Factors influencing food preferences and eating behaviour among the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN) adolescents in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescence is a pivotal period for physical, mental, social and behavioural development, so it is crucial to understand the factors influencing adolescent food preferences and eating behaviour. This study aimed to investigate the factors that influence adolescents' food preferences and eating behaviours in the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN) camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in the FDMN camp, recruiting 545 adolescents. The purposive sampling technique was applied. First, 12 camps in the Ukhiya region were randomly selected. Adolescents of both sexes, aged between 10 and 19, were included in the study. Respondents' sociodemographic characteristics and dietary patterns, as well as the participant's nutrition

SUBMITTER: Islam R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11812753 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature