Examination of selected fast food quality parameters

Brza hrana se definiše kao visokoenergetska hrana, koja svojim osobinama privlači konzumente svih starosnih kategorija, među kojima su najviše ugroženi adolescenti. Ispitivana ciljna grupa u okviru ovog istraživanja obuhvatala je 1000 adolescenata starosti od 15 do 19 godina. Učesnici su se izjasnili da im je najvažniji parametar brze hrane bio ukus, a zatim kvalitet. Ocena kvaliteta statistički se značajno razlikovala u odnosu na pol ispitanika. Ispitivanjem pice i hamburgera utvrđena je sličnost u hemijskom sastavu. Hamburger sadrži više masti, amanje ugljenih hidrata i soli, dok je sadržaj proteina približno isti. Potrebno je edukovati omladinu o značaju pravilne ishrane.Fast food is de6ined as high-energy food, with characteristics that attracted consumer of all ages, including the most vulnerable adolescents. The study target groups within this study contained 1,000 adolescents age from 15 to 19 years. The participants declared that the most important parameter of fast food was taste, then quality. Quality rating was signi6icantly different compared to the sex of the respondents. The study of pizza and burgers was determined similarity in chemical composition. Hamburger contains more fat, low in carbohydrates, and salt, whereas the protein content is approximately the same. It is necessary to educate the youth about the importance of healthy food.Zbornik kratkih sadržaj