cibofestinaphobia
Cibofestinaphobia is the fear of fast food, leading to avoidance or distress when encountering or thinking about fast food establishments or food items.
Fear of fast food
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
4/10
Exposure Risk
7/10
common triggers
Seeing fast food restaurants
Smelling fast food aromas
Hearing fast food advertisements
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Mindfulness techniques
Gradual exposure to fast food
risk factors
- • Negative experiences with fast food
- • Underlying eating disorders
- • Media influence on body image
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
Emerges from concerns about health, diet culture, or negative past experiences with fast food.
related phobias
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