Junk Food is the informal term used to describe foods that are of little or no nutritional value that are often high in fat, sugar or calories. They are seen everywhere we go; in groceries, restaurants and on television that usually looks very appealing. However, junk foods such as hamburgers, pizza, fried chicken and chips, usually contain loads of saturated fats, thus causing a person to put on weight and get fat or obese(very fat). When a person becomes overweight they increase their risks of heart disease and other diseases such as high blood pressure, some cancers and also diabetes.
Examples of junk foods are:
Refined white flour products
- bread
- pastas
- cakes
- muffins
Refined sugar products commonly referred to as “dense” products
- cereals
- candies
- baked goods
Processed foods (sugar, fat and salt)
- canned or frozen foods
- buttered popcorn
- sugary and salty snacks
Margarine, butter, shortening and any hydrogenated oils,
smoked or cured meats
- bacon and sausages
- hot dogs
- ham
- minced beef
- corned beef
Fatty or burned over-cooked meats,
heavily or artificially sweetened beverages
- soft drinks
- flavored fruit drinks
- teas
- smoothies
- artificial flavoured drinks: Tang, KoolAid, Juice C, Turbo
Fried foods
- french fries, onion rings
- chips
- doughnuts
- meats
- seafood
