How can be fast food harmful

1. ASSALAM-U-ALAIKUM!

2. FAST FOOD IS
INJURIOUS
TO HEALTH
PRESENTED BY:
 AROOJ FATIMA
 TEHREEM FATIMA
 MUHAMMAD SAAD

3. OUTLINE:
 What is fast food ?
 History of fast food
 Types of fast food
 Why do people prefer eating fast food ?
 The negative effects of Fast food
 Conclusion

4. WHAT IS
FAST FOOD?
FAST FOOD IS A TYPE
OF FOOD THAT
IS PREPARED AND
SERVED QUICKLY

5. HISTORY OF FAST FOOD
• Fast food began with the first fish and chips shop in Britain in the
1860s. Drive-through resturants were first popularized in 1950s.
• The term fast food was recognized in a dictionary by Merriam
Webster in 1951.

6. TYPES OF FAST FOOD
Pizza
Burger
Sandwich
Fried chicken
Soft drinks
Snacks and sides

7. WHY DO
PEOPLE LIKE
EATING FAST
FOOD ?

8. BECAUSE :
People like the taste of fast food
It is convenient and easy to grab
It is a way of socializing with friends and family
Some People don't like to prepare food by themselves
Most of people are busy at outdoor activities ,so
fast foods are both time and effort saving

9. THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF
FAST FOOD

10. OBESITY
Junk food is loaded with calories and high content of
fat .Consuming so much will definitely lead to
overweight.
Obesity increases risk for respiratory problems,
including asthma and shortness of breath.

11. DIABETES
 Fast foods are high in trans, sugar , and saturated
fats which increase the levels of triglycerides (type
of fat that is in blood). Consequently, it will increase
the risk of having diabetes mainly type 2.

12. EFFECT ON HEART
Fast food is particularly is taxing on the heart. In addition to
contributing to higher cholestrol levels,unusually heavy meals
may incraese the risk of heart attack.
According to European Society of Cardiology, areas with a
higher number of fast food resturants have more heart at
ttacks, recent studies also reveal that for every additional fast
food outlet, there were four additional heart attacks per
100,000 people each year.

13. LIVER DAMAGE
The trans-fat present in fast
foods gradually accumulate in the liver
and therefore damage it and cause
more stomach isuues e.g ulcer
stomach.

14. MALNUTRITION AND LACK OF ENERGY
Fast foods contain less
minerals like calcium ,iron,
potassium ,zink and Vitamins
.Hence, regular eating of junk
foods cause malnutrition.
As junk foods lack minerals,
people feel sleepy after
eating them and become couch
potato ( a person who just eat
and watch TV for long hours).

15. CONCLUSION
In conclusion,it can be said that fast food has been born out of the modern way of
living in our societies. Unfortunately, the effects it has on the human body and health are
not positive.It has also other negative effects on the income of a family. So fast food has
more disadvantages than advantages.
Fast food is not ‘Bad’ if not eaten frequently, however, consumed much to often, there are
health problems, financial problems and possibly the loss quality of family time.
Now you have watched the slides, so what do you think about fast food? Are you
proglobalaization and local food culture or are you against it?

16. THANK YOU