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Essay number 133
In many countries traditional foods are being replaced by international fast foods.
This is having a negative effect on both families and societies. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?
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In this era of technology and globalization, all spheres of life have changed dramatically and
food is also no exception. I agree that international fast foods and restaurants have eaten
up traditional foods and cuisines and this has had a detrimental effect on families and
societies. A number of arguments surround my opinion.
There are a lot of detrimental effects on families. Firstly in this torrid pace of life, people are
working till their death. They have no time to prepare and enjoy traditional home cooked
food. Ultimately, they switch to an easy option of restaurants. McDonalds have become a
ubiquitous term in every home. Secondly, there is the influence of occidental culture over
the oriental one. People are forgetting their roots. For example, in earlier times all family
members used to sit together and eat, and over the dining table they shared their
happenings of the day. These fast foods are eaten alone mostly because they don’t appeal
to the palate of the older members. As a result, family bonds and relationships are getting
vague. Moreover, the art of home cooking is suffering a lot.
Admittedly, this trend has harmful effects on individuals. Undoubtedly, people are affected
by health hazards like obesity and other diseases. Obesity is the root cause of many other
diseases. Fast foods are rich in fats and salts which are not good for health.
An obese person
is more likely to suffer from diseases like hypertension and diabetes.
There are tangible consequences on society too. Broadly speaking, as people get inclined
towards fast food and restaurants, local culture dies out. It is because traditional food is
inextricably linked with culture. Undoubtedly, the identity of the society and nation will
disappear. It will be monopolized by western societies. Also, if people are not healthy, the
productivity of the nation will come to a standstill. Last but not least, fast foods promote
use-and-throw culture which adds to the problem of garbage dumps, contamination,
pollution and eventually many diseases.
To put into nutshell, I pen down saying that international fast foods have carved their niche
and traditional food has taken the backseat. Certainly, this has adverse effects on
individuals, families and societies.
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