first food and society

1. Fast Food and Society

2. Introduction
The fast food industry started out as an experiment
and is now taking over society at an unstoppable
pace to meet the unhealthy want of society;
therefore, affecting the health, mental and
physical, of the people and reflecting in the
economy.

3. Summary
Research Topic Summary
WHAT IS JUNK FOOD?
WHAT JUNK FOOD CONTAINS?
SOME FACTS OF JUNK FOOD
Fast food is popular.
More prone to diseases.
Mental and physical harm..
EFFECTS OF JUNK FOOD

4. WHAT IS JUNK FOOD?
Junk food is an informal
term applied to some foods
that are perceived to have
little or no nutritional value
(i.e. containing "empty
calories"), or to products
with nutritional value but
which also have
ingredients considered
unhealthy when regularly
eaten, or to those
considered unhealthy to
consume at all. The term
was coined by Michael
Jacobson, director of the
Center for Science in the

5. WHAT JUNK FOOD CONTAINS?
Saturated fat, sugar & salt.
little or no fruit, vegetables,
or dietary fiber.
Common junk foods include
salted snack foods (chips,
crisps), candy, gum, most
sweet desserts, fried fast
food and carbonated
beverages (sodas) as well
as alcoholic beverages.

6. SOME FACTS OF JUNK FOOD
Junk foods are known for
the high amount of
sugar present in them..
The amount of minerals
and vitamins is less in
junk foods, while it is
loaded with calories.

7. Food items such as
chips, cookies, candy
bars, muffins, fried
foods, etc., contain
high amounts of
hydrogenated oils and
fats. The trans fats or
hydrogenated oils
present in these foods
do not serve any
purpose in the
nourishment of the
body.

8. Key Facts
Childhood obesity is likely to be carried
over into adulthood.
High-calorie foods can cause addiction.

9. More Key Facts
The average American now consumes about
three hamburgers and four orders of French
fries every week.
Health choice Unhealthy Choice
Quarter Pounder without
Cheese
410 Calories
19 g
fat
730 mg sodium
Premium Grilled Chicken
Club
570 calories
21g fat
1720 mg sodium

10. Examples
Burger King
Healthier Not Healthy
WHOPPER JR. without Mayo and
Garden Salad
365 calories
12 g fat
1230 mg sodium
BK BIG FISH
1000 calories
52 g fat
2040 mg sodium
Chick-Fil-A
Healthier Not Healthy
Chick-Fil-A Chargrilled
Chicken Sandwich
270 calories
3.5 g fat
940 mg sodium
Chicken Caesar Cool Wrap
480 calories
16 g fat
1640 mg sodium

11. EFFECTS OF JUNK FOOD
Junk food does not contain vitamins and minerals
and much of the nutrients seen in properly
cooked food and in raw food so, it makes the
person having such food
very prone to illnesses .

12. To have good health & avoid ill
effects have nutritious food

13. Summary
Introduction
Research Topic Summary
WHAT IS JUNK FOOD?
WHAT JUNK FOOD CONTAINS?
SOME FACTS OF JUNK FOOD
Fast food is popular.
More prone to diseases.
Mental and physical harm

14. In conclusion
That healthy meals are better for the
body and mind.
Let us try to avoid quick meals that
are destroying the health of the
body.

15. Thank you for your
listening to me
Duaa Salman
Al Gargoosh

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