Table 2 Eating patterns of the participants
From: Eating patterns of Turkish adolescents: a cross-sectional survey
% (n) | ||
|---|---|---|
Main meals per day | 1-2 | 22.0(138) |
3 | 64.9 (404) | |
4-5 or more | 12.0(75) | |
Having breakfast | Every morning | 51.0 (319) |
1-2 per week | 23.8 (149) | |
Never | 6.2 (39) | |
Fast food consumption | Once or more per day | 31.5 (197) |
2-6 per week | 15.0 (94) | |
Once a week/month | 34.0 (212) | |
Never | 16.8 (105) | |
Choice of snacks | Fruit | 47.8(299) |
Cakes and sweets | 37.0 (231) | |
Vegetables | 35.5 (222) | |
Fast food | 48.6 (304) | |
Nuts | 18.7(117) | |
Skipping meal | At least once a day | 60.8 (380) |
Timing of dinner | Between 17:00-18:59 | 23.4(146) |
Later than 23:00 | 0.8(5) | |
Place of meals | At table with family | 79.8(499) |
In front of TV or computer; or while doing homework | 13.9(87) |