Unhealthy Effects of Fast Food on Your Body
While a quick, cheap meal might seem like a great idea when you're
starving and on the run, the long-term consequences of consuming fast food can
negatively affect your health. The amount of sugar, fat, sodium, and empty
calories in fast foods can cause serious health problems in both adults and children.
Effects on Weight
National Institute of Health offers a
summary of a 15-year study by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
(NHLBI). The study compared people who ate in fast food restaurants less than
once each week to people who frequented the establishments more than twice a
week. Those who visited more frequently gained more weight than the other
group. They were also more apt to have an increased resistance to insulin,
leaving them more susceptible to type 2 diabetes.
High Caloric Intake Effects
Many factors come into play when it comes to fast food risks and a
high calorie count is on the top of the list. A double Whopper has 1,020
calories, a whopping number considering that the American Heart Association a
moderately active adult should have between 1,800 and 2,400 calories a day.
Childhood Obesity
CBS News explores the connection between the restaurant chains and
children in its feature, Fast Food Linked to Childhood Obesity. Extra
weight affects a person's overall health, and when obesity begins in childhood,
the child is faced with a lifelong struggle with weight and health issues. One
of the most troublesome aspects of the topic is the effects of fast food on
children.
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