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Introduction to Fast Food

Have you ever wondered why fast food is so popular? Why it is unhealthy? Or why it is so inexpensive? This slideshow will answer all of your questions, so enjoy! ☺

Fast food is food that is quick, Fast food is food that is quick, convenient, and inexpensive.convenient, and inexpensive.

You can buy fast food just about You can buy fast food just about anywhere that sells food and anywhere that sells food and snacks. Vending machines, drive-snacks. Vending machines, drive-thru restaurants, and even 24 hour thru restaurants, and even 24 hour convenience stores.convenience stores.

Why IS fast food so popular? It’s Why IS fast food so popular? It’s because of its price of course! because of its price of course! However, fast food is inexpensive However, fast food is inexpensive because it is usually made with because it is usually made with cheaper ingredients, such as high cheaper ingredients, such as high fat meat, refined grains, and added fat meat, refined grains, and added sugar and fats, instead of nutritious sugar and fats, instead of nutritious foods such as lean meats, fresh foods such as lean meats, fresh fruits, and vegetables. fruits, and vegetables.

““Bad” foods do not exist in this Bad” foods do not exist in this world because as long as everything world because as long as everything is eaten in proportion, you are good is eaten in proportion, you are good to go, therefore a little bit of fast to go, therefore a little bit of fast food is ok every once in a while. food is ok every once in a while. However, eating too much can lead However, eating too much can lead to health problems.to health problems.

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We may have listed the pros, but when it comes fast food, unfortunately there are many cons.

Fast food is a major cause of obesity to Americans, more specifically, American children. This comes from all of the unnecessary amounts of salts, fats and calories in these fast food meals. The obesity cause by fast food can result in cardiovascular diseases, a high blood pressure, diseases of joints, and colon cancer.

Due to the inexpensive price of fast food, it is quickly becoming more and more popular. However, frequent visits to fast food restaurants, become expensive, and quite unhealthy.

By eating way too much fast food, one loses time with their family. When eating fast food meals, you miss the cherished family meal times, where families spend quality time together, in the comfort of their own home.

As you can see, fast food has it’s disadvantages and advantages, but the disadvantages are the long term problems, that can be avoided by eating a balanced diet.

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This slide shows statistics of fast food consumption, and obesity This slide shows statistics of fast food consumption, and obesity rates around the world. rates around the world.

In America $229.2 billion were spent on fast food in 2005. The obesity In America $229.2 billion were spent on fast food in 2005. The obesity percentage is 30.6 %, the highest in the world. percentage is 30.6 %, the highest in the world.

In Canada, $12.7 billion were spent on fast food. Canada has the In Canada, $12.7 billion were spent on fast food. Canada has the percentage of 14.3%, which is the 11percentage of 14.3%, which is the 11thth highest percentage in the highest percentage in the world.world.

Starbucks is the fourth most famous fast food chain in the world. Starbucks is the fourth most famous fast food chain in the world. Every year it manages to gather a lot of revenues from its sales. It is Every year it manages to gather a lot of revenues from its sales. It is well known for its delicious coffees, deserts, pastries, and other well known for its delicious coffees, deserts, pastries, and other drinks. It is the best brand of coffee and no other coffee house is in its drinks. It is the best brand of coffee and no other coffee house is in its competition. competition.

China is now the home for 800 KFC’s, and 100 Pizza Huts. China is now the home for 800 KFC’s, and 100 Pizza Huts. Coca-Cola sells more than 300 drink brands in over 200 countries and Coca-Cola sells more than 300 drink brands in over 200 countries and

employs 60,000 people in Africa alone. Its net revenues reached $19.6 employs 60,000 people in Africa alone. Its net revenues reached $19.6 billion in 2002—with more than 70 percent of its income originating billion in 2002—with more than 70 percent of its income originating outside of the United States.outside of the United States.

In the United States, an estimated 65 percent of adults are overweight In the United States, an estimated 65 percent of adults are overweight or obese, leading to an annual loss of 300,000 lives and to at least or obese, leading to an annual loss of 300,000 lives and to at least $117 billion in health care costs$117 billion in health care costs ..

As you can see, the amount of money, and the rates of obesity in As you can see, the amount of money, and the rates of obesity in America, Canada, and other countries, are far too high, and the America, Canada, and other countries, are far too high, and the popularity of fast food is increasing, along with the obesity average. popularity of fast food is increasing, along with the obesity average. Therefore we can see that fast food links to obesity, and this is why Therefore we can see that fast food links to obesity, and this is why we are anti-globalization and local food culture.we are anti-globalization and local food culture.

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Fast food is not “Bad” if not Fast food is not “Bad” if not eaten frequently, however, when eaten frequently, however, when consumed much to often, there consumed much to often, there are health problems, financial are health problems, financial issues, and possibly the loss issues, and possibly the loss quality of family time. quality of family time. Now you watched the slide show, Now you watched the slide show, we gave you all the facts, so we gave you all the facts, so what do think of fast food? Are what do think of fast food? Are you pro-globalization and local you pro-globalization and local food culture, orfood culture, or are you against it?

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