Phenomena and Processes

Fast Foods

Prepared food that is ready to eat or partially prepared food that has a final preparation time of a few minutes or less.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Prepared food that is ready to eat or partially prepared food that has a final preparation time of a few minutes or less.

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Synonyms

22 entry terms
  • Convenience Foods
  • Convenience Food
  • Fast Food
  • Food, Convenience
  • Food, Fast
  • Foods, Convenience
  • Foods, Fast
  • Meals, Ready-To-Eat
  • Ready-Prepared Foods
  • Ready-To-Eat Meals
  • Take-Away Food
  • Take-Out Food
  • Takeaway Food
  • Takeout Food
  • Food, Ready-Prepared
  • Foods, Ready-Prepared
  • Meal, Ready-To-Eat
  • Meals, Ready To Eat
  • Ready Prepared Foods
  • Ready To Eat Meals
  • Ready-Prepared Food
  • Ready-To-Eat Meal

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, classification, economics, history, microbiology, parasitology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, toxicity, virology.

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History Note

2010

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fast Foods. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057140. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057140
  2. Fast Foods. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_food
  3. Fast Foods. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81799