[Implementation of the food choice questionnaire in young adolescents and their relationship to overweight and other socio-demographic variables].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study is to analyze the behavior in choosing food among Spanish young teens, and its effect on the potential problems related to their weight (overweight and obesity) and other socio-demographic variables.


METHODS
In the study included 590 students attended public and private schools in the city of Valencia, aged between 14 and 17 years, randomly selected. A personal questionnaire based on the Food Choice Questionnaire was conducted.


RESULTS
In general, young people choose their food based on the sensory aspects and the price thereof, and do not care about the effects on weight have their eating habits. No differences between students in public or private schools, or between those with normal weight or overweight are detected. If there is any difference in terms of gender of the respondent.


CONCLUSIONS
Teens, when food choices are not very aware of the possible effects of these on their current and future health.
Departamento de Comercialización e Investigación de Mercados. Facultat d'Economia. Universitat de València. España.. pedro.canales@uv.es.
Pedro
P
Canales Ronda
Departamento de Comercialización e Investigación de Mercados. Facultat d'Economia. Universitat de València. España.. pedro.canales@uv.es.
Asunción
A
Hernández Fernández
D000293:Adolescent; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D050177:Overweight / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires