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Junk Food Vs Healthy Food (What is Junk Food? (Why is Junk Food So…
Junk Food Vs Healthy Food
What is Junk Food?
Microbiologist Michael Jacobson, PhD introduced the term "junk food" in 1972
Junk food is slang words for foods with limited nutritional value
high in salt, sugar, fat or calories and low nutrient content can be termed junk food
Junk Food Varieties
Chips
Candy
Soft Drinks
Gum
Chocolates
Cookies
Cake
Sugar
Butter
Fired Fast Food
Why is Junk Food So Appealing?
The Time Factor
They are easy to prepare and are very tasty. Junk foods such as potato wafers do not even need cooking or heating
We prefer to eat them when we watch TV. we save our self a lot of hassles and time when we are in a hurry eating pizzas and burgers as they are served at our doorstep hot and ready to eat
The Taste Factor
Junk Foods are very good in taste. Junk foods get their taste owing to lavish usage of oil, salts and sugar.
Junk Food Advertising
Media plays a vital role in the selling of junk food
Harmful Effects
Obesity
Tooth decay
Lack of energy
Heart diseases
Liver failure
Vitamin deficiencies
Healthy Food... A Good Habit
A healthy food is one that helps to maintain or improve general health.
Benefits Of Eating Healthy Foods
Effective weight loss solution
Increase energy level
Reduce healthy care costs
Better rest and sleep
More nutrients on the body
What Nutrients Does The Following Food Give Us?
Fish, meat, beans (protein)
Eggs, milk, dairy products (calcium)
Bread, rice, noodles (carbohydrate)
Vegetables, fruits (vitamin and minerals)