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Perceived Health Impacts of Eating Out: Consumer Insights and Implications

Ev Dışında Beslenmenin İnsan Sağlığına Yönelik Algıları

Mustafa Kesici(KIRKLARELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-9407-5094
Duygu Yönel Baş(KIRKLARELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-3862-1577
Pages
320–335
Publication Date
2026-01-29
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The findings revealed that participants associate eating out with certain risks and make clear distinctions between healthy and unhealthy foods.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The increasing trend of consuming meals prepared outside the home is driven by various social and economic factors, such as urbanization, greater female participation in the workforce, and more time spent away from home.
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Key Findings & Data:Using a case study approach, qualitative research was conducted with 21 participants living in İzmir, selected through criterion and snowball sampling methods.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings revealed that participants associate eating out with certain risks and make clear distinctions between healthy and unhealthy foods.
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⚙️Variables:Dışarıda Yemek · Sağlık · Yemek

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The increasing trend of consuming meals prepared outside the home is driven by various social and economic factors, such as urbanization, greater female participation in the workforce, and more time spent away from home. This behavior is further supported by the convenience and variety offered by restaurants. However, this growing habit may also lead to health-related concerns. While restaurants were once perceived as places that supported healthy lifestyles, today, some individuals believe they do not always promote healthy eating habits. This study aims to assess the validity of this perception and to explore its underlying health-related dimensions. Using a case study approach, qualitative research was conducted with 21 participants living in İzmir, selected through criterion and snowball sampling methods. Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were carried out, and the data were analyzed using descriptive content analysis. The findings revealed that participants associate eating out with certain risks and make clear distinctions between healthy and unhealthy foods. Importantly, hygiene and cleanliness were identified as the most critical factors in evaluating whether food prepared outside the home is considered “healthy.”

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Günümüzde ev dışında hazırlanan yemek tüketme alışkanlığı; kentleşme, kadınların iş gücüne daha fazla katılması ve ev dışında geçirilen zamanın artması gibi çeşitli toplumsal ve ekonomik etkenlerle birlikte hızla yaygınlaşmaktadır. Bu eğilimi güçlendiren başlıca unsurlar ise dışarıda yemek yemenin pratik oluşu ve yeme içme mekânlarında sunulan çok çeşitli yemek seçenekleridir. Ancak bu yaygınlık, birtakım sağlık sorunlarını da beraberinde getirebilmektedir. Geçmişte restoranlar sağlıklı yaşamı destekleyen mekânlar olarak görülürken, günümüzde bu algı değişmiş ve bazı bireyler tarafından sağlıklı beslenme alışkanlıklarını her zaman teşvik etmedikleri düşünülmektedir. Bu çalışma, söz konusu algının geçerliliğini sorgulamak ve bu algının hangi sağlık boyutlarını içerdiğini ortaya koymak amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma, durum çalışması yaklaşımı deseniyle nitel bir araştırma yürütülmüş; İzmir’de yaşayan, ölçüt ve kartopu örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen 21 katılımcıyla yarı yapılandırılmış yüz yüze görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Betimsel nitelikte olan içerik analizi yöntemiyle incelenen bulgular; dışarıda yemek yemeye yönelik kaygıları ve sağlıklı ve sağlıksız yemek algısını ortaya koymuştur. Katılımcıların, dışarıda hazırlanan yiyecekleri “sağlıklı” olarak değerlendirmelerinde hijyen ve temizlik kriterlerini ön planda tuttukları görülmüştür.

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Kesici, M., Baş, D. Y. (2026). Perceived Health Impacts of Eating Out: Consumer Insights and Implications. GSI Journals Serie A: Advancements in Tourism Recreation and Sports Sciences, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1, 320–335. https://doi.org/10.53353/atrss.1708589

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