Table 3.
Participants’ responses for part 1 of the fast food questionnaire (regarding fast food consumption patterns)
| Questions asked and answer levels | Adolescents, N (%) | Young adults, N (%) | Total, N (%) | p a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Do you eat restaurants fast food regularly? | ||||
| A. Yes | 121 (95.3%) | 66 (95.7%) | 187 (95.4%) | 0.904 |
| B. No/sometimes | 6 (4.7%) | 3 (4.3%) | 9 (4.6%) | |
| 2. How often do you consume fast food? | ||||
| A. Once per month or less | 28 (22%) | 13 (18.8%) | 41 (20.9%) | 0.547 |
| B. Once per week | 67 (52.8%) | 42 (60.9%) | 109 (55.6%) | |
| C. Twice per week or more | 32 (25.2%) | 14 (20.3%) | 46 (23.5%) | |
| 3. Do you usually eat each of the following fast foods? (Yes or no) | ||||
| A. Beef or chicken burger (yes) | 93 (73.2%) | 45 (65.2%) | 138 (70.4%) | 0.241 |
| B. Pizza (yes) | 30 (23.6%) | 34 (49.3%) | 64 (32.7%) | <0.001 |
| C. French fries (yes) | 33 (26%) | 25 (36.2%) | 58 (29.6%) | 0.133 |
| D. Hotdog (yes) | 5 (3.9%) | 3 (4.3%) | 8 (4.1%) | 0.890 |
| E. Doughnuts (yes) | 13 (10.2%) | 14 (20.3%) | 27 (13.8%) | 0.051 |
| F. Croissant (yes) | 9 (7.1%) | 7 (10.1%) | 16 (8.2%) | 0.455 |
| 4. Which portion size of fast food do you usually eat? | ||||
| A. Small (regular) | 44 (34.6%) | 29 (42%) | 73 (37.2%) | 0.502 |
| B. Medium | 58 (45.7%) | 30 (43.5%) | 88 (44.9%) | |
| C. Large | 25 (19.7%) | 10 (14.5%) | 35 (17.9%) | |
| 5. What kind of beverages do you usually drink with fast food? | ||||
| A. Carbonated soft drinks | 113 (89%) | 52 (75.4%) | 165 (84.2%) | 0.167 |
| B. Coffee or tea | 1 (0.8%) | 2 (2.9%) | 3 (1.5%) | |
| C. Fresh fruit juices | 10 (7.9%) | 12 (17.4%) | 22 (11.2%) | |
| D. Sweetened fruit drinks | 2 (1.6%) | 2 (2.9%) | 4 (2%) | |
| E. Energy drinks | 1 (0.8%) | 1 (1.4%) | 2 (1%) | |
| 6. When do you usually consume fast food during the week? | ||||
| A. Beginning of the week | 1 (0.8%) | 1 (1.4%) | 2 (1%) | 0.890 |
| B. Middle of the week | 6 (4.7%) | 3 (4.3%) | 9 (4.6%) | |
| C. Weekend | 76 (59.8%) | 38 (55.1%) | 114 (58.2%) | |
| D. No specific time | 44 (34.6%) | 27 (39.1%) | 71 (36.2%) | |
| 7. When do you usually consume fast food during the day? | ||||
| A. Morning | 0 (0%) | 2 (2.9%) | 2 (1%) | 0.179 |
| B. Afternoon | 2 (1.6%) | 2 (2.9%) | 4 (2%) | |
| C. Evening | 83 (65.4%) | 39 (56.5%) | 122 (62.2%) | |
| D. No specific time | 42 (33.1%) | 26 (37.7%) | 68 (34.7%) |
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Categorical variables were expressed as numbers and percentages, and analyzed using a chi-square test.