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JUNK FOOD IN THE 21st CENTURY

Presented by: Tolulope Folarin(Dtn)

Courtesy: Vedic lifecare Hospital.

JUNE, 2017.

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WHAT IS JUNK FOOD

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The term “junk food” is
used to describe food that is
low in nutritional value,
with a comparatively high
caloric value.

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Dietitians, nutritionists, doctors, and
other health practitioners work
together to educate people about
junk food, encouraging them to eat
well balanced diets which contain a
high proportion of healthy foods.

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Characteristics of junk food
• Too much sugar

• Too much salt

• Too much fat

Resulting in too much calories

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Examples of junk foods

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Advantages of junk food
• Faster

• Cheaper( not applicable to this country).

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Disadvantages of junk food
• Obesity in children

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Depression in children

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It impairs digestion

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It causes fluctuations in blood sugar levels

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It affects the brain function

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It increases the risk of heart disease

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It can cause kidney disease

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It can damage your liver

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It can cause type 2 diabetes

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It increases your risk of cancer

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therefore

say…

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