FAST FOODS CONSUMPTION AMONG PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENTS IN DKI JAKARTA PROVINCE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Keywords:
Fast food, COVID-19 Pandemic, Student
Abstract
Since WHO declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, there have been many changes in people's lives. Food delivery services makes it easier for people to consume fast food. The high consumption of fast food can lead to obesity, which in several studies is known to have a relationship with the incidence of COVID-19, its severity, and death from COVID-19 even among young people. This study aims to determine the fast foods consumption among Public Health students in DKI Jakarta during COVID-19 pandemic. It used a cross-sectional study design, involved 413 students from 14 institutions in DKI Jakarta. Data collection in November-December 2020 through filling out an online questionnaire. Food with the highest percentage were instant noodles (90.6%), fried chicken (90.6%), fritters (85.2%), chips and ice cream (82.3%), also chicken noodle and meatballs (81.8%). Based on the frequency of eating >3 times a week, the highest were chips (21.3%), instant noodles (19.9%) and fritters (19.4%). Based on the frequency of eating 1-3 times a week, fried chicken (75.8%), instant noodles (70.7%), and meatballs (69%) were the highest. Those foods are high calories, sodium and fat. Education and socialization regarding balanced diet need to be improved to prevent obesity problems during COVID-19 pandemic.References
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Bohlouli, J. et al. (2021) ‘COVID-19 and Fast Foods Consumption: a Review’, International Journal of Food Properties, 24(1), pp. 203–209. doi: 10.1080/10942912.2021.1873364.
Chenarides, L. et al. (2021) ‘Food Consumption Behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic’, Agribusiness, 37(1), pp. 44–81. doi: 10.1002/agr.21679.
EIT-Food (2020) COVID-19 Impact on Consumer Food Behaviours in Europe.
Goon, S. (2014) ‘Fast Food Consumption and Obesity Risk among University Students of Bangladesh’, European Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2(6), p. 99. doi: 10.11648/j.ejpm.20140206.14.
Hidayati, K. F. et al. (2019) ‘Peer Influence dan Konsumsi Makanan Cepat Saji Remaja di SMAN 6 Surabaya’, Amerta Nutrition, 3(4), p. 218. doi: 10.20473/amnt.v3i4.2019.218-224.
Husain, W. and Ashkanani, F. (2020) ‘Does COVID-19 Change Dietary Habits and Lifestyle Behaviours in Kuwait: A Community-based Cross-sectional Study’, Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, 25(1), pp. 1–13. doi: 10.1186/s12199-020-00901-5.
Kemenkes (2020) Panduan Gizi Seimbang Pada Masa COVID 19, Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia. Jakarta. Available at: https://covid19.go.id/.
Majabadi, H. A. et al. (2016) ‘Factors influencing fast-food consumption among adolescents in Tehran: A qualitative study’, Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal, 18(3), pp. 7–9. doi: 10.5812/ircmj.23890.
Mandoura, N. et al. (2017) ‘Factors Associated with Consuming Junk Food among Saudi Adults in Jeddah City’, Cureus, 9(12). doi: 10.7759/cureus.2008.
Mohammadbeigi, A. et al. (2018) ‘Fast food consumption and overweight/obesity prevalence in students and its association with general and abdominal obesity’, Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, 59(3), pp. E236–E240. doi: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2018.59.3.830.
Priwahyuni, Y. (2016) ‘Faktor-faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Pola Makan Siap Saji (Fast Food) pada Mahasiswa Program Studi Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat STIKes Hangtuah Pekanbaru’, Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat STIKes Al-Insyirah Pekanbaru, 5(2), p. 102.
Di Renzo, L. et al. (2020) ‘Eating habits and lifestyle changes during COVID-19 lockdown: An Italian survey’, Journal of Translational Medicine, 18(1), pp. 1–15. doi: 10.1186/s12967-020-02399-5.
Ruíz-Roso, M. B. et al. (2020) ‘Changes of Physical Activity and Ultra-Processed Food Consumption in Adolescents from Different Countries during Covid-19 Pandemic: An Observational Study’, Nutrients, 12(2289), pp. 1–13. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32751721/.
Sari, R. W. and dkk (2008) Dangerous Junk Food : Bahaya Makanan Cepat Saji dan Gaya Hidup Sehat. Yogyakarta: O2.
Scarmozzino, F. and Visioli, F. (2020) ‘Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown modified dietary habits of almost half the population in an Italian sample’, Foods, 9(5). doi: 10.3390/foods9050675.
UNICEF (2019) Children, food and nutrition: The state of the world children 2019. Available at: https://www.unicef.org/media/63016/file/SOWC-2019.pdf.
Wang, J., Sato, T. and Sakuraba, A. (2021) ‘Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) meets obesity: Strong association between the global overweight population and COVID-19 mortality’, Journal of Nutrition, 151(1), pp. 9–10. doi: 10.1093/jn/nxaa375.
WHO (2020) WHO Director-General’s opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 11 March 2020. Available at: https://www.who.int/director-general/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---11-march-2020 (Accessed: 22 February 2021).
Published
20-04-2021
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