažetak

An on-line survey was conducted on a sample of 659 respondents regarding the habits of Croatian students in fast food consumption and nutrition habits. The research results have shown that the respondents most frequently consume fast food several times a month (42%), mainly for lunch (48,7%); when they consume fast food, pizza is the meal they choose most often (79,7%). The most significant characteristics of fast food for the respondents are taste (mean value on Likert scale being 4.68) and smell (mean value 4.38). The study has shown a connection between the frequency of eating fast food and the respondents' parents' level of education, the average monthly pocket money and the age of the surveyed students, as well as eating habits of the surveyed students. Gender influences the choice of certain fast food items; thus men frequently consume burgers, minced meat rolls and kebabs, while women are more likely to consume French fries. Based one the results of the survey, education of students and their parents about the importance of having their meals together is highly recommended, as well as the education about the harmful effects on health due to frequent consumption of fast food. The research results are significant for health care organizations that daily struggle against the rise of fast food consumption among the young, as well as to promote activities in the food marketing.

Ključne riječi

fast food; students; consumption; nutritional habits

Hrčak ID:

101578

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/101578

Datum izdavanja:

24.4.2013.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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