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August 4, 2025Public Health ChallengesOpen Access

What Drives Fast Food Consumption in Asian Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries?—A Narrative Review of Patterns and Influencing Factors

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RHRafid HassanInternational Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease ResearchASAbu Ahmed ShamimNational Heart Foundation Hospital & Research InstituteMAMasum AliHelen Keller International

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Implication

Narrative review reveals rising fast food consumption patterns in Asian LMICs, highlighting key socioeconomic and advertising factors.

Key Points

  • Fast food consumption is on the rise in low‐ and middle‐income countries, particularly in Asia, significantly impacting health.
  • Key factors influencing fast food choices include taste, affordability, accessibility, and mass media advertisement.
  • A total of 87 studies analyzed data from 178,554 individuals across 26 Asian countries to identify consumption patterns.
  • Understanding these trends is crucial for developing policies that improve public health in the region.

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Hassan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f8de6551bb0af8d0ee5https://doi.org/10.1002/puh2.70095
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