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May 7, 2026BMC NutritionOpen Access

Adult women identities on the menu: deconstructing fast-food consumption among university students

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BEBasma W. ElrefaySBShadia M. BassiounyOHOmnia Ragab Mohamed Hammouda

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Overview

Mixed-methods study reveals fast food consumption influences nutrition and identity formation in female students, highlighting health risks and social factors.

Key Points

  • The research aims to explore the factors influencing fast food consumption and its relation to identity among female university students.
  • Utilized a mixed-methods approach involving surveys and focus groups.
  • Survey assessed sociodemographics, eating habits, fast food knowledge, and attitudes.
  • Focus groups discussed the perceptions of fast food and its impact on health.
  • 67.8% of participants find fast food tasty despite health risks.
  • Moderate awareness of health risks with significant correlation between behavioral control and craving.
  • Majority indicate that family approval influences their fast food choices.

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Elrefay et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fbefc0164b5133a91a3afchttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-026-01287-3
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