Food away from home and the risk of non-communicable diseases among young working adults in Pune, India: a smartphone-based dietary assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The shift towards increased consumption of food away from home (FAFH) has been recognized as a significant contributor to the global rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Despite this, dietary assessment in such contexts often relies on traditional methods prone to recall bias. This study, therefore, employed a novel smartphone-based dietary tracking application called "FoodLog" to investigate the factors associated with FAFH consumption and its relationship with NCD risk among young working adults in Pune, India.

Methods

A case-control study was conducted with 1,000 participants (330 cases, 670 controls), aged 25-45 years. Dietary intake was recorded over five consecutive days using the 'FoodLog' app, designed to minimize recall bias. Sociodemographic data we

SUBMITTER: Godbharle S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12584205 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature