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The Impact of Customers' Nutritional Awareness on Food Habits, Behaviors, and Choices in Fast Food Restaurants

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Last updated: 27 Dec 2024

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Food and beverage management in hospitality

Abstract

The current study aims to explore the impact of customers' nutritional awareness on food habits, behaviors, and choices in fast food restaurants. This study used a questionnaire for collecting data by random sample of fast food restaurants customers in Minia, Bani suef, and Fayoum governorates during the period (January to April 2024). A quantitative approach was applied. A total of 404 questionnaire forms were distributed to fast food restaurants customers. SPSS version 22.0 was used to analyze the data. Descriptive statistics (such as frequency, percentage, standard deviation, mean, and rank) were used to evaluate the relative importance of the research variables. Correlation and regression used to test study hypotheses. The results showed that awareness significantly contributed to food behaviors, influencing customer habits and food choices. Healthy food habits are closely linked to nutritional awareness, with individuals with strong health habits tending to engage in healthier choices. Additionally, awareness significantly influenced food item choices, with individuals with high self-health awareness more likely to pay attention to nutritional information. The research recommended that fast food restaurants managers should work collaboratively to promote nutritional awareness, encourage healthier food behaviors, and address the complex challenges associated with diet-related health issues.

DOI

10.21608/mjthr.2024.296274.1161

Keywords

Nutritional Awareness, food habits, Food Behaviors, Food Choices, Fast Food Restaurants

Authors

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Mahmoud

MiddleName

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Affiliation

Hotel Management Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Minia University

Email

ahmed_mahmoud@mu.edu.eg

City

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Orcid

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First Name

Diana

Last Name

Wahba

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

hotel management department, faculty of tourism and hotels, minia university

Email

diana.dawood@gmail.com

City

-

Orcid

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First Name

mohamed

Last Name

Attia

MiddleName

Adel

Affiliation

faculty of tourism and hotels

Email

mohamed.attia@mu.edu.eg

City

miniya

Orcid

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Volume

18

Article Issue

1

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46507

Issue Date

2024-12-01

Receive Date

2024-06-08

Publish Date

2024-07-01

Page Start

109

Page End

133

Print ISSN

2357-0652

Online ISSN

2735-4741

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1,533

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Publication Title

Minia Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research MJTHR

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https://mjthr.journals.ekb.eg/

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The Impact of Customers' Nutritional Awareness on Food Habits, Behaviors, and Choices in Fast Food Restaurants

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27 Dec 2024