Nowadays, there are a large number of coffee shops and fast-food vendors on high streets and in town centres. Why are there so many of these outlets ? what effect is this having on the society?

Over the recent years, the eateries have seen a shift in paradigm with more

number of

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cafes and junk food stalls popping up along the streets and in central parts of the

towns

. The primary reason for

this

is the westernization and urbanization of society and the effects are the increased consumerism and illnesses in the society.

The western

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shows and culture have always had an impact on every young generation leading to certain trends. These days the trend is to

hang-out

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with your peers in a cool and aesthetic environment and

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businesses have caught on to

this

. With urbanization,

this

has drooled over to the

towns

as well.

Similarly

,

junk-food

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junk food

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has always been a cheap, cool and lucrative preference for

the

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consumers, thanks to the adverts.

Additionally

,

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children are exposed to technology and social media websites like YouTube and Netflix, more than ever.

This

has led to the glorification of cafeterias and fast-food items.

For example

, in developed cities like Mumbai, children are seen hanging out more often at

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popular food chain outlets like McDonalds and posting their updates on social media.

This

influences other kids of similar ages residing in tier-2 cities or

towns

, explaining the reason behind the rising popularity of

such

shops.

As a result

of

this

increased consumerism, the economy has definitely seen a boost.

However

,

this

has led to more and more people getting obese, especially in the developed areas. High street vendors and cafeterias serve unhealthy food like burgers, pasta, pizza,etc., which are highly addictive and can lead to diseases like diabetes causing

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risk of heart attack. In fact, the USA being the most

westernized

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country, recorded the highest number of obese children

teenagers

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and teenagers

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in 2020 and

this

is a major threat to their society. In conclusion, the westernization and urbanization of countries

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encouraged the

junk-food

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food

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and cafeteria outlets to expand in

towns

.

However

,

this

is having an impact on the habits and health of the citizens.