Nutrition and Food Science Department, College of Home Economics, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;
Nutrition and Food Science Department, College of Home Economics, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Food Nutr Res. 2015 Mar 18;59:26488. doi: 10.3402/fnr.v59.26488. eCollection 2015.
Background : Saudi Arabia has passed through lifestyle changes toward unhealthy dietary patterns such as high fast food consumption. Adolescents and young adults, particularly girls, are the main groups exposed to and affected by these adverse eating behaviors. Objective : The aim of this study was to examine the trends of fast food consumption among adolescent and young adult Saudi girls living in Riyadh, and to compare between them. Design : In a cross-sectional survey, 127 adolescent Saudi girls (13-18 years) and 69 young adult Saudi girls (19-29 years) were randomly recruited to participate in this study. Weight, height, waist circumference, and hip circumference were measured using standardized methods. Twenty-four-hour diet recall and a face-to-face interview food questionnaire were performed. Results : Most of the participants had adequate intake of protein, riboflavin, iron, and sodium, but exhibited low intake for several other nutrients. Among study participants, 95.4% consume restaurants' fast food and 79.1% eat fast food at least once weekly. Burgers and carbonated soft drinks were the main kinds of fast food meals and beverages usually eaten by girls. Adolescent girls who usually ate large portion sizes of fast food had significantly higher mean waist circumference and hip circumference. Participants eat fast food primarily for enjoying the delicious taste, followed by convenience. Restaurants' hygiene and safety standards were the main concern regarding fast food for 62.2% of girls. Finally, international restaurants were preferable by participants to buy fast food compared with local restaurants (70.9% vs. 29.1%). Conclusion : Our findings provide evidence on the high prevalence of fast food consumption among Saudi girls, suggesting an urgent need for community-based nutrition interventions that consider the trends of fast food consumption and targeted eating behaviors of adolescent and young adult girls.
沙特阿拉伯的生活方式发生了变化，人们倾向于食用不健康的饮食模式，例如大量食用快餐。青少年和年轻成年人，尤其是女孩，是主要的暴露和受这些不良饮食行为影响的群体。目的：本研究旨在调查居住在利雅得的沙特少女快餐消费的趋势，并进行比较。设计：采用横断面调查方法，随机招募 127 名 13-18 岁的青少年沙特少女和 69 名 19-29 岁的年轻成年沙特少女参加本研究。采用标准化方法测量体重、身高、腰围和臀围。进行 24 小时膳食回忆和面对面访谈式食物问卷。结果：大多数参与者的蛋白质、核黄素、铁和钠摄入量充足，但其他几种营养素的摄入量较低。在所调查的参与者中，95.4%的人会在餐厅食用快餐，79.1%的人每周至少食用一次快餐。汉堡和碳酸软饮料是女孩通常食用的快餐餐和饮料的主要种类。经常食用大份快餐的青少年少女腰围和臀围的平均值明显更高。参与者主要出于享受美味的口感而食用快餐，其次是便利性。餐厅的卫生和安全标准是女孩最关心的快餐问题，占 62.2%。最后，与本地餐厅相比，参与者更愿意选择国际餐厅购买快餐（70.9%比 29.1%）。结论：我们的研究结果表明，沙特少女快餐消费的流行率很高，这表明迫切需要开展基于社区的营养干预，考虑快餐消费趋势和青少年及年轻成年少女的针对性饮食行为。
