Evaluation of meat and fish consumption pattern in riyadh city
2010
Al-Masri, S.A.M.
A questionnaire based on random sample of Saudi citizens residing in Riyadh city metropolitan area was prepared and given personally for selfcompletion from whom 229 qualified responses were received. Nearly (50%) of respondents were between 21-29 years old; as for the level of education abo.jt (47.6%) were higher and university graduates; and (55%) of the respondents were employees. Results showed that (58.5%) of the respondents preferred poultry and (22.7%) red meat followed by (18.8%) preferred fish meat which mainly sea-water fish. Hamoor was the preferred (50%) among consumers, followed by kanaad fish (39.7%).As for-cooking methods data showed that deep fry scored (56.8%) followed by barbequing (40.2%). The taste of fish meat was considered as the main reason for its performance by (73.8%) followed by nutritional value which scored only (16.6%). The respondent increased their fish meat consumption during the last five years (66.4%) due to their reasons for nutritive value, diseased-free and low cholesterol with the (31.6%), (23.7%),(21.5%) respectively whereas (12.7%) of the respondent decreased their fish meat consumption due to availability of other meat alternatives 55% and for its high price (34.5%). Data showed significant (p 0.01) relationships between age of respondent and preferable fish species and between job of the wife and its preferable fish species. Also, significant (p 0.05) was found between education level and poultry consumption and fish species. Although (86%) of the respondents indicated that fish intake is suitable for all age. A awareness and nutritional education still deficient about fish as a source of omega3 and6.
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