International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics

Volume 120 No. 5 2018, 215-238

ISSN: 1314-3395 (on-line version)
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A STUDY ON FAST FOOD CULTURE AMONG TEENAGERS IN URBAN INDIA

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Subhalakshmi.K, 2Dhanasekar.M
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Student, BA., LLB., Saveetha School of Law , Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha
University, Chennai-77, Tamil Nadu ,India
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Assistant Professor, Saveetha School of Law , Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha
University, Chennai-77, Tamil Nadu, India
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subhakanniappan2000@gmail.com, 2dhanasekarm.ssl@saveetha.com

ABSTRACT

Eat healthy and live healthy' is one in all the essential necessities for long life. sadly,
today's world has been adapted to a system of consumption of foods that has many adverse
effects on health. way changes has compelled us most that one has thus very little time to
actually suppose what we tend to area unit consumption is right! economic process and
urbanisation have greatly affected one's consumption habits and compelled many folks to
consume fancy and high calorie quick foods, popularly called 'Junk foods'. The aim of the study
is fast food consumption pattern and health problems. The methods and materials used in the
paper is doctrinal method. The results of the paper fast food culture among teenagers has been
increased. The conclusion of the paper is Junk foods have actually sliced up the Third World due
to economic process . It‘s an integral a part of life within the developed and also the developing
world,

KEYWORDS

Fast, food, consumption, youngsters, temptation

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INTRODUCTION

Concepts, relationships, lifestyles are metamorphosed to accommodate the new jet age
and feeding habits too is no exception. Healthy wholesome foods have been replaced by the new
food mantra - JUNKFOOD! Within the context of world economy, junk food could be a global
phenomenon. The availability of food and snacks at low prices and selling methods tailored by
manufacturers of such foods has triggered an evolution whereby, consumption of foods that
require neither the structure nor the preparation of a proper meal. It appears to have engulfed
each age; each race and also the newest entrants on stage are children, faculty going in particular.
Hence, a scientific presentation has been created during this review from the articles from
various sources highlighting feeding habits, nutritional aspects and quality of unhealthy food,
their health impact on consumption and preventive measures to be undertaken

RESEARCH QUESTION

Whether the consumption of fast food among youngster has been increased?

OBJECTIVE

1. To study the fast food consumption pattern

2. To study the health problem
3. To study the different types of fast food
4. To study the increasing temptation of youngster on fast food
5. To study the main ingredients used in fast food

HYPOTHESIS

H0: consumption of fast food among youngster has not significant increase in India

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Ha: consumption of fast food among youngster has significant increase in India

REVIEW OF LITERATURE

The article ―fast foods and impact on their health‖ written by ashakiran and deepthi.R
reveals that junk food simply means an empty calorie food . An empty calorie food is high
calorie or calorie rich food which lacks in micro-nutrients such as vitamins, minerals or amino
acids and fiber but has high energy

The article ―reason people eat junk food instead of healthy food‖ reveals that Eating junk
food regularly is linked to obesity and chronic health conditions such as high blood pressure, but
many people still choose junk food sources over their healthy, nutritious whole food
counterparts. Junk food is typically cheap, processed and prepackaged, making it easily
available, but there are several psychological motivators that predispose people to choosing it as
a meal or snack.

The article ―4 ways to attract consumer in 2017‖ written by fern glazer reveals that Here
are four methods Riggs said operators will likely use to entice consumers to visit — and
potentially change the forecasted traffic future — as well as insights from forward-thinking
brands.

The article ―facts on lack of nutrients from a fast food diet‖ written by Jessica reveals
that Between 2007 and 2010, the average American adult got approximately 11.3 percent of his
calories from fast food, with younger people eating more fast food than older people, according
to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The people with the highest body mass
indexes tended to be those who ate the most fast food. The nutrient content of fast food is very
poor, putting people who eat a lot of fast food at higher risk for nutrient deficiencies.

The article ― Indian fast food: top 10 chaat recipes‖ written by S.parshita saxena reveals
that Walk around any street in North India and you'll find vendors lined with a variety of street
preparations like Aloo Chaat, Papdi Chaat or the famous Dahi Bhalla Chaat. These are easy to

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prepare and are loved by all. Straight from the streets of north india, chaat now famous all over
the world. It is believed that chaat was born in the royal kitchen of Emperor Shah Jahan.
According to legend, when the Mughal emperor fell ill, he was instructed by his Hakim to
consume foods that are light on the stomach but high on spices so as to strengthen his immunity

The article ―effects of fast food on the body‖ reveals that Obesity Fast food can have a
terrible effect on your body. For instance, junk food increases risk of obesity because of the
added fats, refined grains, sodium, added sugars and sweeteners in it. Obesity is the root cause of
countless health problems that can have a serious impact on your quality of life

The article ― top 10 most common ingredients in fast food‖ written by William harris reveals that
Considering that some of these ingredients have been implicated in serious health issues, it
would be good to know which are the most common. We've set out to answer that very question.
We started with menus from five popular fast food chains -- McDonald's, Burger King, Taco
Bell, KFC and Arby's -- did some tallying, then cross-matched our findings with the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration's list of common food ingredients and colors. The result is the top 10
most common ingredients in fast food, organized by the type of ingredient and what it does.

The article ―factors that affect fast food consumption‖ written by martin.w.sivula reveals
that Consumption of fast food has become a global phenomenon and is especially popular among
young adults and adolescents. Several studies have been conducted to this focus group—
university students. One recent research named ―Self- Reported Consumption of Fast Food
Meals by University Students‖ (2015) was to examine students‘ daily consumption of fast food
and to assess students‘ perceptions of their weight status compared to computed body mass
indices. The study‘s finding showed that ―36 percent of students eat fast food meals more than
three times per day‖. And the study result suggested that ―48 percent of the students who were
overweight and 23 percent of those who were obese perceived themselves as being in the healthy
weight category‖ (p.26).

The article ―advantages and disadvantages of fast food‖ written by editorial staff reveals
that as food – the epitome of instant gratification. Waiting just minutes for piping hot, perfectly-
salted fries is worth it every time, isn‘t it? Some would go to war over and while others furrow
their brows in disapproval. If you‘re going to bat for one side or the other, you might as well

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have a solid reason because let‘s face it – there are both advantages and disadvantages of fast
food.

The article ―definition of fast foods‖ written by Karen hellesvig Gaskell Fast foods are
characterized as quick, easily accessible and cheap alternatives to home-cooked meals, according
to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). They also tend to be high in saturated fat, sugar, salt
and calories. According to the NIH, many fast food chains have responded to growing public
awareness about nutrition by offering some food that is lower in fat and calories than their
normal fare.

The article ―fast food vs. home cooked meals‖ written by farah sheikh reveals that Fast
food can please your taste buds and is a convenient alternative to home-cooked meals due to our
hectic lifestyles. However, fast food does no good other than loading you with calories. So let‘s
compare fast food vs. home-cooked meals in terms of their nutrition and side effects and see how
they stand against one another.
The article ―the real reasons we eat junk food‖ reveals that food availability when food is
available, we will eat it. Forget willpower — the mere presence of food means we are highly
likely to eat it.This means if you buy the food, even if it is only for guests or for special
occasions, or have a biscuit tin or lolly jar or fundraising chocolate box at work, you are
significantly more likely to eat whether you are hungry or not. If you really don‘t want to eat it,
do not buy it. Keep food out of sight in any environment you spend a lot of time in.
The article ―how to stop eating junk food‖ written by Natalie butler reveals that Food
cravings are the dieter's worst enemy. These are intense or uncontrollable desires for specific
foods, stronger than normal hunger. The types of foods that people crave are highly variable, but
these are often processed junk foods that are high in sugar. Cravings are one of the biggest
reasons why people have problem losing weight and keeping it off. Here are 11 simple ways to
prevent or stop unhealthy food and sugar cravings.

The article ― 7 tips to avoid junk food and loss weight‖ written by brown reveals that
Junk food includes candy, potato chips, soda, and cookies. People often eat junk food when they
feel hungry or stressed. Junk food makes them momentarily happy; however, it affects your
health. Overconsumption of marcaroni, pizza, chips, cheese, and ice cream not only results in

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uncontrollable weight gain but also serious health problems. People who eat junk foods saw the
negative changes to the metabolism after a couple of days.

The article ―factors influence fast food consumption behaviors of middle school student
in seoul‖ reveals that Fast food use Fast food use was examined by frequency of consumption,
days when it was used often, people with whom the students used fast foods, the purpose of its
use, and the places where it was often used. ―Fast food‖ was defined as pizza, fried chicken,
hamburgers, French fries, or doughnuts. The frequency of fast food use was analyzed for each
food category.

The article ―review of trends in fast food consumption‖ written by aysha karmat, Baig
munazza reveals that age classification of people that were surveyed, sample was divided into 4
age groups, people between15-25 age were 70%,25-35 were 16%,35-45 were 6% and 45-55
were 8 percent. They were surveyed and their preferences were analyzed. Fast food consumption
is particularly high among young adults

The article ―cause and effect: fast food‖ written by alfitrah reveals that The first reason is
changing lifestyles in society. In Jakarta, many people are working in offices or companies. The
workers do not have much time to search for food because the working hours are very solid.
Advertising is another reason. Jakarta is a big city that through advertising always informs new
products to society. For example, internet and television report every day about development of
different types of fast food. All of these ads influence people to buy fast food. Moreover, price of
fast food is very cheap. Therefore, every day many people buy Hamburger, Pizza and other fast
foods.

The article ―how are teenagers affected by advertisement for fast food‖ written by Jeffery
carey reveals that Fast food advertisements greatly influence teens‘ eating habits and advertisers
are increasingly targeting them with a wide range of promotions. Advertisers are using channels
that teens can access readily and easily, such as TV, in-school marketing and the Internet. Fast
food advertisements significantly affect teens‘ eating habits, leading to consequences such as
obesity

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STUDY DESIGN
The research paper on ‗fast food culture among teenagers in urban India‘. A special
reference to consumption of fast food on the comparison of fast food with organic foods. The
research paper uses the doctrinal method of study. The secondary sources are given more
important in this paper. The secondary sources of information used are the articles of research
journals, working papers, thesis and books of famous sociologists and economists. The primary
sources are from the food safety and standard authority of India

JUNK FOOD
Junk food merely suggests that an empty calorie food. An empty calorie food could be a
high calorie or calorie made food that lacks in micro-nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, or
amino acids, and fiber however has high energy (calories).These foods don‘t contain the
nutrients that your body must keep healthy. Hence, these foods that has poor biological process
worth is considered unhealthy and will be known as junk food.Junk food is an informal term
applied to some foods that are appeared to have little or no biological process worth, however
that additionally have ingredients thought-about unhealthy once eaten regularly, or to those
thought-about unhealthy to consume in any respect. The term junk food was coined as a slang
within the public interest in 1972 by Michael Jacobson, Director of the middle for Science,
Washington D.C [4].What makes these foods to be known as Junk is that it contains high levels
of refined sugar, white flour, trans fat and polyunsaturated fat, salt, and various food additives
such as monosodium salt and atrazine; atthe same time, it's lacking in proteins, vitamins,
essential minerals, fiber, among other healthy attributes. These foods have little enzyme
manufacturing vitamins and minerals and but contain high level of calories in their place. A food
that's high in fat, sodium, and/or sugar and provides high calories yet useless in worth is mostly
called a junk food. On the contrary, food is simple to hold, purchase and consume. Generally, a
junk food is given a awfully attractive appearance by adding food additives and colors to
enhance flavor, texture and for increasing period of time(Smith)

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FAST FOOD
Fast foods are characterized as fast, simply accessible and low cost alternatives to home-
cooked meals, in step with the National Institutes of Health (NIH). They conjointly tend to be
high in saturated fat, sugar, salt and calories. in step with the bureau, several nutrition chains
have more responsible growing public awareness regarding nutrition by providing some food
that's lower in fat and calories than their traditional fare

REASON FOR EATING FAST FOOD

CHOOSING CONVENIENCE

Busy schedules typically diminish the number of your time individuals ought to prepare
healthy, nutrient meals, in order that they take quicker, easier choices. Whole foods resembling
vegetables and meat take time and room instrumentality to cook properly, whereas alimentation
hamburgers area unit sometimes served at intervals minutes of ordering. Over time, that
convenience becomes a habit and eventually a perceived necessity to stay up with such a fast
society. Disrupting that routine needs an investment of your time, and the general public choose
to follow the quicker possibility.

EASING ANXIETY

A peripheral results of this fast culture is accrued levels of stress and anxiety. accrued
stress levels cause the body to expend additional energy, stimulating hunger for calorie-dense
sustenance and driving individuals to eat fatty, sweet food. High levels of hysteria conjointly
cause individuals to hunt out food as a method of comfort. once stressed, individuals seek for
ways that to calm themselves, and junk food‘s positive effects on the reward center of the brain
create it a comforting go-to alternative.

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SUFFERING FROM LACK OF SLEEP

There is conjointly proof to counsel that sleep deprivation motivates individuals to decide
on junk foods over healthy foods. once sleep is restricted, the primal reward center of the brain
becomes additional active whereas government functions of the frontal lobes become additional
suppressed. This effectively diminishes possession, creating individuals additional probably to
hunt out foods high in fat and sugar, that area unit logically poor selections that trigger the
reward center.

DEVELOPING ADDICTION

People may opt for food just because they need developed a gentle physical dependence
on that. Studies show that binge ingestion foods high in sugar or fat leads to organic compound
changes within the brain just like those who develop in addiction. in line with a study printed in
―Physiology and Behavior‖ in Oct 2011, rats that routinely eat foods high in sugar and fat
mentally crave additional of these substances and knowledge withdrawal-like symptoms if they
are doing not get access to that. once developing the habit, individuals is also neurochemically
driven to decide on food(Friedman)

4 WAYS ATTRACT TO CONSUMER IN FAST FOOD

1. INCREASE INNOVATION.

The globe is dynamical — quick — and consumers expect restaurants to stay up, to produce
innovation and to be relevant not solely on the menu, however within the overall eating house
expertise. Operators that fail to introduce risk being unnoted by a major portion of shoppers.

2. OFFER DELIVERY.

Consumers‘ growing interest in delivery can offer eating house operators with another vehicle to
drive traffic.

3. LET CONSUMERS HAVE IT THEIR APPROACH.

Because the marketplace continues to be extremely competitive, NPD expects a lot of operators
to supply not solely the foods customers crave, however additionally the choice for

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personalization. Whereas fast-casual and casual-dining chains have already begun to develop
customization, it‘s getting down to show up at ancient quick-serve chains still,(Batat)

4. REWARD LIGHTER USERS.

To drive traffic amid a stagnant market, operators ar doubtless to develop or expand reward and
loyalty programs to tempt every kind of users — not simply the heaviest users. This includes
lighter users who have traditionally been neglected because of the upper value of attracting and
retentive them

LACK OF NUTRIENTS IN FAST FOOD1

Here are our 10 best chaat recipes to your rescue! With these quick home-made versions you will
have no reason to hit the food stalls.

● . Paapri Chaat

● Dilli Ki Fried Aloo Chaat

● Corn and Pomegranate Chaat

● Paneer Chaat with Chilli Chutney

● Channa Chaat

● Egg Chaat

● Three Bean Chaat

● Grilled Fruit Chaat Bites

● Fried Palak Ki Chaat

● Lentil and Charred Broccoli Chaat

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Food.ndtv.com, Indian fast food: Top 10 chaat recepices, sparshits saxena, NDTV,
September 26, 2017

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TOP 10 COMMON IGRIDENTS IN FAST FOOD

● Chicken: The Most Common Meat Product

● Xanthan Gum: The Most Common Stabilizer or Thickener

● . Mono- and Di glycerides: The Most Common Emulsifiers

● . Soybean Oil: The Most Common Oil or Fat

● Niacin: The Most Common Nutrient

● Monosodium Glutamate: The Most Common Flavor Enhancer

● Salt: The Most Common Flavor or Spice

● Caramel Color: The Most Common Color Additive

● High-fructose Corn Syrup: The Most Common Sweetener

● Citric Acid: The Most Common Preservative

LACK OF NUTRIENTS IN FAST FOOD2

Fast food is typically void of fiber. This can be as a result of fiber is presumably to be
found in unprocessed foods, like whole grains and vegetables. Bread employed in sandwiches,
wraps and hamburgers is probably going to be breadstuff that contains virtually no fiber.
Vegetables also are high in fiber; however sandwiches, wraps and different fast-food dishes
seldom contain a big quantity to supply the fiber required in your diet.(Ward)

VITAMINS AND MINERALS

Most victuals has been stripped of any vitamins and minerals. Nutrients square measure a
lot of teeming in fruits, vegetables and whole grains, none of that square measure probably to be
found in victuals. Hamburgers, fries, chicken nuggets and different common victuals choices
square measure particularly low in nutrients. Salads can be a lot of nourishing, though not

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forever. Let‘s say, McDonald‘s Premium Southwest dish with Grilled Chicken contains a
hundred thirty % of the Daily worth of vitamin a and fifty percent of the desired antioxidant. The
aspect dish, however, solely contains forty five and twenty five percent of constant nutrients.
Calcium and iron are often found in some victuals things; admire burgers with cheese or burritos.
However, no different essential minerals, like zinc, potassium and copper, are probably to be
found in quick foods.

HEALTHY FATS

Mono and unsaturated fats are often found in vegetable things admire vegetable oil,
olives, nuts, avocado and oilseed. These fats square measure seldom found in victuals dishes.
Instead, most quick foods are high in saturated fats.

PROBLEM IN CONSUMPTION OF FAST FOOD3

OBESITY

Fast food will have a terrible impact on your body. as an example, food will increase risk
of obesity as a result of the intercalary fats, refined grains, sodium, intercalary sugars and
sweeteners in it. Obesity is that the root explanation for infinite health issues that may have a
heavy impact on your quality of life.

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

According to the yank Heart Association, intake Trans fats will harm your vascular
system. It will increase your possibilities of developing heart diseases and stroke. Also, with a
weakened vascular system, it will get troublesome to perform physical activities.

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NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES

Fast foods lack several essential nutrients, notably vitamins and minerals equivalent to
calcium, iron, vitamins A, B, C, D and E, potassium, zinc and monounsaturated fats. If your
body lacks these nutrients, it weakens the system and puts you in danger for health problem and
infection.

LIVER HARM

Liver has got to work tougher to get rid of Tran‘s fat from the body. This artificial fat will
generally, build up within the liver and cause harm. If this is often unmarked and not unbroken
under control, there will be liver failure.

MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS

Fast food is loaded with additives and unhealthy ingredients. Not like a diet wealthy in
vitamins and omega3 fatty acids that facilitate boost psychological feature and thinking skills,
food will the alternative. As a result, one could have poor mental concentration, lack of energy
and different psychological state issues.(Norkin and Joyce White)

ADVANTAGES OF FAST FOOD4

IT SAVES CASH.

No one ever bounces a check on a $1.99 Junior Bacon Cheese Burger. It‘s so much
cheaper to choose a price meal over a garlic-roasted-chicken-pesto syntactician with a aspect of
kale chips (and heaps easier to shout over a drive-through intercommunication system, too).

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December 15, 2017

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IT SAVES TIME.

We‘ve all been there, running ten minutes late to Johnny‘s soccer observe, forgetting to
require the casserole out of the kitchen appliance, or having a paper due at 11:59 p.m. with not a
second to spare. no matter your chaos appears like, selecting a drive-through sheds heaps of time
without work your dinner schoolwork. Plus, if stopping by the closest alimentation joint can
take an excessive amount of time for you, you'll be able to forever order through a restaurant‘s
mobile app thus it‘s prepared after you decide it up. Or, you'll be able to use an area delivery
service to own it catered to your front doorsill. In alternative words – time can ne'er stand
between you and your punk Gordita Crunch.

THERE ARE HEALTHY CHOICES.

While we have a tendency to can‘t ensure the freshness of a Mediterranean salad, we are
able to safely assume it's higher for you than a whopper and fries. Whether or not you‘re
replacement chips with an apple, or fries with an aspect dish, you'll be able to actually notice one
thing additional nourishing and nonfat on the menu. On another note, healthier choices like
grilled chicken, fish, salads, and wraps tend to be a touch dearer, however you're obtaining what
you obtain.

THERE IS AN EXCESS OF DECISIONS.

For the indecisive folks out there, this could be your worst nightmare, however it positive
beats gap your icebox to a half-carton of milk and week-old Chinese takeout. alimentation
restaurants generally have upwards of 100 totally different decisions providing you with lots of
choices to settle on what your style buds are desire and customize your meal in any manner you
would like (even if it's a Filet-O-Fish with a hot fudge sundae). It tastes sensible. The only
dissatisfactory a part of wolfing down that savory burger is after you swallow the last bite. In
spite of the ingredients that compose the food, it ne'er fails to go away you wanting additional.

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DISADVANTAGE OF FAST FOOD

IT’S LOWER QUALITY.

As much as we would like to suppose our Dippin‘ Fish Strips were made of hand-caught
cod fast from the Caribbean, the fact of that's quite unlikely. Fast food is created for the lots,
which implies a lot of fillers, a lot of preservatives, and fewer contemporary, native ingredients.
However, restaurants like chipotle have started exploitation organic vegetables, hormone-free
beef, and cage-free chicken, that is nice news for shoppers.

IT IS OFTEN UNHEALTHY.

Going for a greasy band meal that‘s high in fat, sodium, and sugar content isn‘t the
simplest thanks to nourish your body. Attributable to the lower quality food sources, most
victuals choices don't seem to be created with the foremost protein-rich, wholesome ingredients.

When you will pay 1 / 4 a lot of on an oversized band meal than you are doing on a medium –
and receive double the number of food – it sounds like a no brainer. However, there's no
advantage to overwhelming that quantity of fat and calories (other than the flavor), that is why
choosing alittle may be a safer choice. And sadly, once consumed in copious amounts, victuals
has the potential to cause a lot of serious health risks.

IT’S STRAIGHTFORWARD TO PAY AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CASH.

As mentioned before, it‘s undoubtedly attainable to save lots of cash by choosing one
thing off the dollar menu. But, falling into a habit of visiting the drive-through a lot of usually
than you cook reception will add up quickly – particularly once you‘re feeding a complete
family.

IT WILL MINIMIZE TIME TO SOCIALIZE.

More usually than not, folks choose to stop at a quick food joint as a result of their
restricted on time and commit to grab a fast bite – not have a heart-to-heart over chicken nuggets.

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Whereas, after you visit a work stoppage edifice or cook a meal reception, you have got longer to
conversate with friends or family.

THE REAL REASON WE EAT FAST FOOD5

1. FOOD AVAILABILITY

When food is out there, we are going to eat it. Forget resolve — the mere presence of
food suggests that we have a tendency to be extremely probably to eat it.

This means if you purchase the food, even though it's just for guests or for special occasions, or
have a biscuit tin or lolly jar or fundraising chocolate box at work, you're considerably a lot of
probably to eat whether or not you're hungry or not.

If you actually don‘t wish to eat it, don't expire. Keep food out of sight in any atmosphere you
pay tons of your time in.

2. SEEING OTHERS EAT

It seems that seeing others eat, whether or not you're hungry or not, like a shot provides
North American country permission to eat too. This behavior is usually discovered at food courts
and airports once a major range of individuals are feeding at any purpose in time, whether or not
it's a time for supper or not. This finding confirms that of the Framingham Heart Study, that
during a 30 year analysis found that we have a tendency to essentially become just like the
individuals we have a tendency to pay our time with. once it involves gula and weight gain, this
finding suggests that the a lot of those around North American country eat, the a lot of we are
going to eat and in and of itself the healthier the environments within which we have a tendency
to pay our time, the healthier we have a tendency to are probably to be. For many folks this
implies we want each our homes and our workplaces to be as healthy as attainable if we have a
tendency to be to manage our weight.

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3. NEGATIVE EMOTIONS

Although not as powerful as having food out there, or seeing others eat, so feeling
unhappy, depressed or simply down is enough to drive feeding behavior, notably once it involves
snacking. For those folks WHO eat to self soothe, detain mind that usually this can be} often
learnt behavior, schooled to us as youngsters or cooperation channels after we are inspired us to
eat bound foods to feel better; or to shop for a packet of Tim Tams after we are observation TV
alone reception. As such, the sole thanks to management emotional gula is to spot after we are
feeling unhappy or down and learn to self soothe in different ways in which, or if you want to
eat, select portion controlled treats.

4. KEEPING BUSY

Not amazingly one key issue found to assist management food intake was the easy act of
keeping busy. Engaging in activities however feeding was a key issue that resulted in each fewer
meals and snacks being consumed. This can be conjointly probably to somewhat justify why we
have a tendency to eat a lot of in the dark after we are sitting reception, maybe not excessively
engaged. It conjointly suggests that keeping busy, while not tempting food information may be a
key consider managing our food intake on a commonplace.

5. BEING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY

In distinction to the observation that saw study participants eat a lot of once others were
feeding, during this study being around friends and family truly considerably slashed the
consumption of snacks. This finding suggests once more that merely being engaged with others
seems enough to limit our intake of additional foods and management our feeding after we are
enjoying meals. For this reason seeking out the corporate of others {when we have a tendency to
once we after we} are due for a snack or a meal seems to be another simple way to facilitate
management the quantity of food we consume.(Gundry)

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10 TIPS TO AVOID JUNK FOOD

1. DRINK WATER

Thirst is commonly confused with hunger or food cravings. If you are feeling a
unexpected urge for a selected food, attempt drinking an oversized glass of water and wait many
minutes. You‘ll realize that the desire fades away, as a result of your body was really simply
thirsty. Furthermore, drinking many water could have several health edges. In old and older
folks, drinkable before meals will scale back craving and facilitate with weight loss

2. EAT MORE PROTEIN

Eating more protein could reduce your craving and keep you from deadly sin.It conjointly
reduces cravings, and helps you are feeling full and glad for extended One study of overweight
young girls showed that uptake a high-protein breakfast reduced cravings considerably .Another
study in overweight men showed that increasing supermolecule intake to twenty fifth of calories
reduced cravings by hr. in addition, the will to snack at the hours of darkness was reduced by
five hundredth

3. DISTANCE YOURSELF FROM THE DESIRE

When you feel a desire, try and distance yourself from it.For example, you'll take a brisk
walk or a shower to shift your mind onto one thing else. A modification in thought and setting
could facilitate stop the desire.Some studies have conjointly shown that mastication gum will
facilitate scale back craving and cravings

4. PLAN YOUR MEALS

If attainable, try and arrange your meals for the day or forthcoming week.By already
knowing what you are going to eat, you eliminate the issue of spontaneousness and uncertainty.If
you do not need to deem what to delapidate the subsequent meal, you'll be less tempted and
fewer probably to expertise cravings.

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5. AVOID OBTAINING VERY HUNGRY

Hunger is one amongst the largest reasons why we have a tendency to expertise
cravings.To avoid obtaining very hungry, it's going to be a decent plan to eat often and have
healthy snacks shut at hand.By being ready, and avoiding long periods of hunger, you'll be ready
to stop the desire from showing the least bit.

6. FIGHT STRESS

Stress could induce food cravings and influence uptake behaviors, particularly for women
Women underneath stress are shown to eat considerably a lot of calories and skill a lot of
cravings than non-stressed women Furthermore, stress raises your blood levels of Cortef, a
secretion that may cause you to gain weight, particularly within the belly space Try to minimize
stress in your setting by coming up with ahead, meditating and customarily fastness down.

7. TAKE SPINACH EXTRACT

Spinach extract could be a "new" supplement on the market, made up of spinach leaves.It
helps delay fat digestion, that will increase the degree of hormones that scale back craving and
hunger, similar to GLP-1.Studies show that taking three.7–5 grams of spinach extract with a
meal could scale back craving and cravings for many hours One study in overweight women
showed that five grams of spinach extract per day reduced cravings for chocolate and high-sugar
foods by a large 87–95%

8. APPLY AWARE UPTAKE

Mindful uptake is concerning active attentiveness, a kind of meditation, in relevancy

foods and uptake.It teaches you to develop awareness of your uptake habits, emotions, hunger,
cravings and physical sensations Mindful uptake teaches you to tell apart between cravings and
actual physical hunger. It helps you decide on your response, rather than acting unthinking or
impetuously Eating advertently involves being gift whereas you eat, fastness down and
mastication completely. it's conjointly necessary to avoid distractions, just like the TV or your

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smartphone.One 6-week study in binge eaters found that aware uptake reduced binge uptake
episodes from four to one.5 per week. It conjointly reduced the severity of every binge

9. GET ENOUGH SLEEP

Your craving is essentially suffering from hormones that fluctuate throughout the
day.Sleep deprivation disrupts the fluctuations, and should cause poor craving regulation and
powerful cravings Studies support this, showing that sleep-deprived folks are up to fifty fifth a
lot of probably to become weighty, compared to people that get enough sleep For this reason,
obtaining sensible sleep is also one amongst the foremost powerful ways that to stop cravings
from showing.

10. EAT CORRECT MEALS

Hunger and a scarcity of key nutrients will each cause bound cravings.Therefore, it is
vital to eat correct meals at mealtimes. This way, your body gets the nutrients it wants and you
will not get very hungry right when uptake.If you discover yourself in would like of a snack
between meals, confirm it's one thing healthy. Reach for whole foods, similar to fruits, nuts,
vegetables or seeds.

RESULT

The consumption of fast food has increased. It affects the health of youngsters. Due to
save time our younger generation used to consume fast food.

DISCUSSION

The consumption of fast food among youngster has been increased in India now days
these have been proved by the above discussion. The alter hypothesis has been proved from the
information.

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CONCLUSION

Junk foods have actually sliced up the Third World due to economic process . It‘s an
integral a part of life within the developed and also the developing world, and returning with its a
massive increase in fat and associated problems. The key to feeding these junk foods is
moderation, occasional consumption and preferably in little parts. It‘s not impossible to win war
with junk foods against healthy foods . However, one should beware entice is therefore sturdy
that you just are going to be confirmed. It should be remembered that the addiction to junk is
nice for business. It‘s bushed our hands to opt for food or health. Avoid junk, settle for Health!
No Junk, know Health!

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