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Should fast food be healthier? - Penn Live
Fast food is a treat afforded to well-behaved children and adults stumbling home at four o’clock in the morning. But it’s a “treat” specifically for the fact it’s not the greatest thing to ingest. Some argue those with lower incomes look to fast food as more affordable meals and shouldn’t be subjected to its fattening ingredients. Others declare fast food is supposed to be unhealthy—eat a salad if you want nutrition. Should fast food clean up its act?
It’s no secret that fast food is bad for you. Each product is packed with high amounts of sodium and cholesterol as well as sugars and preservatives. A study on the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) highlights that consistent consumption of fast food over time is directly linked to obesity and various other cardiovascular diseases. Not exactly the most recent or shocking news, but it remains concerning all the same.
Fast food is a treat afforded to well-behaved children and adults stumbling home at four o’clock in the morning. But it’s a “treat” specifically for the fact it’s not the greatest thing to ingest. Some argue those with lower incomes look to fast food as more affordable meals and shouldn’t be subjected to its fattening ingredients. Others declare fast food is supposed to be unhealthy—eat a salad if you want nutrition. Should fast food clean up its act?
It’s no secret that fast food is bad for you. Each product is packed with high amounts of sodium and cholesterol as well as sugars and preservatives. A study on the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) highlights that consistent consumption of fast food over time is directly linked to obesity and various other cardiovascular diseases. Not exactly the most recent or shocking news, but it remains concerning all the same.