In a vast study which involved 319,000 13 to 14 year old’s across 51 countries in the developed world, another danger in excessive consumption of fast food was recently discovered. For those that ate at fast food restaurants three or more times a week, there were some considerable ramifications. Firstly the rare of asthma and eczema contraction went way up, meaning it was far more likely that these kids would get the chronic conditions. For those that already had them the frequency of attacks and outburst increased dramatically and the severity of those attacks got much worse too.
Doctors recommend ensuring your children aren’t eating in these establishments nearly as often. Using them as the occasional treat can be a great motivator for kids but anything more is dangerous. Not only in the sense of the asthma and eczema but also in terms of drastic weight gain and all the health concerns which that can eventually bring about. Kids need a balance and healthy diet and they’re not going to get one of those at a fast food restaurant. Avoid them where you can and remember, that balance is imperative for kids who grow up healthy and well-adjusted.