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/^t/Taking health into consideration, it seems hardly possible to find any advantages of fast food. One of the major problems is that restaurants and fast food outlets are not actually required by law to disclose the ingredients in their dishes. A majority of fast food snacks contain unacceptable amounts of additives, fat and sugar. And that means loads of calories. Some people claim that you do not need to think about healthy eating until you are older. But actually any nutritionist will tell you that developing healthy eating habits when you are young is the best investment you can make for the future. It has been proved that a human body needs various sorts of foods to stay in optimum condition. Nutritionists stress the importance of foods rich in starch and fibre as they are filling without loading on too many calories and are a good source of vitamins. In a majority of cases, this cannot be said about fast food, which provides empty calories at the cost of necessary nutrients. However, there are some healthy options available, although most of us do not realise that. Instead of buying a hamburger or Chinese takeaway we could choose, for instance, healthier baked potatoes with light toppings.