Year: 2024 | Month: November | Volume: 11 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 628-632
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20241165
The Influence of Fast Food and The Risks It Poses to the Health of Adolescents
M. Faiz Irhamdhani Lubis1, Najjia Dinda Safira2, Fadila Lisma Sari3, Indah Khairunnisa4, Dira Destwo5
1,2,3,4,5Siswa SMA Al-Azhar Medan, Jl. Pintu Air IV Kuala Bekala No. 214 Padang Bulan Medan
Corresponding Author: M. Faiz Irhamdhani Lubis
ABSTRACT
Junk food is a type of food that is very popular among the public, especially among teenagers. The choice of food is now no longer based on nutritional value, but rather on the desire to socialize and seek personal pleasure. This study aims to analyze the effect of fast food and the risks posed to the health of adolescents. The method used in this study is a reference source derived from journals related to the research topic. Journals related to the topic of this study is about the diet of fast food/instant in adolescents with the method of literature study or library search obtained from several databases such as the National Library, moraref and google scholar. By citing ten different journals. Each Journal has its own method, such as with cross-sectional research design which uses observational research methods that allow researchers to analyze the same variables for all subjects in the sample population at a certain period of time. The study gives an idea of the situation or phenomenon at that moment, without involving observations in some period of time. The results showed that the needs of calories, protein, and micronutrients in adolescence need to be considered. Fast food and junk food became popular because they were quick to serve, widely available, easy to obtain, and had good taste. However, eating habits by consuming fast food or junk food in excess will have a bad impact on health, both in children, adolescents, and adults. Fast food can increase the risk of several diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and blood lipid disorders or dyslipidemia. The conclusion of this study found that fast food (junk food) has an important role in the occurrence of obesity. Fast food is very able to slow down the body's metabolism and reduce calories burned, making it difficult to maintain a healthy weight and the risks that may occur, including from junk food can be in the form of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and blood fat disorders or dyslipidemia, digestive disorders, respiratory disorders, triggers the appearance of acne and increased Insulin levels.
Keywords: Junk Food, Habits, and Adolescent Obesity
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