In many countries traditional food is being replaced by international fast food. Some claim that this has negative effects on both families and societies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many people today frequent fast-food restaurants because of the fast pace of life and irregular working hours. Fast-food can affect families adversely and also cause some problems at the societal level.

The reliance??on fast-food, rather than?traditional diets, has become a health issue in some countries, where the number of overweight people has increased dramatically. It is not only because fast food is high in fat, sugar, salt and calories but also because fast food is served in large portions.Regular consumption of this kind of food, such as hamburgers and pizzas, leads to obesity and increases the risk of suffering heart diseases and other health problems. It can impose a strain on the medical system of society as more people visit doctors for diet-related illnesses. In contrast, traditional home-cooked dishes are considered to be beneficial to health as they use fresh ingredients.

Another social issue is the potential impact on traditional cuisine. Traditional food in the world is diverse in the ingredients, cooking styles and flavours, showing the evolution of cusine in different regions. People can traditionally relish the diversity of options available for them when they eat out, but now, the risk is that fast food franchises have advantages in prices and convenience, and small restaurants that specialise in traditional dishes may go bankrupt. Before long, consumers find that their diet can be increasingly monotonous and that they cannot enjoy a varied diet as before.

The change in eating habits can also be harmful to family relayionships, as people attend famliy meals less frequentil. They may perfer to order takeaways and have restaurants deliver a meal to their offices, in order to work long hours. The consequence is that they hardly go home to eat a meal with their family talk about issues like problems their children experience at school and a difficult situation their spouses have to handle in the office. This may weaken the bounding with loved ones and create a sense of isolation.

Thus, i agree with the ideal that fast food can have a negative impcct on both families and cociety. It would erode family life and cause a higher medical cost and a loss of diversity in cuisine.?