The Advantages and Disadvantages of
Fast Food
Nowadays, people are being busy with their job. They
compete against time to complete all of the works. This fast life makes them
love everything which is also fast and instant. It is applied in their eating habit.
They prefer the foods that are prepared and served quickly rather than the
healthy food which needs long time to serve. That food is called as fast food
or junk food. Many types of foods like perfectly become part of their lifestyle
because it does not require a long time.
This “junk food lifestyle” raises a lot of controversy
in the community. Some of them consider junk food as dangerous foods and others
still enjoy consuming this type of food. Although there are so many debates
about the advantages and disadvantages fast food, the industry is still
growing. Does fast food good or bad for health? It will be discussed in these
following paragraphs.
The most fast food obvious advantage is those food can
save time better. In this very quick of life, there is no better option for
food than fast food although there are so many people who recommend healthy food.
When someone come home with hunger and tiring because of work, fast food
becomes the main choice for them. They do not have time to go to kitchen or shopping
to supermarket just to get a various of healthy food.
Besides saving time, it can also save costs. It
becomes the right choice for those who want to save money such as boarding
students. Buying fast food is cheaper than cooking or buying food at the
supermarket. Moreover, not all fast food is dangerous, there is also a healthy fast
food such as: salads, grain bread, and lean meats.
It is also proved to have some disadvantages for its
consumer. The largest disadvantage of fast food is because these contain a lot
of fat, sugar, oil, calories, and addictive substances. The process of frying
also makes it becomes an unhealthy food. The frying process can destroy most of
the essential nutrients inside the food itself. If fast food is consumed
continuously, it will cause very dangerous diseases including heart disease,
stroke, obesity, and many more.
The food is also considered as a factor which reduces
harmony in the family. It happened because it makes some families are not able
to spend time together. Meanwhile, meal time with family is the most
appropriate time for all family members to get together and share their
experiences. However, fast food sales center quickly take this quality time.
Especially for young people, they prefer to eat at fast food outlets along with
their friends.
From the short discussion above, it can be concluded
that fast food has its advantages and disadvantages for its consumer. It is
considered can save time and money, besides that it is also considered as a
cause of health problem and Loosening of family relationships. Therefore, we
must be smart in choosing a healthy lifestyle for us.
NO
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KATA KUNCI
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SINONIM
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ANTONIM
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ARTI
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1
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fast
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quick
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slow
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Cepat,kencang,lambat
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2
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instant
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instan
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3
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advantages
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disadvantages
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Kelebihan,kekurangan
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4
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disadvantages
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advantages
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Kekurangan,kelebihan
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5
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good
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bad
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Baik,buruk
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6
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bad
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good
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Buruk,baik
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7
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health
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kesehatan
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8
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advantage
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disadvantage
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Keuntungan,kerugian
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9
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save
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menghemat
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10
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Healthy
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sick
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Sehat,sakit
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11
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Hunger
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satisfied
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Lapar,kenyang
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12
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tiring
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Lelah
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13
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Time
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Waktu
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14
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Kitchen
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Dapur
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15
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Shopping
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Belanja
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16
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Costs
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Biaya
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17
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Buying
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sell
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Membeli,menjual
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18
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cheaper
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expensive
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Murah,mahal
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19
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cooking
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memasak
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20
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dangerous
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peaceful
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Berbahaya,aman
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21
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healthy
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painful
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Menyehatkan,menyakitkan
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22
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disadvantages
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profit
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Kerugian,keuntungan
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23
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diseases
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penyakit
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24
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spend
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menghabiskan
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