TRADITIONAL FOOD TRADITIONAL FOOD AND AND

FAST FOODFAST FOOD

By: Rency RogerBy: Rency Roger

Traditional FoodsTraditional Foods

Food: Any substances that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue

Types: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats & Oils

Others: Vitamins, Minerals, Salts

Traditional Concept of MealTraditional Concept of Meal

Neutral flavor of rice considered Neutral flavor of rice considered complement to mealcomplement to meal

Fill up on gohan, okazu stimulate appetiteFill up on gohan, okazu stimulate appetite Traditional meal has no Western Traditional meal has no Western

counterpartcounterpart Sake = rice, so the two are not consumed Sake = rice, so the two are not consumed

simultaneouslysimultaneously Most basic meal: rice, soup, side dishMost basic meal: rice, soup, side dish

© Food – a fact of life © Food – a fact of life 20072007

We need a range of different traditional food

We need bread, breakfast cereals and potatoes.

© Food – a fact of life © Food – a fact of life 20072007

Food – a fact of life

We need lots of different foods to:

be active be healthygrow

© Food – a fact of life © Food – a fact of life 20072007

We need a range of different types of food

We need meat, fish, eggs, beans and nuts.

Fast FoodFast FoodIs it reallyIs it really all all

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Introduction to Fast Food

Have you ever wondered why fast food is so popular? Why it is unhealthy? Or why it is so inexpensive? This slideshow will answer all of your questions, so enjoy! ☺

Fas t food is a major cause of obes ity to Indian, more specifica lly, Indian children. This comes from a ll of the unnecessary amounts of sa lts , fa ts and ca lories in these fas t food meals . The obes ity cause by fas t food can result in cardiovascular diseases , a high blood pressure , diseases of joints , and colon cancer.

Cons of Fast FoodCons of Fast Food

Fast food is food that is quick, Fast food is food that is quick, convenient, and inexpensive.convenient, and inexpensive.

. Vending machines, drive-thru . Vending machines, drive-thru restaurants, and even 24 hour restaurants, and even 24 hour convenience stores.convenience stores.

Why IS fast food so popular? It’s Why IS fast food so popular? It’s because of its price of course! because of its price of course! However, fast food is However, fast food is inexpensive because it is usually inexpensive because it is usually made with cheaper ingredients, made with cheaper ingredients, such as high fat meat, refined such as high fat meat, refined grains, and added sugar and fats, grains, and added sugar and fats, instead of nutritious foods such instead of nutritious foods such as lean meats, fresh fruits, and as lean meats, fresh fruits, and vegetables. vegetables.

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Pros of Fast FoodPros of Fast Food

Highly accessibleLess accessibleConvenient Less convenientGreat tasting Not as good tastingPromoted heavilyNot promotedInexpensive More expensive

Fast Foods Healthy Foods

Fast food is food that is quick, Fast food is food that is quick, convenient, and inexpensive.convenient, and inexpensive.

You can buy fast food just about You can buy fast food just about anywhere that sells food and snacks. anywhere that sells food and snacks. Vending machines, drive-thru Vending machines, drive-thru restaurants, and even 24 hour restaurants, and even 24 hour convenience stores.convenience stores.

Why IS fast food so popular? It’s Why IS fast food so popular? It’s because of its price of course! because of its price of course! However, fast food is inexpensive However, fast food is inexpensive because it is usually made with because it is usually made with cheaper ingredients, such as high fat cheaper ingredients, such as high fat meat, refined grains, and added sugar meat, refined grains, and added sugar and fats, instead of nutritious foods and fats, instead of nutritious foods such as lean meats, fresh fruits, and such as lean meats, fresh fruits, and vegetables. vegetables.

““Bad” foods do not exist in this world Bad” foods do not exist in this world because as long as everything is eaten because as long as everything is eaten in proportion, you are good to go, in proportion, you are good to go, therefore a little bit of fast food is ok therefore a little bit of fast food is ok every once in a while. However, eating every once in a while. However, eating too much can lead to health problems.too much can lead to health problems.

Pros of Fast FoodPros of Fast Food

Pictures of Fast FoodPictures of Fast Food

People Who Eat Fast Food:People Who Eat Fast Food:

Eat more fatEat more fat Eat more saturated fatEat more saturated fat Eat fewer fruits and vegetablesEat fewer fruits and vegetables Have more body fatHave more body fat

A Few Fast Food FactsA Few Fast Food Facts

Everyone eats fast foodEveryone eats fast food Fast food is marketed everywhereFast food is marketed everywhere It is almost impossible to avoid itIt is almost impossible to avoid it We need to learn to live with itWe need to learn to live with it

So, What’s Wrong With Fast So, What’s Wrong With Fast Food?Food?

It tastes greatIt tastes great It’s very convenientIt’s very convenient It’s relatively inexpensiveIt’s relatively inexpensive

Childhood ObesityChildhood Obesity 27% of children are overweight 27% of children are overweight (CDC, (CDC,

2003)2003)

RedRed Any food with more than 1 Any food with more than 1

gram of trans fatsgram of trans fats Any food with more than 13 Any food with more than 13

grams of saturated fatgrams of saturated fat Any food with processed Any food with processed

meatsmeats

GreenGreen Foods not red with whole Foods not red with whole

grains, fresh fruits, grains, fresh fruits, vegetables,vegetables,

Healthy oils (french fries fried Healthy oils (french fries fried in healthy oils)in healthy oils)

Many deli type sandwichesMany deli type sandwiches

YellowYellow Foods not green and not redFoods not green and not red Sodium and cholesterol Sodium and cholesterol

content can push the food to content can push the food to green or redgreen or red

DISADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES

People who live near fast food People who live near fast food restaurants are more likely to eat restaurants are more likely to eat more fast food.more fast food.

People who have more fast food People who have more fast food restaurants in their neighborhood are restaurants in their neighborhood are more likely to have heart disease and more likely to have heart disease and die early.die early.

States with the most fast food outlets States with the most fast food outlets per square mile have the highest per square mile have the highest rates of obesityrates of obesity

Fast food is not “Bad” if Fast food is not “Bad” if not eaten frequently, not eaten frequently, however, when consumed however, when consumed much to often, there are much to often, there are health problems, f inancial health problems, f inancial issues, and possibly the issues, and possibly the loss quality of family t ime. loss quality of family t ime. Now you watched the sl ide Now you watched the sl ide show, we gave you all the show, we gave you all the facts, so what do think of facts, so what do think of fast food? Are you pro-fast food? Are you pro-globalization and local globalization and local food culture, orfood culture, or are you against it?

Conclusion on Fast Conclusion on Fast FoodFood

REFERENCE Dr. Vjayakumar(2008),+1SCERT Text book, published by New jyothiwww.wikipedia.comwww.google.com