Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education
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Journal

Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education


Volume
& Issue

Volume 12, Issue 3


Published
on

April 5, 2021


Pages

1618-1624


DOI

Article

Trends of Fast Food Consumption among Public University Students


Authors

Sharhida Zawani S. Affiliation:
School of Computing, College of Arts & Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
, Nor Hazlyna H.* Affiliation:
School of Computing, College of Arts & Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
, Rifqiandra Muhammad Affiliation:
School of Computing, College of Arts & Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
, Umi Madihah Mohamed Raimi Affiliation:
School of Computing, College of Arts & Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
, Hasan S M Mehedi Affiliation:
School of Computing, College of Arts & Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
and Adegustami Rizky Harsa Affiliation:
School of Computing, College of Arts & Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia


Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to increase the awareness of fast food impact on body health and overweight status among public university students. Materials & methods: The sample size consists of 100 students of a public university. Data collection was conducted via an online survey. A survey was conducted by employing questionnaire and administered online. The questionnaire asked the students about their fast food consumption patterns that consist of their preferences, and trends of consumption. Result: The study demonstrates that one of the most popular fast food joints among public university students was McDonald's (51%). Majority of the respondents consume fast food only once or twice in a month (67%) and most of them consume fast food as a meal (67%). Conclusion: The overall findings indicate that public university students' fast food level of intake is not impacted by their perceptions on fast food.


Keywords

Fast food consumption, Perception, Health, Student, University


Citation

S., S. Z., H., N. H., Muhammad, R., Mohamed Raimi, U. M., Mehedi, H. S. M., & Harsa, A. R. (2021). Trends of fast food consumption among public university students. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, 12(3), 1618–1624.

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