학술논문
Adolescents’ use of online food delivery applications and perceptions of healthy food options and food safety: a cross-sectional study in the United Arab Emirates
Document Type
article
Author
Sheima T. Saleh; Tareq M. Osaili; Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh; Haydar A. Hasan; Mona Hashim; Maysm N. Mohamad; Salma Abu Qiyas; Haleama Al Sabbah; Rameez Al Daour; Radhiya Al Rajaby; Emad Masuadi; Lily Stojanovska; Dimitrios Papandreou; Antonis Zampelas; Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri; Hanin Kassem; Leila Cheikh Ismail
Source
Frontiers in Nutrition, Vol 11 (2024)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2296-861X
Abstract
IntroductionThis cross-sectional study aimed to assess Online food delivery applications (OFDA) usage trends among adolescent users in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), focusing on their perceptions of healthy food options and food safety (n = 532).MethodsSociodemographic information, frequency of OFDA use, factors affecting food choices, and perceptions of healthy food and food safety were investigated. A total perception score was calculated for each participant;ResultsMost participants used OFDAs weekly (65.4%), favoring fast food (85.7%). Factors like appearance and price drove food choices (65.0%), while taste and cost hindered healthy food orders (29.7 and 28.2%). Younger and frequent users had lower scores for perceiving healthy food, while seeking healthy options was associated with higher scores (p