Pros & Cons of Fast Foods in School
Fast food is delicious and kids do love it, but there has been much debate about whether it should be served in cafeterias in grade schools and post-secondary schools alike. The convenience and taste of fast food appeals to many students, but child advocates and parents believe the unsavory risks far outweigh the convenience.
It's hardly a secret that most children enjoy pizza, burgers, fries, tacos and fried chicken. However, fast food doesn't have to be all grease. Having non "burger-joint" fast food served in cafeterias offers students a wider variety of foods they may not have otherwise been exposed to, such as Indian, Thai dishes, sushi or Japanese food.
Pro: Sometimes Healthy
While it may sound like an oxymoron, not all fast food is bad. Many fast-food places serve healthier options. Fast food options such as sushi offer a low-calorie, low-carb alternative to fast food and are complete with heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Other options, such as:
- roasted chicken breast salad coming in at only 137 calories
- or their 6-inch roasted chicken breast
- turkey subs
- all less than 300 calories (Please see reference four)
Con: Mostly Unhealthy
While delicious, it's no surprise that the majority of streamline fast food is bad for your health 5. Many fast food meals contain high fat, sodium, sugar and carbohydrates, resulting in high-calorie intake. With a large-fry side dish sitting at a staggering 560 calories and 27 grams of fat at McDonald's, and 540 calories, 27 grams of fat at Burger King, it's no wonder those dieting choose to cut out fast food. The calorie intake for a mere side dish would cause anyone to raise a brow at feeding it to students on a daily basis.
Con: Vegetarian and Health Conscious
While many fast-food chains have added a "light" menu as well as vegetarian items, that is not the case with all chains. Some chains have tried to incorporate salads and yogurts into their menu that still come up at just under 300 calories. Also, many fast-food chains offer few, if any, vegetables or vegetarian burger options, making the option difficult for those who live a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle.
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Vifaa vya haraka vya chakula cha shule: Vifaa vya haraka vya chakula cha shule ni vyema na watoto wanapenda, lakini kumekuwa na mjadala mwingi kuhusu kama inapaswa kutumika katika cafeterias katika shule za msingi na shule za sekondari. "Uwezo na ladha ya vyakula vya haraka huvutia wanafunzi wengi, lakini watetezi wa watoto na wazazi wanaamini hatari zisizofaa zaidi kuliko urahisi.""" Ni siri kwamba watoto wengi hupenda pizza, burgers, fries, tacos na kuku iliyochomwa. Hata hivyo, si lazima vyakula vya haraka viwe na mafuta tu. "Kuwa na chakula cha haraka cha ""burger-joint"" kilichotolewa katika cafeterias huwapa wanafunzi aina mbalimbali za vyakula ambavyo huenda hawajawahi kufunuliwa, kama vile vyakula vya Kihindi, Thai, sushi au chakula cha Kijapani." Ingawa huenda ikaonekana kuwa jambo lisilo la kawaida, si vyakula vyote vya haraka vinaweza kuwa vibaya. Vituo vingi vya vyakula vya haraka hutoa vyakula vyenye afya. Chakula cha haraka kama sushi ni chaguo la chini ya kalori na chini ya wanga kwa chakula cha haraka na ni kamili na asidi za mafuta za omega-3 zenye afya ya moyo. "Kama vile, ""Salatini ya kifuani ya kuku iliyochomwa"" ina kalori 137 tu, ""Salatini ya kifuani ya kuku iliyochomwa"" ina kalori 300 tu, na ""Salatini ya kifuani ya kuku iliyochomwa"" ina kalori 300 tu." Vyakula vingi vya chakula cha haraka vina mafuta mengi, sodiamu, sukari na wanga, na hivyo kunatoa kalori nyingi. Kwa kuwa chakula cha mchana cha McDonald's kina kalori 560 na mafuta 27 gramu, na Burger King ina kalori 540 na mafuta 27 gramu, haishangazi kwamba wale wanaopenda kula chakula cha haraka huamua kuondoa chakula cha mchana. Kiasi cha kalori katika sahani moja ya ziada ya chakula cha mchana kinamfanya mtu yeyote ashangilie kuipatia wanafunzi chakula cha mchana. Ingawa minyororo mingi ya mikahawa ya vyakula vya haraka imeongeza orodha ya vyakula "vichache" na vilevile vyakula vya mboga, sivyo ilivyo kwa minyororo yote. Kwa mfano, baadhi ya maduka ya mkahawa yamejaribu kuingiza saladi na yoghurt kwenye orodha yao ya chakula, lakini bado zina kalori chini ya 300. Pia, minyororo mingi ya vyakula vya haraka hutoa mboga chache, ikiwa zipo, au chaguzi za burger za mboga, na kufanya chaguo hilo kuwa ngumu kwa wale wanaoishi mtindo wa maisha wa mboga au mboga. - Aina za Pasta zenye Afya Zaidi - Chakula Chenye Afya kwa Watoto Wa Miaka Kumi - Desturi za Vijana Huko Hispania - Mama Wanaolea Watoto Wanachukua Muda Gani Kupunguza Uzito? - Kumlisha Mtoto Soseji - Je, Watoto Wanaweza Kula Nyama Isiyo ya Kawaida? - Chakula Bora cha Kiamsha-kinywa, Chakula cha Mchana na Chakula cha Jioni kwa Vijana - Je, Watoto Wanaweza Kula Vitu Vilivyopikwa Katika Bia? - Lishe na Chakula kwa Mvulana wa Miaka 11 - Mtindo wa Maisha wenye Afya kwa Vijana - Je, Ninaweza Kunywa Vinywaji vya Kupata Uzito ili Kupata Uzito Bila Kufanya Mazoezi? - Watoto Wanaweza Kula Popcorn Wakati Gani? - Vipengele vya kunywa wakati wa ujauzito ili kupata uzito - Tofauti kati ya ladha ya watu wazima na watoto - Uvutano wa lishe juu ya maendeleo ya kimwili katika utoto wa mapema - Purestock/Purestock/Getty Images