its a ppt on junk food

1. WHAT IS JUNK FOOD?
• An informal term applied to foods without any nutritional
value
• The term ‘Junk Food” was coined by Michael Jacobson ,
Director of the Centre of Science in Public Interest in 1972.
• Use of unhealthy ingredients
• Regular consumption may cause ill effects to health
• Easily available and cheap
• Various options available

2. TYPES OF JUNK FOOD AND THEIR
NATIONAL SOURCES
Indian Italian Chinese
Mongolian Thai

3. Reasons for Junk food Addiction
Time Factor Taste Factor &
Availability
Easy to store Color and
flavors

4. DIFFERNCE BETWEEN FAST FOOD AND
JUNK FOOD
FAST FOOD JUNK FOOD
1. This types of food takes a short preparation
time.
1. This types of food takes a little more time.
2. Fast food can have some nutrition value. 2. It has mainly no nutrition value.
3. E.g.- a quick salad made with dark-green
vegetables.
3. E.g.- a corn-starch custard topped with
margarita

5. WHAT DO JUNK FOOD CONTAIN?
• Trans fat ,sugar and salt
• Little or no fruit vegetables or fiber
• Little Protein, Vitamins & minerals
• Artificial colors and flavors
• Nutritional value less edibles
• Lard or bad quality oil
• Preservatives

6. EFFECT OF JUNK FOOD ON HEALTH
Lack of energy
and
Concentration
ObesityHeart
Problems
Diabetes Nutrition
Deficiencies
Gastrointestinal
Effects

7. Junk food is a major cause of heart diseases.
• Myocardial Infraction or heart attack
• Hypertension
• Atherosclerosis
• Peripheral Vascular Diseases
1. Heart Problems

8. 2. Lack of Energy and Concentration
• It doesn’t provide essential nutrients but calories only
• Feels heavy and clumsy
• Lack of vital vitamins, nutrients and proteins particularly can stale
our brain cells temporarily.
• 58% increase in risk of depression.

9. 3. Obesity
• Occurs as more fat, carbohydrate,processed sugar,and less fiber is
consumed.
• 187 extra calories per day , leading to 6 pounds additional gain/year.
• Increases risk of other diseases.

10. 4. Diabetes
• Increases insulin levels
• Chronically insulin resistance develops and type-ii
diabetes sets in.
• Increasing incidence in teenagers.

11. 5. Nutrition Deficiency
• Vitamin deficiencies
• Anaemia
• Osteoporosis

12. 6. Gastrointestinal Effects
• Nausea , Vomiting.
• Diarrhea, Constipation, Bloating of Stomach.
• Lack of Appetite,Stomach ache.
• Peptic Ulcers.

13. HOW TO REDUCE JUNK FOOD INTAKE
Act as healthy example. Do not eat in front of children, let them see you eat healthy and balance
meals made at home.
Example that eating junk food is unhealthy and will pose problem to their health.
Cook healthy alternative like baked fries, chicken nuggets,healthy chips ect.
Keep healthy snacks handy to children.Make food more appealing, easy to eat with fingers.
Discourage viewing TV ads.

14. SOME HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES TO JUNK FOOD
 Kale chips instead of potato chips.
 Baked veggie fries instead of French fries.
 Yogurt fruit pops instead of ice cream.
 Power balls>donuts
 Black bean brownies instead of cackes

15. FOOD PIRAMID

16. REFERENCE :-
• WIKIPEDIA
• GOOGLE
• SLIDE_SHARE.NET