Written by Ann Pietrangelo and Elea Carey | Published on November 2, 2015
Medically Reviewed by George Krucik, MD, MBA
952
THE EFFECTS OF
FAST FOOD ON THE BODY
Fast foods often contain too many calories and too little nutrition. If fast food is a regular component of your diet, you might find yourself struggling with weight problems and ill health.
Image Extra Calories Insulin Resistance High Blood Pressure Bloating and Puffiness Shortness of Breath Depression Dental Distress Blood Sugar Spike A Weighty Problem High Cholesterol Hard on the Heart Headache Acne
Effects of Fast Food on the Body
Food is fuel for your body. It has a direct impact on how you feel as well as on your overall health. Fast food isn’t necessarily bad, but in many cases it’s highly processed and contains large amounts of carbohydrates, added sugar, unhealthy fats, and salt (sodium).
These foods are often high in calories yet offer little or no nutritional value. When fast food frequently replaces nutritious foods in your diet, it can lead to poor nutrition, poor health, and weight gain. Tests in lab animals have even shown a negative effect in short duration diets. Being overweight is a risk factor for a variety of chronic health problems including heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.
According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, most people underestimate the number of calories they’re eating in a fast-food restaurant. A 2013 study published in JAMA Pediatrics showed that children and adolescents take in more calories in fast food and other restaurants than at home. Eating at a restaurant added between 160 and 310 calories a day.
- See more at: http://www.healthline.com/health/fast-food-effects-on-body#sthash.7uItYTTk.dpuf
Written by Ann Pietrangelo and Elea Carey | Published on November 2, 2015 Medically Reviewed by George Krucik, MD, MBA 952THE EFFECTS OF FAST FOOD ON THE BODYFast foods often contain too many calories and too little nutrition. If fast food is a regular component of your diet, you might find yourself struggling with weight problems and ill health. Image Extra Calories Insulin Resistance High Blood Pressure Bloating and Puffiness Shortness of Breath Depression Dental Distress Blood Sugar Spike A Weighty Problem High Cholesterol Hard on the Heart Headache AcneEffects of Fast Food on the BodyFood is fuel for your body. It has a direct impact on how you feel as well as on your overall health. Fast food isn’t necessarily bad, but in many cases it’s highly processed and contains large amounts of carbohydrates, added sugar, unhealthy fats, and salt (sodium).These foods are often high in calories yet offer little or no nutritional value. When fast food frequently replaces nutritious foods in your diet, it can lead to poor nutrition, poor health, and weight gain. Tests in lab animals have even shown a negative effect in short duration diets. Being overweight is a risk factor for a variety of chronic health problems including heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, most people underestimate the number of calories they’re eating in a fast-food restaurant. A 2013 study published in JAMA Pediatrics showed that children and adolescents take in more calories in fast food and other restaurants than at home. Eating at a restaurant added between 160 and 310 calories a day.- See more at: http://www.healthline.com/health/fast-food-effects-on-body#sthash.7uItYTTk.dpuf
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