Nowadays, people have greater access to fast food. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

It has been noticed that in today's society that fast
food
are much for accessible these days than in the past. Some
believe
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is it a positive development as we are leading a much busier lifestyle than two decades ago and
therefore
it offers a sense of convenience not having to cook in the evening,
however
, others feel it has negative drawbacks as it could lead to health problems in the long run. In
this
essay, I will discuss both views and why I believe the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. These days people are working much harder and faster than in the past due to technological advancements. And
therefore
having a wide variety of fast
food
outlets
available is much more convenient than still having to cook at home after a long day in the office. People can relax when they get home and another plus point is that they don't have to worry about washing a lot of dishes after they enjoyed their meal.
In addition
, fast
food
can easily be delivered to your doorstep, by phoning Uber eats or Mr Delivery and place an order for your favourite meal. So you don't have to leave the comfort of your home. Another
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advantage is that it is
also
much easier to order fast
food
if you live alone, because usually when you live alone and you prepare a meal, you will have the same meal two or three days in a row because there are usually leftovers. So having access to fast
food
outlets
definitely have its perks.
On the other hand
, even though fast
food
has its positives aspects there are serious drawbacks
one
needs to keep in mind.
Firstly
, the majority of fast
food
outlets
sell unhealthy
food
such
as burgers and chips, pizza, fried chicken and milkshakes. Eating too much fast
food
could lead to serious health conditions
such
as obesity and diabetes
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because your body is not getting the necessary nutrients.
Secondly
, it can become expensive if
one
buy fast
food
on a regular basis. Whereas
one
could rather save the money and buy healthy wholesome
food
and look after your body. In conclusion, even though we are living a much busier lifestyle and working longer hours than in the past it is important to look after our health. Having access to a wide variety of fast
food
outlets
is not all negative if you treat yourself now and
then
to a meal,
however
, in my view the disadvantages, in the long run,long-run has a much more long-lasting negative effect on
one
's body.
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