Health Hazards

of Junk Food

Made By: Shubham KhannaRoll No:

junk food is the term given to 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 take out and take away.. The term "fast food" was recognized in a dictionary by Merriam- Webster in 1951.

What is Junk Food?

FAST FOOD

Arby’ s McDonald’s Burger King

KFC Dairy Queen

Sonic Wendy’s

LEADING PROBLEMS OF FAST FOOD

Obesity Hypertension Diabetes High Cholesterol Depression Sexual Dysfunction Heart Disease Cancer

OBESITY High calories Refined fats Refined sugars High sodium Deficient in essential minerals

& vitamins

HERE IS A EXAMPLE OF CHILDREN EATING MCDONALDSThe Effect of Fast Food Restaurants and Obesity with children.There are a lot of children in American who is experiencing issues with obesity.

EFFECTS OF FAST FOOD ON THE BODY

Eating fast food and leading a sedentary lifestyle leads to obesity. Obesity leads to other complications like increase in the cholesterol level, blocking of the arteries, the increased risk of coronary diseases, in addition to the general physical discomfort posed by the extra weight. Fast food is also addictive and hence it is very difficult to give up on their greasy and fatty foods and carbonated drinks and switch to healthier options.

LARGE WAISTLINE

“Obesity has been ranked the number one health threat for Americans; it is also the second leading cause of preventable death in United States which claims up to 400,000 lives a year.” (Mohan 2011)

DEPRESSION“…people who indulge

in fast foods regularly are 58%

more likely to suffer from depression.”

FAST FOODS ARE: Void of antioxidants

and omega 3’s

Contain: preservatives,

emulsifiers, thickeners,

stabilizers and flavor enhancers

MAKE HEALTHY DECISIONS Say NO to fast food Eat at home Buy local Buy organic BE HEALTHY!

THE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

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