What are the dangers of junk food?

What do we call “junk food”?

Junk food refers to foods that do not meet dietary standards. These have a high calorie content (sugar, fat and salt), especially empty calories , which are very low in nutritional value. Saturated with chemicals and low in vitamins, foods denoted as junk food are devoid of fiber. They are generally found on the plates of fast foods (pizzas, sandwiches and burger derivatives, nuggets, etc.), snacks (cookies, donuts, crisps, fries, etc.), and also in carbonated drinks such as sodas. Meals using additive ingredients can also be qualified as junk food.such as thickeners, stabilizers, flavor enhancers, as well as flavorings and texture, bulking and water retention agents.

Weight gain, a direct effect of junk food

Seduced by the delicious taste of these foods, consumers do not realize the dangers of junk food. Saturated in fat, high calorie foods accelerate weight gain . This creates a vicious cycle, as weight gain causes people to not want to move. And lack of energy expenditure, in turn, promotes obesity . However, it can have serious health consequences. It is the first cause of premature and avoidable death in France. According to the OECD , currently 15.3% of French adults are obese . And this rate will exceed the 21% mark by 2030.