Factors associated with frequent consumption of fast food among Australian secondary school students.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine demographic and behavioural correlates of frequent consumption of fast food among Australian secondary school students and explore the associations between fast food consumption and social/environmental factors.

Design

Cross-sectional survey using a web-based self-report questionnaire.

Setting

Secondary schools across all Australian states and territories.

Participants

Students aged 12-17 years participating in the 2012-2013 National Secondary Students' Diet and Activity survey (n 8392).

Results

Overall, 38 % of students surveyed reported consuming fast food at least weekly. Being male, residing in lower socio-economic areas and metropolitan locations, having more weekly spending money and working at a fast food outlet were all indep

SUBMITTER: Scully M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10200663 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature