Fall 2013
Fast Food
Is fast food consumption really not as advantageous to one’s health as consuming home cooked meals?
Submitted by: Marcel McMahan
11/13/13 Per.2
Submitted To: Mrs. Faatai
Abstract
The problem that is trying to be resolved is fast food better than home cooked meals. Both fast food and home cooked meals are good things to eat. Fast food is good because it’s easier than going home making food from scratch but the negative thing about it is you have to pay every time you want something to eat. Home cook food is better because you can spend money on the ingredients you need to make the food, keep it and make it again anytime you want Home cooked meals can be made from fresh ingredients such as vegetables and fruits. They also do not have as much sodium and fat as fast food meals. They are more nutritional and don 't have as many calories and saturated fat than fast food meals. They may take longer to prepare than fast food, but they are healthier and better tasting. The consequences of eating these foods include higher cholesterol, higher blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and obesity. Additionally, fast food doesn’t provide basic of balanced nutrition. It lacks essential vitamins and mineral, fiber, and antioxidants. Another health factor is that eating fast food in large amounts creates poison in the body.
Introduction
Most people are saying that Home cooked meals are generally considered healthier than fast food. This is because fast food meals typically contain high levels of calories, saturated fat, sugar and salt. People continue to eat fast food because it’s faster and don’t always have time to cook as soon as they get home. Possibly the advantage of home cooked meals over fast food is its cheaper cost but the reason might be because home cooked meals generally take more time to prepare and require you to have cooking skills. On the other hand, the taste
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