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To examine and compare patterns of fast food consumption, nutrient intake, and body measurements between adolescent and young adult Saudi females living in Riyadh.

January 1, 2015Food & Nutrition ResearchOpen Access

Trends of fast food consumption among adolescent and young adult Saudi girls living in Riyadh

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To examine and compare patterns of fast food consumption, nutrient intake, and body measurements between adolescent and young adult Saudi females living in Riyadh.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey randomly recruiting 127 adolescent girls (13–18 years) and 69 young adult girls (19–29 years) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Assessed dietary patterns via 24-hour diet recall and face-to-face food questionnaires, alongside standardized measurements of weight, height, waist, and hip circumference.
Overall, 95.4% of participants reported consuming restaurant fast food and 79.1% ate fast food at least once weekly, predominantly choosing burgers and carbonated soft drinks.
Adolescent girls who consumed large portion sizes of fast food had significantly higher mean waist and hip circumferences compared to those who consumed smaller portions.
Participants maintained adequate intakes of protein, riboflavin, iron, and sodium, but demonstrated low intake across multiple other essential nutrients.

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Cross-sectional survey reveals high fast food intake linked to larger waist circumference in young Saudi females, highlighting the need for targeted dietary interventions.

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AlFaris et al. (2015) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a72e1efc8eae153100875d7 https://doi.org/10.3402/fnr.v59.26488

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Cross-sectional survey reveals high fast food intake linked to larger waist circumference in young Saudi females, highlighting the need for targeted dietary interventions.

Trends of fast food consumption among adolescent and young adult Saudi girls living in Riyadh

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Trends of fast food consumption among adolescent and young adult Saudi girls living in Riyadh

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