This document discusses fast food. It begins with introductions from various authors and then defines fast food and some popular types like pizza, burgers, and sandwiches. It outlines reasons why people enjoy fast food such as convenience, taste, low cost, and socialization. Both advantages like convenience and budget friendliness, and disadvantages like high fat, sugar, sodium, and preservatives are reviewed. Potential health effects of unhealthy fast food are then examined, including increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and dental issues.

1. Fast food -diploma in English

2. Vindya Shashikala - Introduction
Navim Vimdula - current situation
Dasuni Nadeeja - advantages &disadvantages
Dasun Kalpana - Conclusion
Fast food -diploma in English

3. Topic : Introduction & background
 What is fast food
 Types of fast food
 Why people like to eat fast food
 Fast food restaurants
Fast food -diploma in English

4.  Usually low in nutrition
 Relatively inexpensive
 Have many variants
 Fast serving food
Fast food -diploma in English

5.  Pizza
 Burger
 French fries
 Sandwiches
 Salads
 Snacks& sides
Fast food -diploma in English

6.  They’re quick
 They’re east to get to
 People like the taste of fast food
 They’re inexpensive
 People don’t like to prepare food themselves
 It is a way of socializing with friends and family
 They have many nutritious foods to offer
 They’re fun and entertaining
Fast food -diploma in English

7.  Advantages of eating fast foods
 Disadvantages of eating fast foods
 Effects of unhealthy fast food
Fast food -diploma in English

8.  Fast food is convenient
 Fast food chains offer on the go meals
 Fast foods chains are very accessible
 Fast food chains are budget friendly
 Fast food chains offer comfort food
Fast food -diploma in English

9.  Fast food menu items are high in fat
 Fast food chains serve twice the recommended serving
for an individuals
 Fast food menu item are in high sugar
 Fast food items contains food additives and
preservatives
 Fast food menu items are high in sodium
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10.  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.
 High sodium intake (French Fries) is associated with
higher blood pressure. High salt intake also increases
the amount of calcium excreted in the urine.
 Food containing sugars and starches can promote
tooth decay. These bacteria use sugars and starches to
produce the acid that causes tooth decay.
Fast food -diploma in English