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Abstract
Fast foods outlets have been widely spread during the last decade. They offer foods which are generally poor, lacking essential nutrients, high in fat, salt and sugar. Teenagers are the most regular clients attending fast foods outlets which offer a brightly coloured environment and a place to meet friends. Foods are usually reasonably priced, of consistent quality and service is fast. The increase in the income of some population groups, socio-cultural factors and the mass media especially televised food advertisements have played important roles in increasing the consumption of fast foods. The aim of this study is to evaluate the patterns of consumption of fast foods and the factors contributing to the development of those patterns. To fulfill this aim, the study was conducted on a sample of 1000 teenagers aged 12-22 years attending Alexandria sport clubs in three districts. The clubs were stratified into three strata according to the annual membership fees. For the implementation of this work an interview questionnaire was constructed to collect data about personal characteristics, family data, knowledge about nutrition and the frequency and quantity of fast foods consumed weekly. The results obtained in the present study illustrate the following: •The proportion of the male teenagers was 59.5, while the females were 40.5. The mean age was 16.19 ? 2.58 among males and 15.32 ? 2.52 among females.