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Junk Food
What is “Junk
Food”?
www.cdc.gov
Any food that has poor
nutritional value is
considered unhealthy and
may be called junk food.
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www.cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy/junkfoodquiz.html - 3k
 A food that is high in fat, sodium and/ or
sugar is known as junk food.
205 calories
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Junk food is:
Easy to carry.
Easy to purchase
Easy to consume.
A large fry has 540 calories
And 0 vitamins
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 Junk Food is given very attractive
packaging.
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 The calories are empty calories because
they lack the micro-nutrients such as
vitamins, minerals, or amino acids and
fiber.
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 Since junk food is high in fats and sugars
it is responsible for obesity, dental
cavities, type 2 diabetes, and heart
disease.
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www.cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy/junkfoodquiz.html - 3k
 Manufacturing companies strive to get their
products into school vending machines.
 School vending machines are easily accessed
by students.
 Manufacturers use vending machines as free
advertising for their products.
 It is the goal of the companies to get students
“hooked” on their products so they seek them
out in stores as well as vending machines.
Eating junk food is a “lose lose” situation.
It is not only expensive, but also of little benefit to our
bodies.
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Saying “NO” to junk food will reduce the risk of
obesity, cavities, diabetes, and heart disease.