Table 3 Examples of codes, sub- categories, and main categories
Code | Sub-category | Main category |
|---|---|---|
-Abundant use of sauce -Abundant use of fast food -Abundant use of prepared food -Abundant use of fried food | High consumption of fatty and salty foods | High consumption of unhealthy foods |
-Eating sweets and ice-cream after meals -Eating cookies, chocolate, and sweet desert daily -Daily consumption of cake as a snack or breakfast - High consumption of soft drink and industrial fruit juice | High consumption of sugar-rich foods | |
-Eating snacks immediately after a meal - Frequent use of junk food as a snack -Consuming cheese puffs and chips | High consumption of unhealthy snacks | |
Non-consumption of milk -Replacing soft-drink with yogurt | Low consumption of dairy products | Low consumption of healthy foods |
Low consumption of lamb, calf and cow meat -Low consumption of peas, beans, and lentils -Low consumption of fish and shrimp | Low consumption of meat, beans, fish and seafood | |
-No fruit consumption in spite of their availability -Unwillingness to consume vegetable -No vegetable consumption in spite of their availability | Low consumption of fiber-rich foods | |
- Speaking on the cell phone while eating - Eating while watching TV - Playing with the cellphone while eating -Craving for more food - Eating quickly | Lack of concentration and consumption of large meals | Inappropriate behavioral habits |
-Sleeping right after eating -Long-lasting sitting -Limited physical activity | Inappropriate dietary and physical activity patterns | |
-Eliminating breakfast from the daily food program -Arbitrarily food limitation -Eliminating dinner for losing weight | Skipping the meals and going on arbitrary diets |