Eka P. J. (A1B215007)

Junk food is food that is calorie-dense and nutrient poor. In recent decades,  junk food, fast food and convenience food consumption in the United States have increased dramatically, with 25 percent of  people now consuming  predominantly  junk food diets. This trend has occurred concurrently with rising epidemics of numerous chronic diseases and accounts for a long list of  reasons why eating  junk food is bad. I aggree with that and  i think these are several reasons why eating  junk food is bad : Fast food affects your brain, fast food teenagers become unhealthy adults, and fast food increases your disease risk.

Have you ever wondered why you feel so calm and clear-minded, and other people are so angry at the world? The fast food industry plays a big part with this. Omega-3s are essential fatty acids that are beneficial for brain health. A fast food-oriented diet lacks these nutrients, one of the reasons fast foods are foods to avoid. Eating too many carbohydrates such as hamburger buns, French fries, and pizza will affect your mood and may cause depression and anxiety. It makes sense then that people who regularly eat fast food are 51% more likely to become depressed, according to a study.

I believe nutrition education should be a priority from a young age. The impact of what you put into your body definitely should be drilled home in the classroom but it’s not. Whenever they are not at home, teenagers are free to eat what they want, and  they might choose foods to avoid,  like unhealthy fast food. Fast food options like greasy pizza and fatty burgers are even cafeteria options. A student’s grades are greatly affected by the foods they eat and they play a role in concentration and missbehavior.

Your risk of disease increases when the majority of your diet is foods to avoid like fast food. Fat intake accounts for more than 40% of the American diet and fast food is high in fat. Also, weight gain and blood sugar spikes often go together, just as obesity and diabetes. You will crave certain fast foods at different points of the day when your blood sugar levels are too low such as your coffee and donut in the morning or your triple fudge sundae for dessert. This is why all fast and convenience foods are foods to avoid.

As the conclusion, I strongly believe that the banning of junk foods is the best solution. It provide a better future for our healthy. Plus, based on the reasons above, junk foods clearly bring more negative impact either it is directly or indirectly towards people. The world can be a better place just by this small step. Stop consuming junk foods.