Consumption of Fast Food and Its Association with Obesity among Secondary School Children in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria

Background: The percentage of caloric intake from fast food has increased fivefold over the past three decades among adolescents. Approximately 30% to more than 50% of children and college students consume fast food daily, including pizza, burgers, fried chicken, chips, and French fries. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and pattern of fast-food consumption among secondary school children in Sokoto metropolis. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional descriptive design was used for this study and after proportional to size allocation, a total of 328 students who had spent not less than a year in the schools were recruited into the study using a systematic sampling method. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire downloaded into ODK. Inferential statistics was done, and the level of statistical significance was set at p