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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Mainly high sodium, high fat, high sugar, and generally being higher in total calories overall. Our bodies need sodium, fats, and sugars but one fast food meal can contain your daily requirement of each or even more. Fast food is also generally low in dietary fiber which primarily comes from vegetables and fruit. Most fast food restaurants now try to offer healthier options which would be something like a salad or wrap that contains more vegetables and less of things that I listed earlier. You may also hear the term “empty calories” which is food that is high in energy but has very little nutrition like sugar.
EDIT: To expand on “nutrition” a bit. Protein, fat, and carbs are referred to as macronutrients that make up the bulk our of diet, but we also need vitamins (A, B, C, etc.) and minerals (iron, zinc, calcium, etc.) in smaller amounts which are called micronutrients. Dietary fiber mainly helps with digestion and, in the case of fruit, slowing sugar absorption to prevent blood sugar spikes. This is also why eating whole fruit is better than drinking just the juice.
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