EFFECT OF FAST

FOOD ON
CHILDREN HEALTH
PRESENTED BY: INSTITUTE OF FOOD
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

KFUEIT (RYK)
 WHAT IS FAST FOOD?

• WITH EASILY PREPARED PROCESSED FOOD SERVED

IN SNACK BAR AND RESTAURANTS AS A QUICK
MEAL OR TO BE TAKEN AWAY.
• EVERY FOOD WHICH IS HIGHLY PROCESSED AND
COOKED IN MINUTES.
 STATEMENT OF US STUDY

YOU SHOULD EAT FAST FOOD, BUT

NO MORE THAN TWICE PER WEEK
• THE REPORT OF THE LINK BETWEEN FAST FOOD CONSUMPTION AND ILL
HEALTH SHOWS THAT THE GREATER FAST FOOD CONSUMPTION, THE
GREATER WILL BE THE HEALTH RISK.
• EATING FAST FOOD MORE THAN TWICE A WEEK WAS ASSOCIATED WITH A
HIGHER RISK OF METABOLIC SYNDROME, TYPE 2 DIABETES AND DEATH
FROM CORONARY HEART DISEASE.
 ATTRACTIVE FOOD

• FAST FOOD IS ATTRACTIVE TO MOST CHILDREN

BECAUSE OF ITS DELICIOUS TASTE AND
APPEARANCE.
• SUCH FOODS NEGATIVELY IMPACT THEIR HEALTH
AND MAKE THEM ADDICTIVE TO THEMSELVES
LEADING TO POOR NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF
CHILDREN.
CALORIE DENSE VS
NUTRIENTS DENSE
CALORIE DENSE FOOD
 CALORIE DENSE FOOD

• LOWER IN IMPORTANT NUTRIENTS

• LACK OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS, SUCH AS CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM

INCREASES THE RISK OF OSTEOPOROSIS AND DENTAL CARIES DUE TO HIGH
SUGAR CONTENT.
HARMFUL EFFECTS
OF FAST FOOD
 IMPACT OF FAST FOOD

• EATING JUNK FOOD 4-6 TIMES A WEEK LEADS

TO LOWER MATHS AND READING SKILLS
COMPARED WITH CHILDREN WHO DID NOT EAT
SO MUCH JUNK FOODS.
 IMPACT OF FAST FOOD

• PAST STUDY REVEALED THAT FAST FOOD SLOWS THE DIGESTION OF FOOD AND
MAKE STOMACH BLOATED. NO SUCH ENZYMES ARE PRESENT IN FAST FOOD TO
DIGEST THE COMPLEX COMPONENT OF FOOD IN THE BODY.
 IMPACT OF FAST FOODS

• DUE TO DEFICIENCY OF FIBRE AND

WATER IN FAST FOOD CHILDREN
FACES PROBLEM OF
1- POOR DIGESTION
2- IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
3- CONSTIPATION
4- REDUCTION IN GUT MICROFLORA
 ATROPIC DISORDER

• MORE INTAKE OF FAST FOOD IN A WEEK ASSOCIATED WITH GREATER RISK OF

ATROPIC DISORDER.
FAST FOODS
• FAST FOODS LOOK LIKE:
• LESS ENERGETIC
• SLEEPY
• HYPERACTIVITY
• POOR ACADEMICS
• CHILDHOOD OBESITY
 METHODS TO REDUCE FAST FOOD INTAKE

1- KEEP HEALTHY FOODS IN

REFRIGERATOR
ALWAYS KEEP A STOCK OF HEALTHY
ITEM AT HOME. THIS WILL ALLOW YOU
TO COOK NUTRITIOUS FOOD.
METHODS TO REDUCE FAST FOOD INTAKE

2- RECREATE FAST FOOD IN HOME

IF YOU LOVE FRIES, TRY BAKING THEM
AT HOME. SLICED SWEET POTATO ALSO
MAKE A GREAT FRENCH FRY
ALTERNATIVE. PLUS THEY HAVE A LOT
OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS.
METHODS TO REDUCE FAST FOOD INTAKE

3- PACK HEALTHY MEALS AND SNACKS

HAVING A HEALTHY MEAL AND SNACKS IS
A GREAT WAY TO REDUCE AMOUNT OF
FAST FOOD YOU CONSUME. INSTEAD OF
GOING OUT TO EAT, YOU ALREADY HAVE
YOUR HEALTHY MEAL PREPARED AND
READY TO GO.
METHODS TO REDUCE FAST FOOD INTAKE

4- STOP DRINKING SODAS

FOR MANY PEOPLE THIS MAY
PROVE TO BE THE BIGGEST
CHALLENGE. TRY TO AVOID ALL
SODAS. EVEN DIET SODAS SHOULD
BE MINIMIZED IN YOUR DIET. DIET
SODAS MAY CONFUSE YOUR BODY
IN FEELING HUNGRY OR WHEN TO
EAT.
 METHODS TO REDUCE FAST FOOD INTAKE

5- WRITE DOWN ADVANTAGES OF FAST

FOOD
GIVING UP FAST FOOD MIGHT NOT BE
EASY. HAVING A LIST OF POSITIVE
THOUGHTS TO REVIEW WHEN A STRONG
CRAVING HITS, CAN BE HELPFUL
RESOURCE CAN BE HELP YOU TO
OVERCOME THE DRIVE THROUGH LANE.
METHODS TO REDUCE FAST FOOD
6- RELAX MIND AND THINK
TAKE AN HOUR
DO EXERCISE
WRITE DOWN THE ALL ADVANTAGES OF
GIVING UP FAST FOOD
POSITIVE THOUGHTS COULD INCLUDE :
1. WEIGHT LOSS
2. SAVING MONEY
3. INCREASED ENERGY OR BETTER HEALTH
NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR CHILDREN

• GIVE MORE NUTRITIOUS SNACKS

WITH HEALTHY APPEARANCE
• GIVE MORE SMOOTHIES OR FRUITS
FOR PROPER NUTRITION
• USE HEALTHY FOOD TO MEET CHILD
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