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Disadvantages of junk food aired on 21 july on MyFM

July 23, 2018 by admin

 

 

Junk food

Junk food is used to define food and drinks low in nutrients (e.g. vitamins, minerals and fibre) and high in kilojoules, saturated fat, added sugar and/or added salt. They are also known as discretionary choices. Junk food is any food that offers too much fat and calories and not enough nutrients. You may have trouble resisting the urge to indulge when commercials, grocery store shelves and fast food restaurants are packed with treats. Consuming minor amounts of junk food can be part of a healthy lifestyle, but your body is at risk of serious harm if you don’t monitor your intake.

Why is junk food bad?

Eating junk food on a daily basis can lead to an enlarged risk of obesity and chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and some cancers.

We know Australian’s eat too much junk food.

  • 35% of adults’ daily energy intake (kilojoules) comes from junk food.
  • 41% of children’s daily energy intake (kilojoules) comes from junk food.

How junk food can affect your health?

You know that junk food can hurt your health, but you may have not known about the Junk food is any food that provides too much fat and calories and not enough nutrients. You may have trouble resisting the urge to indulge when commercials, grocery store shelves and fast food restaurants are packed with treats. Consuming small amounts of junk food can be part of a healthy lifestyle, but your body is at risk of serious harm if you don’t monitor your intake. Special effects of junk food on how your brain functions.

 

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