Why is fast food bad for you?

Question

is it how they make it? or it's the stuff that it has inside of it? idk

Answer 1

because it has fat,salt and everything in it!! But hey it is good! :)

Answer 2

Trans-fats which are commonly found in fast food have been shown in many tests to have a negative health effect on the body. A recent study [2] fed monkeys a diet consisting of a similar level of trans-fats as what a person who ate fast food regularly would consume. Both diets contained the same overall number of calories. It was found that the monkeys who consumed higher level of trans-fat developed more abdominal fat than those fed a diet rich in unsaturated fats. They also developed signs of insulin resistance, which is an early indicator of diabetes. After six years on the diet, the trans-fat fed monkeys had gained 7.2% of their body weight, compared to just 1.8% in the unsaturated fat group.

Excessive calories are another issue with fast food. A regular but not overly filling meal at McDonald's of a Big Mac, large fries, and a large Coca-Cola drink amounts to 1430 calories. A diet of approximately 2000 calories is considered a healthy amount of calories for an entire day (which is different depending on several factors such as weight, height, physical activity and gender).

Answer 3

All the above, there is nothing good about fast food except the taste.

Answer 4

well i think that is the stuff they put in it. it could b that its 2 gressy. and also probably how they make it.

Answer 5

It's because it's like processed food and not completely natural, and it has high amounts of fat, and sometimes it may have no nutrients except all the fats and that. In excess it may be bad.

But not all fast foods are bad like that, like Subway is great, it's healthy and it's fast food, and also Go Green, and stuff like that.

Answer 6

It has SOO much fat and grease on it! They are REALLY tempting, but they are horrible for you! Well, for me, WHO CARES???!!! I am agrowing girl, and I need the fat! JK!!

Answer 7

The question is mis-leading.  Occassional consumption of fast food is no better or worse than other foods.  Fast food tends to be high in calories, saturated fat  and salt.  High in calories due to fat/sugar content (we love the taste) and salt for flavor and food preservation.  Moderation is the key.

Answer 8

Its not occasionally,  in the food pyramid fast food would be at the top, where it says fast- you need fats but not in excessive amounts or that often. However with fast food you still get nutrients, so it is better for you then a donut, for example.