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Dietary habits of Adolescent Students in Mansoura, Egypt

Abstract Background: During the last few decades, Egypt experienced rapid socio-cultural changes that were associated with major changes in the food choices and eating habits, which becomes more westernized. Aims: To investigate the consumption of different food groups among secondary school students and its associated socio-demographic factors in Mansoura, Egypt. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted on 927 adolescent students. Thirty clusters were selected to cover both g...