Impact Of Fast Food

Our goal is to evaluate, What the healthy

fast food is in general, and if they offerhealthy choices, then to urge the

public atlarge to choose healthier choices when

theystep into a fast food restaurant.

Fast food: Foods designed for ready availability, use or consumption and sold at eating establishments for quick availability or take-out.

To get a better understand of it– KFC, Mac Donald’s & Pizza Hut are good examples.

A new survey in the UK reveals that:- Presence of high level of salt within fast food. - Many consumers boycott these fast food because of health risks.- A Pizza Hut meal deal had the worst levels

of salt.

Options:

(a) everyday(b) once a week(c) thrice a week(d) once a month

57%

23%

14%0%

6% Everyday

Once AWeek

Thrice AWeek

Once AMonth

How often do you visit fast food restaurant.

Options:

(a) Yes(b) No

Yes23%

No77%

No

Yes

The majority of students surveyed do not think that fast food chains offer healthy choices.

Do you think fast food chains offers healthy choice ?

Options:(a) Yes, but I don’t

really care.(b) No. (c) I can’t remember.

81%

5%

14% Yes, but I don'treally care

No

I can'tremember

The majority of students surveyed knows that that over-consumption of fast food has a negative impact on their health, but still choose to consume fast food.

Do you know of any health risks of consuming too much fast food ?

Options: Convenient Cheap Tasty Popular

49%

10%

26%

15%

ConvenientCheapTastyPopular

The majority of students surveyed felt that convenience is the most important factor in leading people to frequent fast food restaurants.

Why do you think people frequent fast food restaurant ?

Fast food is very popular among the teenagers because it’s both tasty and convenient.

- We know that fast foods have a negative impact on our health, but we still choose to consume fast foods at least once a month. Students aged 13 to

18Target Audiencs:

The obesity levels are increasing. Major cause of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. Worldwide, about 22

million children under age five are estimated to be obese or overweight.

High sodium intake (French Fries) is associated with higher blood pressure.

Foods containing sugars and starch can promote tooth decay.

Keep portion sizes small GO GREEN–order a side salad with your

sandwich instead of fries eat fruits and vegetables, in which they

are rich in potassium and may help decrease blood pressure.

Choose foods with less amount of salts.

We have proven that fast food chains do offer healthy choices on their menus, though some are unhealthy (eg. Fries), and the choice lies in the hand of consumers, hence we have to choose wisely and our reasons are as follow:

1. In recent years, fast food restaurant are increasingly more inclined to the healthier side. Examples are the introduction of apple dippers, more vegetables in Mac Donalds and corn cup.

2. However unhealthy choices such as fries and soft drinks are still present. Knowing these food poses a threat to our health, we should avoid them.

Conclusion

Because Healthy food leads to healthy living. So eat good, Live good.