Junk food

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Junk Food

Junk food (/dʒʌŋk fuːd/) is a term used to describe food that is low in nutritional value, often high in fat, sugar, salt, and calories. It is widely believed to be harmful to health when consumed in large quantities.

Etymology

The term "junk food" was first used in the 1960s but became popular in the following decade when the song "Junk Food Junkie" became a hit. The term is often believed to refer to food that is quick and easy to consume, but not beneficial to health.

Related Terms

  • Fast Food: A type of mass-produced food designed for commercial resale and with a strong priority placed on "speed of service" versus other relevant factors involved in culinary science.
  • Processed Food: Food that has been transformed or combined with other ingredients to improve flavor, texture, or shelf life.
  • Obesity: A medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to an extent that it may have a negative effect on health.
  • Nutrition: The science that interprets the nutrients and other substances in food in relation to maintenance, growth, reproduction, health and disease of an organism.
  • Diet (nutrition): The sum of food consumed by a person or other organism.

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