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Essay / Health Effects of Fast Food - 1007
But there are many other minor health effects associated with going to fast food restaurants. Often drinks, usually sodas, contain a lot of carbohydrates and empty calories (Pietrangelo). When your digestive system breaks down these carbohydrates, they break down into small pieces of glucose which are then released into your bloodstream (Pietrangelo). In response, insulin is released to lower your blood sugar. This is a normal process when consuming carbohydrates. However, many “frequent spikes” can lead to type 2 diabetes (Pietrangelo). A study showed that people who eat fast food may be “linked to depression” (Pietrangelo). 51% of people who eat fast food have a higher risk of developing depression than “people who eat little or no fast food ».”