TẦN SUẤT SỬ DỤNG THỨC ĂN NHANH VÀ CÁC YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN CỦA HỌC SINH TRƯỜNG TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG HÙNG VƯƠNG, THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH

Abstract

Background: Fast food has become more and more popular all over the world and is preferred by many people among whom Vietnamese people contribute a considerable proportion. The consumption of fast food without restriction increases the risk of some diseases like overweight, obesity, hypertension and gastrointestinal problems. Objectives: To determine the frequency of fast food consumption and other related factors of students of Hung Vuong high school in the year 2021.Materials and methods: Cross sectional descriptive study conducted on 420 students of Hung Vuong high school, district 5, Ho Chi Minh city, in the year 2021. Results: The frequency of fast food consumption of 1-3 times per month accounted for the highest percentage (43.3%). The proportion of overweight students accounted for 15.7%, and the figure for obese ones constituted 4.3%. Fried chicken and french fries were the 2 kinds of food that were most commonly consumed  with the rates of 81.1% and 69.2% respectively. The most commonly visited fast food chain was KFC with 70.6%. The most popular reason for consuming fast food was the taste and flavor (accounting for 85%). The study found the connection between the frequency of fast food consumption and that of eating homemade food (p<0.001) and the factor of parents’ consuming fast food frequently (p<0.05). Conclusions: In order to reduce the frequency of fast food consumption of children, families should be proactive in preparing and eating homemade food together, and parents should also decrease their own consumption of fast food.