Frequency of Fast-Food Consumption and Its Association With Metabolic Syndrome Among Adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
| dc.contributor.advisor | Egata,Gudina(Dr.) | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Yirgu,Robel(Dr.) | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Gebremedhin,Samson(Dr.) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Wondatir,Kalkidan | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-06-22T16:00:55Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-06-22T16:00:55Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: With the rise of urbanization and the growing influence of Western diets, particularly fast foods, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome has increased globally. In Ethiopia, the consumption of fast food is a growing public health concern in urban settings yet its association with metabolic syndrome remains understudied. Objective: This study aimed to determine the frequency of fast-food consumption and its association with metabolic syndrome among adults in Addis Ababa. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the 2021 Surveillance of Non-communicable Diseases in Addis Ababa survey among 600 adults aged 18–64. Fast food consumption was assessed via food frequency questionnaires, while Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed using the Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III criteria. The analysis for fast food consumption included sugar-sweetened beverages/energy drinks, chocolate or other sweet spreads, store-bought ice cream, fruit juice (preserved), deeply fried foods (French fries, chicken fries..), burgers or sandwiches, store-bought pizza, chips, French fries, store-bought pastries or sweet breads and cookies or biscuits. Bivariable and Multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with Metabolic syndrome. Adjusted odds ratios, along with the corresponding 95% confidence interval were estimated to measure the strength of the association between dependent and independent variables. A P-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Out of 600 participants, 10.4% frequently consumed fast food, with sugar-sweetened beverages being the most commonly consumed item. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was also 24.3%, 95% CI: (20.59%, 27.41%). While unadjusted analysis showed a significant association between frequent fast-food consumption and metabolic syndrome, this association turned statistically insignificant after adjusting for confounders [AOR= 1.606, (95% CI: 0.237, 10.889)], p=0.627. Conclusion: Although fast food consumption is not found to be statistically significant with metabolic syndrome, public health interventions should target dietary habits to mitigate metabolic syndrome risk. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/8511 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Fast food consumption | |
| dc.subject | food frequency questionnaire | |
| dc.subject | metabolic syndrome | |
| dc.title | Frequency of Fast-Food Consumption and Its Association With Metabolic Syndrome Among Adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| dc.type | Thesis |