How does consumption of fast food factor into obesity?

Answer 1

well you see. people get fat when they eat fatty foods. fast food contains a high source of these fats with little nutritional value. if you are lazy and eat this you become obese. good night. well you see. people get fat when they eat fatty foods. fast food contains a high source of these fats with little nutritional value. if you are lazy and eat this you become obese. good night.

Answer 2

Energy is burned off by active work. If you consume a crap load of calories and don't do any exercise, you will get fat (and also high possibility of type 2 Diabetes as well as blood clots, heart conditions etc...) Fast food don't use the highest quality of meat (most of the meat are really ground up and reshaped animal byproducts) and they deep fry with a HUGE percentage of calories. Energy in + Energy Out = fit person. Energy in > storage > storage > storage = fat and obese no matter what you eat. Fast food will get you there faster.

Answer 3

Fast food is unhealthy because it usually is very high in saturated fats and oils as well as sodium and sugar.

We need all of these however the typical American consumes over twice their needed sodium as well as saturated fats and oils. These alone contribute to obesity and high blood pressure.

At a young age fast food can only make matters worse. 4 out of 5 doctors advise that fast food should not be eaten and the 1 out of 5 who disagrees will say consuming fast food is okay but preferably once a month.

Answer 4

Simply because - most 'fast-food' is unhealthy. Much of it is fried in oil, or has oil already in it. Depending on what the food is - it could also contain high amounts of salt. Couple that with a lack of exercise, and the only choice for your body - is to lay down fat. Fast food is okay as a monthly 'treat' - but should never replace a balanced diet.

Answer 5

Fast Food Contribute because they are high in sugars, fats and other foods, that give a Burst of energy but do not give enough nutritional value to help out the body.

Answer 6

Per say - they don't.

BUT

They are not a balanced diet, they often are loaded with salt and fat (to "improve taste), and the portion sizes are sometimes bizarre.