Fast food includes items like burgers, pizza, and fried foods that can be prepared and served quickly. While fast food may be convenient, it can harm health in the long run due to its high fat, salt, and calorie content. A survey in the UK found that many fast food items contain high levels of salt. Increased fast food consumption has led to higher obesity rates worldwide and increased risk of diseases like diabetes and heart disease. The document provides tips for reducing fast food intake and making healthier choices when eating out.

1. Fast FoodFast Food
Presented to: Ankita Meghani
Presented by : Ayub sir
MAM-4
En. No:19
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2. INTRODUCTION
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3. Fast Food
• Burgers, pizza, fried stuff with cheese, French fries,
donuts, and all such food items that can be prepared and
served quickly are termed as fast-food
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4. Fast Food
• This food might
seem very delicious
and convenient when
you decide to grab a
bite while in a hurry,
but it can harm your
health in the long run
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5. Types of Fast Food
• Burgers, sandwiches, hot-dogs,
cold drinks and soda are easily
available and have negligible
prices
• Tacos, nachos, and vegetarian and
non-vegetarian wraps are also
some of the popular fast foods
• There are chinese fast food which
includes an assortment of
noodles, manchurians, momos,
rice, and crispy fried nuggets that
are sold either at proper food
joints
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6. Types of Fast Food
• India also has its share of fast food with samosa,
vada pav, parathas, and various types of chat
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7. • A new survey in the UK revealed
that: often high levels of salt present
within fast foods.
• Many consumers boycott these fast
foods because of health risks.
• a Pizza Hut meal deal had the worst
levels of salt
• Campaigns on getting public to eat
healthily has been successful
Current situation of fast food
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8. Restaura
nt
Fat (g) Cholester
ol (mg)
Sodium
(mg)
Calories Carbohyd
rates
Popeyes 25 7 660 310 35g
Mac
Donalds
10 0 135 - 210 kcal
Long
John
Silver’s
10 0 mgs 350 85 34 gms
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9.  Singapore: according to Health Promotion
Board statistics, 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.
 face an increase risk of developing insulin
resistance; risk factor for type 2 diabetes
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10.  High sodium intake (French Fries) is associated
with higher blood pressure. High salt intake also
increases the amount of calcium excreted in the
urine.
 Foods containing sugars and starches can
promote tooth decay. These bacteria use
sugars and starches to produce the acid that
causes tooth decay.
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11. Students aged 13 to 18• Target audience:
Number of people survey
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12. Options:
(a) everyday
(b) once a week
(c) thrice a week
(d) once a month
(e) others
The majority of students surveyed had fast food at least once
in a month.
14%
23%
57%
6%
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
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13. Fast Food and Health Concerns
• Most of fast food contain high amount of sodium, which
increases and aggravates the risks of high blood pressure
• There are many harmful influences of fast food on health, such
as obesity, diabetes, heart problems or any other chronic
disorders
• Obesity can also lead to other complications like increase in
the cholesterol level, blocking of the arteries, the increased
risk of coronary diseases, and physical discomfort
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14. Ways to Avoid the Risks of Fast-
Food
• Make fast-food weekly event and slowly
reduce the consumption of it
• Every time you feel the urge to have fast
food, remind yourself of the bad effects it
can have on your health
• Pick out healthy salads, and other food
items which will minimize if not eliminate
the risks
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15. Ways to Avoid the Risks of Fast-
Food
Try to avoid soda or other
soft drinks and instead
consume fresh fruit juices
and smoothies.
Consume food that has been cooked
using healthy cooking methods like
grilling or roasting instead of deep
frying.
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16. Advices
• Do not choose salad dressings with too much
butter, oil, mayonnaise, cheese, yogurt or any
other fatty substances
• Always try and look for healthier options like
burgers with grilled patties and lots of greens
as well
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17. conclusion
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20. References
• http://www.buzzle.com/articles/fast-food.html
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21. Thank you for your attention !Thank you for your attention !
P.S: eat only healthy foodP.S: eat only healthy food 
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