South African Fast Food Outlets Contribution Towards Curbing Obesity: Managements’ Perspective

Autor: Clara Baloyi, Hema Kesa, Anesu Kuhudzai, Eridiong Onyenweaku
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, Vol 12, Iss 3, Pp 973-988 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2223-814X
DOI: 10.46222/ajhtl.19770720.411
Popis: The aim of this study was to determine what the fast food restaurants in the Gauteng region are doing to combat obesity. Obesity is a global epidemic, with figures rising at an alarming rate every year. The food service industry has contributed significantly to the rise in obesity rates worldwide. Purposive sampling technique was utilised. From the target population selected, one manager per establishment was chosen to participate in the survey (one manager x 5 fast food outlets x 6 branches = 30 managers in total). The study used a quantitative research approach, utilising self-administered surveys which were distributed by the researchers. Summarily, the study observed that there was a statistically significant difference (p
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