Question

Q3-JUNK FOOD To study the effects of junk food on health a) Collect the samples of food like burger, French fries, Chips and Aerated drinks. b) Find out the dietary ingredients and their quantities in them. c) Compare them with the daily requirement of a normal person. d) Find out their effects on the human body.​

Answer 1

Answer:

c)- compare them with the daily requirements of normal person

Answer 2

Junk foods are considered unhealthy because of less nutrition.

• Most of fast foods like pizza, burger, etc., are junk foods.

• These food generally contains chemicals or additives like natural beef flavour, potassium bromate, propylene glycol, calcium sulphate, etc.

• Junks foods are usually high in sodium resulting in headaches, migraines, bloating,etc.

• Some contain high carbs, sugars that results in acne, cavities, depression.

• An average person requires about 2000 calories per day and this intake can vary with age.

• In 2015, Maggie was banned due to the presence of high carbs and Monosodium glutamate. The Nestle group removed MSG and the product is now marketed.