Canteen

Food/drinks available to adolescents in schools can influence their dietary behaviours, which once established in adolescence, tend to remain over time. Food outlets influence near college, known to provide access to unhealthy food/drinks,may also have lasting effects on consumption behaviours. This study aimed to gain a better understanding of the consumption habits of adolescents in the college arena by comparing different personal characteristics and purchasing behaviours of infrequent and regular college canteen users to those never or seldom using the canteen.