– What exactly is it that makes “fas food” to be considered “junk food” and what exactly makes it unhealthy?

Question

When I say “fast food” I primarily mean anything such as Kentucky, Pizza Hut, McDonalds, Burger King?

Health advocates say “Junk food is bad and to cut it out” but what exactly is it?

Would you describe other types of take away as being “fast food or “junk food” such as Indian take away and Chinese take away?

What primarily are the “bad parts” of “junk food”?

What types of restaurants, food outlets would not be considered “junk food”?

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Answer 1

The main harm is in the amount of fat. There is probably enough fat in every item for an entire day’s worth of fat.

Second, they are filled with processed foods, where all nutritional value has been removed.

Third, there is lots of animal products, which are very bad for you.

But mostly, the percent of calories from fat is the problem.