In many countries, traditional foods are being replaced by fast food. This has a negative impact on families, individuals and society. To what extent do you agree / disagree?

The popularity of foreign

fast-

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fast food

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food

has seen

significant

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surge over the past decade, as it is evident in the wide range of international

fast-

food

chains entering urban local regions. These

fast-

food

range from

western

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Western

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meals,

such

as hamburgers, fried chicken, and pizzas;

middle-eastern

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Eastern

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food

such

as kebabs, shawarma, and prata bread; and

eastern

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oriental cuisines,

such

as sushi, dim sum, and bibimbap.

Although

there are some benefits gained from

this

phenomena

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, the threats that come

as a consequence

of the situation may raise a range

concerns

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. The benefits from the influx of foreign

fast-

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food

would be the enrichment of cultural variety to a region reflecting the current modernization through globalization at a local level. The presence of foreign brands may

also

stimulate local economies as it promotes employment and commerce

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an area.

However

, there are negative consequences that may incur

due to

this

event, since for individuals, the nutrition content of

fast-

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fast food

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food

may not be as positive as the content from slow-cooked traditional

food

. Modern instant

food

tends to be from frozen products and deep-fried and these are known to have health hazards if consumed too often. For families, children may be brought up appreciating more of foreign fast

food

as opposed to traditional local

food

, if their attention

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not guided by their parents.

As a result

, a propensity to undermine local values may be inadvertently embedded since childhood. On the whole, the impact on society could be that a community would slowly lose its core local identity, as it is worn down by the common presence of foreign fast

food

due to

foreign cultures being featured as part of

food

outlet interiors and cultural theme

ambiance

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.

To conclude

, despite the gains from the presence of foreign fast

food

in local regions, there are concerns regarding the conservation of local traditions and values.