Out-of-home foods (takeaway, take-out and fast foods) have become increasingly popular in
recent decades and are thought to be a key driver in increasing levels of overweight and …

Background: There are growing concern globally regarding the alarming trend of fast food
consumption and its related cardiometabolic outcomes including overweight and obesity …

Nowadays, the prevalence of both fast food consumption and overweight/obesity has been
increased. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of fast food consumption and to …

Introduction. Consumption of foods prepared away from home (FAFH) has grown steadily
since the 1970s. We examined the relationship between FAFH and body mass index (BMI) …

Diets rich in animal source foods vs plant-based diets have different macronutrient
composition, and they have been shown to have differential effects on the gut microbiome. In …

Background: Away from home (AFH) meals are known to be energy-dense and of poor diet
quality. Both direct and indirect exposure (for example, neighborhood restaurant density) to …

This cross‐sectional study attempts to determine the rancidity and quality of discarded oils in
fast food restaurants. Samples of the discarded frying oils were collected randomly from 50 …

Background: The consumption of different types of fast food is increasingly growing in all
parts of the world, both in developed and developing countries. Because of the changes and …

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide,
particularly affecting low-and middle-income countries. Food environments may be linked …

Purpose Eating patterns around the world have changed considerably, including food
choices and preparation. One of these alterations in food consumption patterns is an …