Children in many countries are eating more fast food and convenience snacks. Why are children doing this and hoxw serious are the consequences?

It is globally argued that children are more and more selecting fast

food

and convenience snacks over home-cooked meals. While

this

food

has less nutritional value and harmful for health than cooking meals at home, it still quickly attractive to the younger generation. There are numerous reasons that are driving children towards unhealthy selection. To commence with, it is known that more and more huge

fast-

food

chains are appearing.

First

of all, fast

food

chains are being spread to all corners of the earth and they are easily approachable these days as compared to earlier times.

For instance

, McDonald’s restaurant chains has gradually taken over the market in the world, and their

food

is appealing so much for children.

Moreover

,

fast-

food

is reasonably priced and children want to try these selections so that

fast-

food

consumption is increasing rapidly. Another reason is that their parents are always busy working. Since they must go out to work, they hardly ever prepare a meal for their family, 70% of Vietnamese families eat out on the weekend

instead

of cooking at home.

On the other hand

, the

overconsumption

of fast

food

can affect children's health. As

fast-

food

and convenient snacks generally taste good, it can increase cholesterol, which puts a harmful effect on the functioning of the heart.

In other words

, eating fast

food

frequently can cause obesity in some children, and it may mean an unbalanced diet, with too much processed and sweet

food

.

Last

but not least, children eating fast

food

and convenient snack regularly that they will easily get used to spending money.

This

can create poor money management of children in adulthood. To put in a nutshell, fast

food

is available and not overpriced, it has less nutrition than home-cooked meals. If children consume too much fast

food

, it will lead to many serious illnesses. Personally, I think that children should eat home-cooked nutritious

food

and every individual should follow the diet instructions to keep fit and healthy.