Definitions for junk food
junk food

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.9 / 7 votes

1. junk foodnoun

   food that tastes good but is high in calories having little nutritional value

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.8 / 5 votes

1. junk foodnoun

   Food with little or no nutritional value.

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1. Junk food

   "Junk food" is a term used to describe food that is high in calories from sugar and/or fat, and possibly also sodium, but with little dietary fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, or other important forms of nutritional value. It is also known as HFSS food (high in fat, salt and sugar). The term junk food is a pejorative dating back to the 1950s.Precise definitions vary by purpose and over time. Some high-protein foods, like meat prepared with saturated fat, may be considered junk food. Fast food and fast food restaurants are often equated with junk food, although fast foods cannot be categorically described as junk food. Most junk food is highly processed food. Concerns about the negative health effects resulting from a junk food-heavy diet, especially obesity, have resulted in public health awareness campaigns, and restrictions on advertising and sale in several countries. Current studies indicate that a diet high in junk food can increase the risk of depression, digestive issues, heart disease and stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and early death.

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1. junk food

   Junk food refers to food items that have little to no nutritional value, often high in fat, sugar, salt, and calories. These foods are usually processed and packaged, and they may include fast food, sugary drinks, potato chips, candies, and baked goods. Despite being typically enjoyable to eat, regular consumption of junk food can lead to various health issues such as obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.

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1. Junk food

   Junk food is a derisive slang term for food that is of little nutritional value and often high in fat, sugar, salt, and calories. It is widely believed that the term was coined by Michael Jacobson, director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, in 1972. Junk foods typically contain high levels of calories from sugar or fat with little protein, vitamins or minerals. Foods commonly considered junk foods include salted snack foods, gum, candy, sweet desserts, fried fast food, and sugary carbonated beverages. Many foods such as hamburgers, pizza, and tacos can be considered either healthy or junk food depending on their ingredients and preparation methods with the more highly processed items usually falling under the junk food category. What is and is not junk food can also depend on the person's class and social status, with wealthier people tending to have a broader definition while lower-income consumers may see fewer foods as junk food, especially certain ethnic foods. Despite being labeled as "junk" consuming such foods usually does not pose any immediate health concerns and is generally safe when integrated into a well balanced diet.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of junk food in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of junk food in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of junk food in a Sentence

1. George Will:

   A society that thinks the choice between ways of living is just a choice between equally eligible 'lifestyles' turns universities into academic cafeterias offering junk food for the mind.

2. Gregory Chertok:

   ‘I’d like to cut down on junk food a little bit,’ is a goal more likely to be accomplished than ‘I’ll completely revamp my lifestyle,’ which is the kind of goal we set as a New Year’s resolutions.

3. Katie Nicholl:

   … I wrote about how Harry cut out junk food after he met Meghan, who loves to eat ‘lean, clean and green’ foods, the American actress, who prides herself on a healthy-eating regimen and is a devotee of daily yoga sessions, is said to have emptied out the contents of Harry’s fridge and cupboards when she moved into his Nottingham Cottage bachelor pad, binning his favorite calorific treats.

4. Samantha Heller:

   Eating an apple a day is unlikely to undo the ill effects of the typical 'Western diet' that is high in red and processed meat, junk food and fast food and low in plant foods.

5. Andrew Logan of Ceres:

   The Peabody settlement ... should be seen as a shot across the bow to any company that faces regulatory risk in its core business, whether you produce junk food, high-priced pharmaceuticals or fossil fuels.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=junk food
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Junk_Food
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junk_Food
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5. ^ Wikidata
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