FEMALE FAST FOOD CONSUMPTION IN KUWAIT

 

Female Fast food consumption in Kuwait

 

Acknowledgements

I would take this opportunity to thank my research supervisor, family and friends for their support and guidance without which this research would not have been possible.



Abstract

Female Fast food consumption in Kuwait. In total, 100 female college students were invloved in the question are from two different Kuwaiti universities and the participants provide their gender, age, weekly fast food intake are measured. Kuwait is a small country, located in the northeastern section of the Arabian Peninsula. The land of Kuwait is mostly flat desert with arid soil, little or no irrigation water and a harsh climate (Kuwait Country paper, FAO 1992).

Table of contents

Abstract3

Chapter I5

Introduction5

The aim of the study:7

Methods used: Questioners8

Chapter II10

Literature review10

The Kuwait fast-food markets21

Fast-food restaurants and service attributes24

Chapter III31

Methodology31

Method34

Participants34

Procedure34

Physique classification35

Results35

Chapter IV42

Discussion42

Recommendations45

Chapter V47

Analysis47

Samara favorite of females56

Conclusion67

References70

Chapter I

Introduction

The population in Kuwait in 1999 was 2,254,954 comprising 1,442,699 non-Kuwaitis and 812,255 Kuwaitis. Approximately 55% of Kuwaiti nationals are below the age of 20 years, with high fertility and population growth rates. Because of the climatic and geographic conditions Kuwait relies heavily on imports. Most food and water has to be imported (Nath 1978; Autret and Miladi 1998). In 1992, the Industrial Bank of Kuwait (IBK) reported that Kuwait imported 66% of its domestic food requirements. (Arndt, Michael, 2008)

Two major factors have affected food and nutrition in Kuwait, the first being an economic transition due to oil discovered in the 1930s. By 1938, it was obvious that Kuwait was virtually floating oil. The country became wealthy. After 1963, Kuwait experienced sudden and dramatic changes in health care, education, and standard of living which resulted in significant lifestyle changes. Several investigators (Freeth 1972; Kamal and Martine 1984; Al-Awadi and Amine 1988; Masaiger 1987; and Kuwait country paper, FAQ 1992) have reported the economic impact on food and nutrition consumption and Kuwaiti lifestyle.

The second key event was the 1990 Gulf War. Some bakeries (Arndt, Michael, 2008). As a result of invasion, the health and nutritional environment were far from adequate. The process known as “nutrition transition” is a global phenomenon affecting population diet and physical activity patterns in developing countries, with characteristic nutritional outcomes. As described by Popkin (2003) it occurs in three .stages, first famine begins to recede as income increases. Second, changes in diet and physical activity lead to the appearance of new diseases and disability. Third, behavioral change starts to reverse these negative tendencies and extend healthy aging. In Kuwait, nutrition transition has led to higher energy consumption, reflected in a large proportion of the population consuming over 35.5% of energy from fat and more than 15.1% from protein (Al-Awadi 1990). As a result of the nutrition transition, Kuwait is facing rapid rises in diet-related diseases. For example, obesity is a threatening health problem A1-(Arndt, Michael, 2008)

Kuwait experienced rapid changes in food consumption as a result of economic change and the 1900 Gulf war. Kuwait is an interesting case study because it is heavily reliant upon imported food and because ...