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FAST FOOD, IT IS GOOD OR NOT?

FAST FOOD, IT IS GOOD OR NOT?. FAST FOOD, IT IS GOOD OR NOT?. FAST FOOD, IT IS GOOD OR NOT?. WHAT IS FAST FOOD?.

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FAST FOOD, IT IS GOOD OR NOT?

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  1. FAST FOOD, IT IS GOOD OR NOT? FAST FOOD, IT IS GOOD OR NOT? FAST FOOD, IT IS GOOD OR NOT?

  2. WHAT IS FAST FOOD? • Food that can be prepared and served very quickly. While any meal with low preparation time can be considered to be fast food, typically the term refers to food sold in a restaurant or store with preheated or precooked ingredients, and served to the customer in a packaged form for eat in, take-out or take-away.

  3. OBESITY • Fast food has contributed significantly to the obesity epidemic. Regular intake of these meals can lead to excess calorie intake. A study published in the Lancet followed up 2 groups of people for 15 years(CARDIA Study).• Group A- infrequent visits to fast food restaurants ( less than once a week)• Group B- frequent visits to fast food restaurants ( more than twice a week)Conclusion: Group B gained an extra 4.5kg in weight over 15 years compared to Group A.

  4. OBESITY • Obesity in small children can caused Blount’s Disease. • Blount’s Disease is a growth disorder of the shin bone(tibia) in which the lower leg turns inward, resembling a bowleg.

  5. CHOLESTROL EFFECTS • Meat contains cholesterol and cholesterol molecules can accumulate in the arteries and lead to clogging or thickening of the arteries. • Partially or completely blocks the artery and affects the arteries in the heart.

  6. CHOLESTROL EFFECTS • Coronary heart disease • Heart attack • Stroke • Peripheral artery disease

  7. HIGH SODIUMCONTENT

  8. HIGH SODIUMCONTENT • Contributes to high blood pressure. • Also lead to building-up of fluids in case of people who are suffering from people with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, or kidney disease. 

  9. “FAST FOOD IS A SILENT KILLER"

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