Junk food is everywhere, in schools, stores, and even at home. These snacks are tasty, cheap, and easy to grab, but overeating them can cause real problems for our bodies.
Junk food is usually high in sugar, unhealthy fats, and salt. Candy, chips, fries, and sugary drinks give a quick burst of energy but offer very few nutrients. After that rush fades, we often feel tired, hungry again, or unable to focus. Over time, eating junk food too often can lead to weight gain, tooth decay, and higher risks of diabetes and heart problems.
Another danger is that junk food can replace healthier choices. When we drink soda instead of water or choose chips instead of fruit, our bodies miss out on the vitamins, minerals, and fiber needed for strong growth and development.
But this doesn’t mean we can never enjoy our favorite treats. Snacks can be part of a healthy life when balanced with nutritious meals. The key is moderation: enjoy treats sometimes, but let healthy foods fuel you most of the time.
Nancy Ahmed Dagba For The Junior Times junior/1764893391/1678407625
1. Which nutrients are often missing when people consume junk food?
2. How can junk food replace healthier choices in a daily diet?
3. What health problems can result from frequent junk food consumption?
4. When can snacks be safely included in a healthy diet?
1. Can you focus better if you balance snacks with nutritious foods?
2. Which healthy foods do you prefer to balance your snacks with?
3. Why do you sometimes choose treats over nutritious meals?
4. Who influences your food choices, especially when it comes to snacks?
Junk food is everywhere, in schools, stores, and even at home. These snacks are tasty, cheap, and easy to grab, but overeating them can cause real problems for our bodies.
