Factors associated with consuming unhealthy food in school children: A population-based study from Hong Kong.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Unhealthy diets were found to be the main contributor to the overweight problem among adolescents. In this study, we aim to identify the factors causing unhealthy eating habits in adolescents.

Methods

School-aged children and adolescents participated in this cross-sectional observational study with additional school and parental consent. A self-administered survey was conducted by 30 primary schools and 25 secondary schools. Participants were asked about the frequency of consuming unhealthy food and the types of unhealthy food consumed. A descriptive analysis was performed to demonstrate the proportions of characteristics. The prevalence of the outcome among participants of various factors was also analyzed using separate binary regression models.

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SUBMITTER: Huang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10927937 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature