Articles of category "Junk food"

Junk food is a food which is unhealthy and has a low nutritional value. It is rich in fat, sodium, sugar and is heavy in food additives which are used to increase flavor. Junk food in schools is harmful to a student's health, especially when that student is a young child. Nevertheless junk food remains popular because it's inexpensive, convenient to consume and tasty. Fast food companies make good use of children's fondness for junk food, by reaching agreements with schools for example, when they place vending machines on school premises.

Smart food can be defined as a variety of foods which contribute to an individual's health and well-being. Smart food is rich in vitamins and minerals and is believed to cure numerous diseases. Smart food is not the same as junk food, which contains a considerable amount of fat, sodium and empty calories, and hence can be of no benefit to the organism.