الأغذية السريعة و مرض السمنة

Abstract EN

The present research aims to study the relationship between food habits of fast food customers and their impact on the rates of obesity and overweight.

For this purpose questionnaire forms were distributed to a random sample of fast-food restaurants customers, local and international in Cairo city.

The results showed that frequent consumption of fast food increases the rates of obesity and overweight, and that young people represent the majority of consumers.

Frequent consumption of fast food is behind the lack of having healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables.

The study recommends that fast-food customers should moderate their intake of these foods due to their high content of fat, cholesterol, sodium and calories, and also recommends management of these restaurants to rely on a nutrition program in planning of menus to modify cooking methods and minimize the amount of fat in meals .

finally the study recommends governments to increase health control on fast food restaurants to protect the health of consumers.