To Fast or to Fast Food...

The Hindu : Health / Diet & Nutrition : Go slow on fast foods: "Restricting fat and oil intake will not just prevent obesity but also heart diseases and cancer, Kawalkar says. Total fat intake should not exceed 30 per cent of the total calorie intake. Saturated fats should not account for more than 10 per cent of the total energy provided by the food, he says.

As per a study conducted by the National Institute of Nutrition, Rs 800 crore worth junk food was consumed by Indians last year. The problem is most common among adolescents. Part of it is because their parents bribe them with junk food, says K.S. Kumari, Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Pondicherry University."
“A majority of health problems faced by young people today, including infertility and depression can be attributed to fast foods. Studies have proved that the adolescents and children who consume fast foods have a lower IQ than those who don't,” she says.