Con il termine Junk Food ( dall’inglese cibo-spazzatura) vengono indicati quegli alimenti ad alto contenuto calorico ma di scarso valore nutrizionale, quali merendine,snack,hamburger,hot dog,patate fritte,pizze,sandwich,caramelle,bibite gassate e simili.
Essi sono caratterizzati dalla presenza di un’elevata quantità di zuccheri,grassi,sodio,conservanti,additivi, mentre sono privi o quasi di sali minerali,vitamine e fibre.
I luoghi dove maggiormente vengono consumati questi prodotti, i famosi Fast Food (dall’inglese fast-food), sprouting like mushrooms, characterized by an economic model based on low cost, fast service and strong local presence.
excessive and continuous intake of these foods may promote high concentrations of cholesterol and triglycerides, insulin, blood glucose, overweight, such as to give rise to conditions such as obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, stroke and certain cancers.
This is not where he wants to demonize the consumption, in fact one of their occasional use is not a health risk x: is the dose makes the poison!
The dietary pattern of fast food is not directed only to younger (those more influenced by advertising), but is targeted toward adults who are there for business use of x save time and money (certainly not healthy).
Unfortunately, health care costs for illnesses related to poor eating habits are taking on biblical proportions and that is fact that many governments of countries more sensitive to these issues, enabling policy x are discouraging the use and abuse of so-called "Junk food" .
which are of enormous importance for all the awareness campaigns and prevention x favor a broader food culture, which is essential to improve x la qualità della vita e la sua durata.
“Fa che il cibo sia la tua medicina “
“Fa che il cibo sia la tua medicina “
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