Junk FoodShadi Babich

Definition

-Food, as potato chips or candy, that is high in calories but of little nutritional value.

Statistics

Between 1977 and 1996, the contribution of snack calories to total calories for American children between 2 and 5 years old increased by 30%.

Facts• Low in Fiber• High in Fat (Mono, Saturated)• Processed• High in Palatability (taste good)• High in Calories• High in sugar

Nutrition Labels

Healthy Alternative

Don’t Dip!

Healthy People 20/20

Promote health and reduce chronic disease risk through the consumption of healthful diets and achievement and maintenance of healthy body weights.

Areas directly impacts• Energy and Focus• Obesity (weight gain)• Self esteem and Depression• Chronic Illness

Obesity Risk

High-calorie food can be addictive, causing people who occasionally eat junk food to learn problematic patterns of eating. These factors were especially found to place children who regularly ate junk food at increased risk for obesity. Obesity being second leading death rate in America, behind smoking.

Energy and Focus

Junk food and foods with high sugar content deplete energy levels and the ability to concentrate for extended periods of time. Energy and focus are especially crucial for school-age children.

Chronic Illness

-According to the Prevention Institute, experts blame junk food for rising rates of diabetes, high blood pressure and stroke. -The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts if current trends continue, one in three U.S. adults will have diabetes by the year 2050

Self Esteem and Depression

-Junk food can affect especially childrens physical development in detrimental ways, including unhealthy weight gain, which can result in self-esteem problems. Low self-esteem can lead to consequences like depression.

Healthy Snacks• Pretzels• Granola Bars• Almonds• Carrot sticks and hummus• Peanut butter and celery sticks• Fruit• Oat meal• Yogurt