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Fast
food
is
a
convenient
and
an
affordable
way
to
fill
ones
belly,
especially
when
one
is
on
the
run.
Even
though
one
should
not
feel
bad
for
an
infrequent
indulgence,
frequent
consumption
of
fast
food
can
extremely
damage
one’s
health
due
to
the
excess
fat
as
well
as
calories.
Accompanied
with
minimal
nutritional
value,
fast
foods
can
result
in
numerous
health
problems.
Fast
food
refers
to
foods
which
can
be
prepared
as
well
as
served
very
fast
(Al-Saad,
2016).
These
foods
may
be
a
perfect
way
towards
saving
time;
nonetheless,
it
is
not
an
appropriate
manner
for
nutrition.
Examples
of
fast
food
include
chips,
sandwiches,
salads,
carbonated
beverages,
gum,
candy,
milkshakes,
pizzas,
and
so
on.
Accordingly,
this
paper
will
focus
on
the
effects
of
fast
foods.
One
effect
is
obesity
and
weight
gain.
A
common
fast
food
is
very
high
in
calories
and
fat.
Weight
gain
happens
when
one
ingest
more
calories
than
the
body
can
burn
in
a
daily
basis
(Machowky,
2015).
Researchers
have
discovered
that
consuming
more
than
twice
on
a
weekly
basis
at
fast
food
joints
is
associated
with
significant
weight
gain
with
time
compared
to
occasional
visits.
A
research
done
at
the
University
of
California
found
that
living
close
to
a
fast
food
hotel
is
associated
with
a
5.2%
risk
of
obesity
(Machowsky,
2015).
Obesity
implies
having
excess
body
fat.
Obesity
is
different
from
overweight,
which
refers
weighing
more.
Fast
foods
are
high
in
sugar
and
calories
which
causes
excessive
weight
gain.
Additionally,
fast
foods
replace
healthy
eating
habits,
individuals
who
eat
fast
foods
are
unlikely
to
eat
vegetables,
fruits,
and
milk.
This
alteration
in
eating
habits
may
easily
result
to
obesity.
In
United
States,
the
obesity
rate
among
adults
is
estimated
to
be
35.5%
for
women
and
32.1%
for
men
(Ogden,
2014).
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