Junk food
So, what is junk food exactly?
- Type of food
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Few proteins, vitamins, minerals and fibre.
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Big amounts of sugar, fat and salt.
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Composition
- High quantities of:
- Sugar
- Fatty acids
- Saturated fatty acids
- Trans fat
- Cholesterol
- Sodium
Composition
- Sugar:
- Empty calories
Composition
- Fatty acids
- Saturated fatty acids
Composition
- Fatty acids
- Trans fat
Oleic acid
Elaidic acid
Composition
- Fatty acids
- Trans fat
Composition
- Cholesterol
Cholesterol
Composition
- Cholesterol
Cholesterol
Vitamin D
Composition
- Cholesterol
Composition
- Sodium
Classification of junk food
Anglo-saxon fast food Mediterranean fast food
Ready-made meals Some exotic foods
Addiction
- It alters our brain's reward pathway in the same way drugs do.
- Unability to stop eating it.
- Drastic weight gain.
- Need to eat more.
Consequences on health
- Many different problems:
- Headache
- Depression
- Heart diseases
- Shortness of breath
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Consequences on health
- Many different problems:
- Dental distress
- Acne
- Weight gain
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Diabetes
- Cancer
Consequences on health
Some people try to go on diets:
- Low-carb diet
- Atkins diet
- Avocado diet
- Dukan diet
They usually don't offer real results
Social impact
- Nowadays, more people tend to suffer from obesity.
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1 in 6 people are obese
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2 out of 3 men are obese
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1 in 3 children are obese
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2.100 million overweighted people in the world
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Three million people die of obesity each year.
in Spain
Social impact
- Advertising has a huge role on this.
- Young people must be aware of the risks of junk food.
- There are campaigns which promote a healthier lifestyle.
We hope you liked it!
By Lorena Llamas and Iker Puerto 2ºBach A
Junk food
By Sr Mitocondrio
Junk food
It's easy, just don't eat it!
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