FAST FOOD

FAST FOODFast food and its effectsCONTENTS :INTRODUCTION/HISTORYPOSITIVE EFFECTS/ASPECTSDISADVANTAES OF FAST FOODRATIO OF FAST FOODFAST FOOD EFFECT ON ECONOMYFOOD INDUSTRY PROVIDES JOBSOVER WEIGHT IS EXPENSIVEEATING OUT IS UNHEALTHYCONCULUSIONTEAM MEMBERS

INTRODUCTION :Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly. Fast food can also be defined as any food that contributes little or no nutrient value to the diet, but instead provides excess calories and fat. Fast food can be a good way to save time, but it is not the proper way for nutrition. Some of these foods that are of little nutritional value and often high in fat, sugar, and calories. Common foods include salted snack foods, gum, candy, sweet desserts, fried fast food, and carbonated beverages. Fast food may include chips, hot pies ,pasties, sandwiches, burgers, croissants, kebabs, pizzas, chicken, soups, and salads. It also includes drinks, for instance, milkshakes, and soft drinks.HISTORY :Fast food is the term given to food that is prepared & served quickly . First popularized in the 1950s in the United States . While any meal with low preparation time can be considered fast food , typically the term refers to food sold in a resturant or store with preheated or precooked ingrdients& served to the customer in a packaged form for time-out/time-away . Fast food restaurant are traditionally seperated by their ability to serve food via a drive-through . The word FAST FOOD was recognised in a dictionary by Merriam Webster in 1951 .

POSITIVE EFFECTSIts true that fast food restaurants offer foods that are fattening and considerably unhealthy; but I believe they are still worth having in society since they provide several overlooked benefits.One obvious advantage to having fast food restaurants is that they are reasonably cheap and affordable to most.

POSITIVE EFFECTSA FAMILY PLACES : In a society where families are eating together less and less due to long commutes, after school activities, and long workdays; Fast food restaurants might be the solution. One might ask, why does it even matter if families eat together anyways? Well studies have proven that eating together as a family has many benefits. Eating dinner as a family helped kids get better grades, loose weight, and stay above the influence of alcohol, cigarettes, and other drugs. Well these family friendly fast food restaurants are a great place to eat with the family. A lot of families are unable to have family dinners because they are pressed for time, but the convenience of fast food makes it possible.

POSITIVE ASPECTS :The most important advantage that it consists of is that it was thought due to a social need: time. People need more time and saving the time that we were spending it in the kitchen makes our life easier. Eating fast food involves the conformity of not cooking and spending more time in the kitchen than necessary. This way, we can use our time on other things that are more important, like family, friends or work.The price is not that high. This way, many of us can afford a lunch or dinner bought from a fast food restaurant.Fast food restaurants are everywhereFast food is tasty and enticingFast food restaurants are good meeting points for young people. There they can relax and talk about their daily problems.

DISADVANTAGES OF FAST FOOD :When you feel like eating something and think of food, the things come to mind first are the taste, odor or color. Those who have to look after their weight will think of the portion size, many others think of energy, fats, sugars, vitamins or minerals.But do you know that the food we eat may cause side effects and a list of disadvantages. We are not talking about spoiled or poor quality food. Freshly harvested or just cooked food may also cause side effects, some are serious, some are just disturbing, and some may put you into embarrassing situation. Over time, this can lead to an increased risk for illness and disease.Fast food is harmful to health. It is a cause of various diseases. Here wediscus some most common disease and other side effects caused by fast food.10 Worst Effects of Fast FoodOBESITY :Obesity means having too much body fat. It is not the same as being overweight, which means weighing too much. Fast food is high in calories and sugar that contribute to increased-weight gain. Even small amount of fast food can increase your calorie intake considerably. Fast foods also replace healthy eating habits, People who consume fast foods are less likely to eat fruits, vegetables, milk etc. This change in eating habits can easily lead to obesity.

10 Worst Effects of Fast FoodHEART DISEASE :

People who eat fast-food four or more times a week, up their risk of dying from heart disease by 80 percent. Fast foods create a much higher risk of heart disease because of the high level of saturated or trans fats found in much of the food. Those fats can clog the arteries and, over time, contribute to high cholesterol levels.

10 Worst Effects of Fast FoodDIABETES : Fast food has become a way of life for many busy persons seeking a fast and inexpensive alternative to cooking at home. Although they may develop type 2 diabetes, this type of diabetes is often caused by poor lifestyle choices, such as being overweight and not being physically active. There is a side effect to consuming frequent amounts of fast food obesity which can lead to the development of diabetes.

10 Worst Effects of Fast FoodPEPTIC ULCER : A peptic ulcer, also known as PUD or peptic ulcer disease, is the most common ulcer of an area of the gastrointestinal tract that is usually acidic and thus extremely painful. For almost 100 years, doctors believed that stress, spicy foods, and alcohol caused most ulcers. Fast Foods which may causes Ulcer are Pizzas, Chips, Salted snakes etc.

10 Worst Effects of Fast FoodLACK OF FAMILY GATHERING : Fast food does not provide family members opportunity to set and eat at one place. Everyone can buy and eat walking in the way, driving a vehicle and during his work in office. The satisfaction which a combine meal provide is lacking in Fast Food.

10 Worst Effects of Fast FoodIRREGULAR TIMMING OF EATING : A healthy person need to eat at a proper time which fast food doesnt have. Fast food can be consumed at any time or some time twice or thrice a day, while home cooked food is served at proper time which provides opportunity to take rest after eating.

10 Worst Effects of Fast FoodWASTE OF MONEY : Fast food consumes too much money as compared to home prepared food. Low income people can hardly afford continuous use of fast food. It spends a lot of budget and is also cause of loss of healthy body.

10 Worst Effects of Fast FoodLOSS OF APPETITE :Normal food contains appetizer which are not properly present in fast food. Continues use of fast food may cause loss appetite, abnormal digestion and sometime food poisoning. Fast food does not satisfy all needs of stomach.

10 Worst Effects of Fast FoodLACK OF ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS :A well-balanced food contains all essential elements which are necessary for human development. Whereas fast food does not have all these elements, this type of food contains some elements in high quantity while others are absent. So, fast food does not fulfill all needs of body and sometime causes disorder.

10 Worst Effects of Fast FoodSTRESS : Foods rich in fat are reason for many diseases related to heart, blood vessels, liver and many more. It also increases the level of stress. It has been observed that a rich fat meal can increase your stress level and make you at a greater level of stress in comparison to those who have a low fat meal. Certain foods and drinks act as powerful stimulants to the body and hence are a direct cause of stress. These foods are called pseudo stressors or sympathomimetics .

RATIO OF FAST FOOD :Total population of Pakistan is 19 crores in which about 45% lives in cities & 55% lives in villages or rural area. Fast food mostly eaten by YOUTH. It is about 8% of total population. Number of fast food restaurant are increasing in Pakistan . Fast food is generally food or a meal which is pre-prepared or which can be quickly cooked when you order it. You can buy fast food almost anywhere. Although fast food trend is quite new in Pakistan yet it is growing very fast. This indicate that such type of fast food restaurant have a very bright future in Pakistan .The two major fast food restaurants that have their outlets in the whole world are giving tough competition to each other in Pakistan. Our research is based on the hypothesis that people in Pakistan prefer KFC over Macdonald and we found that due to good quality and taste of food people prefer KFC .When KFC was introduced in Pakistan theprices was not affordable by people but now they have lower their prices. One reason was also the impressive packages due to which people prefer KFC over McDonalds. While conducting our research we also came to know that KFC advertised her product this is one of the reasons thatpeople prefer KFC over McDonalds.

FAST FOOD EFFECT ON ECONOMY FAST FOOD EFFECT ON ECONOMY :As you can see, everything in the economy has an effect on everything. As you read through the previous posts you can see that one thing led to another which led to another. You may not think that when you grab a burger or go out to dinner that you're doing anything harmful, but really it is. The biggest harm is your health and your wallet. Fast food and restaurants make their food taste good by adding fatty, sugary substances. This also makes you want to come back, spending way more money on food than necessary. The way people spend their money and don't spend affect our economy greatly. So next time you're thinking about going out to eat, consider a home cooked meal.

FOOD INDUSTRY PROVIDES JOB :A positive of the fast food industry is that it provides jobs to millions. Allowing unskilled workers to work behind the counter at minimum wage is what most fast food restaurants offer. It's great that more people have jobs, but the low paying salaries allows no room for advancement in the economy.. That's a lot of people. With the high numbers of people making minimum wage, no wonder no one can afford anything anymore. People work to make money, but what if they're not making enough in order to live without getting help from the government. Maybe it's time to increase minimum wage once again everything is just one big cycle.

OVER WEIGHT IS EXPENSIVE :As we know, our economy is struggling and many people in our society are in debt. There are many factors that go into people's money problems, but one's health is a big one. The more we spend on food, and eating out, the less money we have have to pay for important things, such as house and car payments. The overweight or obese people are more likely than those at normal weight to have medical problems such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke, diabetes, and heart disease. The total annual cost of obesity was an estimated $140 billion in 2013. Because obesity causes so many health problems people struggle to pay for the constant medical bills required to keep them alive.

EATING OUT IS UNHEALTHY :Obviously, we all know that eating out is more unhealthy than eating at home. Then why do so many continue to do it? Because it tastes good! Restaurants are there to make money, so they load their food with butter, oil, lard, and cream to make it taste better. Families and children remember the good food and return, night after night. Eating habits like this are terrible examples for children to grow up around. Eating out should be a treat, not a regular occurance. The fatty foods that so many peoples consumes daily cause obesity, diabetes, and so many other things that are detrimental to our health.

CONCLUSION :It is true that fast food is very vast and popularized in our society but it is also true that every thing in world have two faces ,the one is positive and other is negative, so in conclusion, fast food although it is convenient and tasty addition to a diet, can have serious healthy and social effects. People should have learn to choose fast food carefully and remember the pleasure of eating good food in good company ,s0 every one should have to decide very carefully that what is better for our health, because every one known's that

HEALTH IS WEALTH

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