Abstract

“Fast food is a food which is speedily available as well as provides, frequently at eating places as well as seasonally related with not so much cost and nutritional things like hamburgers, French fries, and soda.” The teenagers of today will be the future of tomorrow; therefore, concentrating on today's adolescents and educating them on how to modify their behaviours toward healthy eating patterns is critical. The dietary issue is one of the most serious health issues confronting millions of children of all ages. There are lots of effects of fast food on the health of adolescents. Because of peer pressure, shortage of time, attractive packages and tastes they become closer to take fast food. Fast foods are at large quantity obtain in educational institutions through various stores. Canteens are available in educational institutions to offer soda water, soft drink, cracks and lots of other foods of less nutritious rate(value). There are many ill impacts and effects of fast food and persons are not aware of its dangerous effects. It can cause many harmful disorders. Prolonged use of fast food is the reason for medical issues, chubbiness means obesity, GI Tract problem and increased fat. Excessive intake of fast foods may reduce appetite and eliminate the chance for nutrients in foods. These quick meals are rich in fat, salt, and sugar, and they are the root cause of chronic illnesses such as obesity, diabetes, and cancer in later years of life. This review focuses on what is fast food and its effect on adolescents and the evidence of its effects on mortality, morbidity and quality of life.

Highlights

  • Fast food is a food that is speedily available as well as provides, frequently at eating places as well as seasonally related with not so much cost and nutritional things like hamburgers, French fries, and soda [1]

  • Changes in our culture have increased the need for food, to the point where basic education is required for optimal health and survival. Poor nutritional habits, such as eating fast food, might stifle a child's growth and development. It can weaken the requirements of learning and the energy of adolescents, it is necessary that the analyse what effect fast food has on health and the health hazards of poor eating habits such as fast meals and to live their life free of physical and mental problems [2]

  • In this review I refer 18 studies according to their findings it is found that the fast food are very harmful to adolescents and having bad health impact on their health because everyone is eating fast food in their daily lifestyle which was having lot many effect on the health

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INTRODUCTION

Fast food is a food that is speedily available as well as provides, frequently at eating places as well as seasonally related with not so much cost and nutritional things like hamburgers, French fries, and soda [1]. During this age range, good diet is a key priority. Changes in our culture have increased the need for food, to the point where basic education is required for optimal health and survival Poor nutritional habits, such as eating fast food, might stifle a child's growth and development. In this review I refer 18 studies according to their findings it is found that the fast food are very harmful to adolescents and having bad health impact on their health because everyone is eating fast food in their daily lifestyle which was having lot many effect on the health

Concept of Fast Food
Meaning of Fast Food
Common Types of Fast Foods used by Adolescents
Promoting Factors of Eating Fast Foods among Adolescents
Harmful ingredients in soft drinks
PESTICIDES
SALTED SNACKS
CHEWING GUM
CHOCOLATES
High Calories
Ingredients
Effects
10.1 Ingredients
10.2 Effects
11.1 Effects
11.2 Psychological Effects of Fast Foods
12. CONCLUSION
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