When
we feel like eating something, the thing first come to our mind that it should
be prepared quickly, tasty and colourful. It should be tempting like
sandwiches, pizzas, burgers, chips, soft drink etc. The name given to all these
kinds of food is fast food, which contributes little or no nutrient value, but
instead provides excess calories and fat.
Junk
food can be appealing for a various reasons, like convenience, price and taste.
For children, who do not always understand the health consequences, it may
appear especially appetizing. Regularly consuming fast food can lead to
complications in children like – obesity, chronic illness, low self-esteem or
even depression. It may also effect in their extracurricular activities. It
also reduces their energy level and concentration periods of time.
Children
set the foundation for life long habits, but it reduces their well rounded
development. Physical activity is also essential for children of all ages and
for that they need sufficient energy, but fast food does not provide the
necessary nutrients to the body.
Self
esteem and confidence is important for growing children. But due to regular
consumption of fast food can have a
negative impact on it. It can affect a child’s physical development like-
weight gain, self-esteem problems, depression etc.
Fast
food also does not provide family members opportunity to set & eat at one
place. Child lacks the qualities like-sharing with others or family members,
feeling of togetherness, respecting elders, eating habits, food satisfaction
which a combine can meal provide, is lacking in fast food.
A
well balanced food contains all essential elements which are necessary for a
child’s development. Whereas fast food does not have all these elements.
The
school students should be always promoted to eat healthy nutritious food. The
leassons of quality food starts from home as well as school.
About the Author: The Author is Ms Renu Bhardwaj, PRT Meenakshi Public School
www.meenakshipublicschool.com
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