The Bad Effects of Junk Food on Malaysian Children

THE BAD EFFECTS OF JUNK FOOD ON MALAYSIAN CHILDREN

NAME : NORFAIZAH BINTI RAZALI (2011724791) NURUL AFIQAH BINTI MAZLEE (2011709547) LECTURER : JEAN HOO @ NUR SYAIFA HOO ABDULLAH

RECORD OF SOURCES ARTICLE 1 TYPE OF MATERIAL AND NAME | Webpage | TITLE OF ARTICLE | Effects of Junk Foods | AUTHOR (S) | Vandana Bagadiya | PUBLISHER | - | YEAR OF PUBLICATION | - | ISBN | - | WEBSITE ADDRESS (ONLINE SOURCES) | www.carryfitness.com | DATE OF RETRIEVAL (ONLINE SOURCES) | 28 November 2010 | VOLUME NUMBER,ISSUE NUMBER AND PAGE (S) | - | ARTICLE 2 TYPE OF MATERIAL AND NAME | Webpage | TITLE OF ARTICLE | What Are The Effects of Eating Junk Food | AUTHOR (S) | B. Miller (edited by, Andrew Jones) | PUBLISHER | - | YEAR OF PUBLICATION | - | ISBN | - | WEBSITE ADDRESS (ONLINE SOURCES) | www.wisegeek.org | DATE OF RETRIEVAL (ONLINE SOURCES) | 29 November 2012 | VOLUME NUMBER,ISSUE NUMBER AND PAGE (S) | - |

ARTICLE 3 TYPE OF MATERIAL AND NAME | Webpage | TITLE OF ARTICLE | Junk Food Affects Children’s Learning | AUTHOR (S) | Netmums.Ltd | PUBLISHER | - | YEAR OF PUBLICATION | - | ISBN | - | WEBSITE ADDRESS (ONLINE SOURCES) | www.netmums.com | DATE OF RETRIEVAL (ONLINE SOURCES) | 2012 | VOLUME NUMBER,ISSUE NUMBER AND PAGE (S) | - | ARTICLE 4 TYPE OF MATERIAL AND NAME | Webpage | TITLE OF ARTICLE | Harmful Effects of Junk Food | AUTHOR (S) | Jared Lee | PUBLISHER | - | YEAR OF PUBLICATION | - | ISBN | - | WEBSITE ADDRESS (ONLINE SOURCES) | http://ezinearticles.com | DATE OF RETRIEVAL (ONLINE SOURCES) | 14 January 2008 | VOLUME NUMBER,ISSUE NUMBER AND PAGE (S) | - |

ARTICLE 5 TYPE OF MATERIAL AND NAME | Webpage | TITLE OF ARTICLE | How Junk Food Affects Children | AUTHOR (S) | Alissa Fleck | PUBLISHER | - | YEAR OF PUBLICATION | - | ISBN | - | WEBSITE ADDRESS (ONLINE SOURCES) | www.healthyeating.sfgate.com | DATE OF RETRIEVAL (ONLINE SOURCES) | 2012 | VOLUME NUMBER,ISSUE NUMBER AND PAGE (S) | - |

I Introduction The bad effects of junk food on Malaysian children has been attributed on energy levels of children, weight gain and illness and bad effect in education progress at school. II Body A One effect of junk food on Malaysian children is on energy levels. 1) Causes energy level to rise quickly, which sound good but then reducing of energy level will occur equally fast sending one back for another quick snack (Vandana, 2010) a Many children like to choose quick snack or a soft drink as their daily meals until they willing to skip breakfast or the other healthy meals (B.Miller & Andrew, 2012) 2) Causes having a problem to sleep at the night and moodiness (Vandana, 2010) a Body systems never restore energy levels back to normal (B.Miller & Andrew, 2012) B Another effect is weight gain and illness. 1) Obesity risk (Alissa, 2012) a In one junk food, a higher amount of calories, fat, carbohydrates and added sugar will easily consumed (Alissa, 2012) i Such that, they will less likely to consumed fiber, milk and fruits and vegetables (Alissa, 2012) ii So, this can make the children learn problematic patterns of eating and be addictive in taking junk food (Alissa, 2012) 2) Chronic illness (Alissa, 2012) a For example, heart disease that can raise cholesterol and blood pressure (B.Miller & Andrew, 2012) b Can cause the risk factors of diabetes also as its developing the insulin resistance (B.Miller & Andrew, 2012) C Another effect is the bad effect in education progress at school (Netmums.Ltd, 2012) 1) The children in between the ages of 6 and 10 made less progress in school who ate a diet in high processed foods, salt, fat and sugar compared to the children who had eaten more healthily (Netmums.Ltd, 2012) a In order to get the best out of their education, it is very important to children to eat well balanced diet from an early age (Dr Pauline & Netmums.Ltd, 2012) 2) Poor concentration (Jared, 2008) a High amount of oil and fat containing in junk food (Jared, 2008) i Human body needs to spend high amount of blood and enzymes as its found that this food difficult to digest (Jared, 2008) ii Children feels suffers because of reduced concentration and they will also feels drowsy (Jared, 2008) III Conclusion Impact on energy level, weight gain and illness and bad effect in education progress at school as low focus by taking a lot of junk food seem to be the causes of the bad effects of junk food on Malaysian children.

B. Miller & Andrew Jones ( 29 November 2012 ). What are the effects of eating junk food. Retrieved from http://www.wisegeek.org/what-are-the-effects-of-eating-junk-food.htm Netmums.Ltd ( 2012 ) . Junk food affects children’s learning. Retrieved from http://www.netmums.com/family-food/healthy-eating/junk-food-affects-children-s-learning Jared Lee ( 14 January 2008 ). Harmful effects of Junk Food. Retrieved from http://ezinearticles.com/?Harmful-Effects-Of-Junk-Food&id=927106 Alisa Fleck ( 2012 ). How Junk Food Affects Children. Retrieved from http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/junk-food-affects-children-5985.html Vandana Bagadiya ( 28 November 2010 ). Effects of Junk Food. Retrieved from http://www.carryfitness.com/effects-of-junk-foods/ Comments. 1. look at what has been highlighted. 2. Not bad. 3. 4/5 4. please begin with your draft

-------------------------------------------------
ARTICLE 1
-------------------------------------------------

-------------------------------------------------
Effects of Junk Foods
Diets A-Z, Food & Diet
Nov 282010
15,721 views
Junk food is a term applied to some foods which are perceived to have little or no nutritional value, or to products considered unhealthy to consume at all. They are typically ready-to-eat convenience foods containing high levels of saturated fats, salt/ sugar and little or no fruit, vegetables or dietary fibre.
Junk Foods thus have little or no health benefits. Nevertheless, the Junk Foods are popular because of their simplicity to manufacture, consume and of course their taste. People prefer to eat them while watching TV and also save themselves a lot of hassles and time.
HARMFUL EFFECTS OF JUNK FOOD
The first effect of eating Junk Food is its impact on energy levels. Many people skip breakfast and other important meals choosing instead to grab a quick snack or soft drink.
The Junk Food causes energy level to spike, which people like but then energy levels plummet equally fast sending one back for another quick snack. In addition Junk foods can cause moodiness and make it difficult to get enough sleep at night so energy levels are never restores to normal.
Another disadvantage of eating Junk Food is weight gain, which can lead to obesity overtime. Poor concentration is another result of Junk food habit.
When you have a junk meal rich in Oil you feel drowsy and fail to concentrate. Heart deceases are a major risk factor of Junk Food Diet.
The biggest irony regarding the Junk Food is the fact that it is mostly prepared out of healthy food. Consider a Pizza loaded with thick vegetable topping.
The Junk factor of Pizza comes from the excessive cheese sprinkled over the vegetable and of course the Pizza base, which is made of refined flour which contains empty calorie.

ARTICLE 2
WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF EATING JUNK FOOD
Eating junk food can have a significant impact on one's health. Though many people enjoy eating junk food and think it tastes great, the health consequences can be serious, and can range from everything to low energy levels to weight gain and illness. The term "junk food" encompasses a fairly broad category of food, but it typically refers to foods that are relatively high in caloric content, but low in nutritional value.
Junk food is often high in sugar, salt, white flour, and fat, particularly saturated fat. It is often heavily processed and prepackaged, making it easy to prepare and consume. A few examples of foods often considered to be junk food include fast food, sweets such as ice cream, candy, donuts, and prepackaged treats, soda, and potato chips, among many others. Most people have no trouble identifying junk food; it is when they want to stop eating junk food that the trouble starts.
The first effect of eating junk food is its impact on energy levels. Many people skip breakfast or other meals throughout the day, choosing instead to grab a quick snack or a soft drink. The junk food causes energy levels to spike, which people like, but then energy levels will quickly plummet, sending one back into the kitchen for another quick snack. In addition, junk food can cause moodiness, and make it difficult to get enough sleep at night, so energy levels are never restored to normal.
AdChoices
Healthy Eating Articles | Read Our Health Tips & Articles To Start Your Healthy Eating & LivingHealthyKids.Org.My/HealthyArticles | Food for weight loss | S-recipes™ Weight Loss Helps Tone The Whole Body, Try Now!www.s-recipes.com/malaysia | Gaviscon - Fast Relief | Complete relief from Heartburn & Indigestion. Works in 3 minutes!Gaviscon.com.my/Indigestion_Remedy | Having Colon CA Symptoms? | Colon Cancer Screening, Diagnosis & Surgical Treatment. Call 6238 2933.www.pscc.sg/colon-cancer | Weight Loss Treatment | Very Effective, Safe & Affordable. At Klinik Mediviron Wisma UOA, KLwww.MedivironUOA.com |
Another one of the most obvious effects from eating junk food is weight gain. People who eat a lot of junk food tend to gain weight quickly, which can lead to obesity over time; this extra weight then has an impact on the health of the rest of the body. It can raise cholesterol and blood pressure, contributing to heart disease. In addition, eating junk food can cause one to develop insulin resistance, which is one of the risk factors for diabetes; this is a particular concern in children.
When the body does not get proper nutrition, it can become difficult to concentrate. It can also cause depression. Keep all of these health effects of junk food in mind before eating anything; a healthy diet can lead to greater energy levels, improved mood and concentration ability, weight loss, and decreased risk factors for heart disease and diabetes. Though junk food may be easy and fast, its health impacts are too great to ignore.

* Written By: B. Miller * Edited By: Andrew Jones * Last Modified Date: 29 November 2012 * Copyright Protected:
2003-2012Conjecture Corporation

ARTICLE 3
Junk food affects children's learning * * * * *
More info... * Healthy eating * 5 a day * Additives and bad behaviour * Additives to avoid * Cooking with kids
Yes, eating junk food as a toddler affects your child's performance in school up to seven years later.
While school dinners have been under the spotlight in recent months, new research suggests that what a child eats before they start school could be even more important than what they eat once at school - not only affecting how they grow and develop but also how they perform at school up to seven years later. In fact it appears that children who perform poorly at school are more likely to have been affected by the diet they ate in the years before they started school, than the chicken nuggets that they ate at lunchtime.
This research has come out of the Child of the 90's study (also known as the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children), which is following the development of 14,000 children born in 1991-2 in Avon.
On this page:
Key findings
Don't panic
Do the food swap challenge

Key findings
They found that children who ate a diet high in processed foods, salt, fat and sugar at age three made less progress in school between the ages of 6 and 10 compared to the children who had eaten more healthily.
The findings weren't affected by other factors such as low income or poor housing which might be expected to change results.
Dr Pauline Emmett from the Child of the 90's study says ‘It is very important for children to eat a well balanced diet from an early age if they are to get the best out of their education'. Find out more here.
Children eating a ‘junk style' diet were more likely to be eating the following foods: * Crispy coated chicken or turkey * Fried chips * Crisps * Ice cream * Cake * Chocolate coated biscuits * Chocolate bars * Biscuits * Sweets * Cola or other fizzy drinks * Ice lollies * Sausages or burgers * Pizza
Don't panic
If you realise that your child is eating the wrong things then please don't panic. It's never too late to make changes to their diet and several small changes could quickly make a difference. Bear in mind that even the healthiest children were eating these foods sometimes - its how often and how much that are the important factors here. Use these findings to spur you into making a few changes. Look at the ideas below, make one small food swap today, another tomorrow and soon your child's eating will be improved beyond recognition.'
Do the food swap challenge
How many times each week does your family/your child eat the types of foods listed above?
Write a list of the foods that you think you are eating too often and next to each one write down a suggestion of what you could try instead (use the suggestions below if you are struggling). Choose one swap and make this today and then make a second swap to start next week. For example: Instead of eating crisps 4 times a week we will swap to a piece of fruit instead of one bag.
Handy Hint - No matter how worried you are, don't try to change everything in your child's diet as this will confuse them and they may well rebel and stop eating. Start with small changes that you can make easily and then move onto bigger ones. Remember if you are trying to get your child to eat something that is not currently part of their diet e.g. a different fruit or meat it can take up to 20 times before they are confident enough to eat it. So don't give up too quickly. Try sharing the new foods or meals with your child so that they can see mummy and daddy trying new things too. Instead of... | You could try.... | Crispy coated chicken or turkey | Stir fried strips of fresh chicken or turkey
Making you own nuggets - check out Netmums' recipe. Use breadcrumbs to coat or a mix of crushed cornflakes and flour
Chicken wraps - check out Netmums' recipe. | Fried chips | Home made chips or wedges - check out Netmums' recipe Mashed potatoes - try mixing potato, and carrot or parsnip or sweet potato or adding chopped herbs or wholegrain mustard
Patatas bravas - check out Netmums' recipe
Jacket potatoes
New potatoes boiled in skin
Pasta or rice | Crisps | Breadsticks or rice cakes
Popcorn
Vegetable sticks and salsa or houmous to dip
Slice pitta bread into fingers and then bake in hot oven until crispy and dunk into yoghurt, salsa or houmous
Pretzels
Apple crisps - find them in supermarkets | Ice cream | Canned fruit in juice & small spoon ice cream
Baked banana & small spoon ice cream
Baked apple & custard
Frozen yoghurt or fromage frais
Fruit smoothies - check out Netmums' recipes
Fruit kebabs - hot or cold - & yoghurt dip | Cake | Scone or fruit bun - if used pick a polyunsaturated spread
Malt loaf
Cereal bars
Toasted teacake or English muffin & fruit spread
Raisin pancakes
Fruit and yogurt or fromage frais | Chocolate coated biscuits | Plain biscuits
Fig rolls
Small bowl dry chocolate breakfast cereal | Biscuits | Wholemeal crackers or oatcakes
Small bowl dry breakfast cereal
Popcorn | Chocolate bars | How much and how often is key:
Buy mini bars or boxes and stick to just one
Switch to dried or fresh fruit
Low fat chocolate milkshake or hot chocolate
A few chocolate coated raisins | Sweets | Portion control is key - serve in small pots or treat size bags and avoid larger bags to share:
Dried fruit, blueberries or grapes
Apple crisps - find them in supermarkets
Popcorn | Cola or other fizzy drinks | Water
Milk - preferably plain or small amount flavouring
Mix fruit juice and fizzy water
Fruit smoothies - see Netmums recipes | Ice lollies | Home made ice lollies using half and half mix of fruit juice and water or sugar free cordial and water
Yogurt lollies - mix your favourite flavour of yogurt or fromage frais with a little water and freeze
Frozen banana lollies - peel banana, stick in lolly stick and freeze
Check out Netmums' ice lollies recipes for more ideas | Sausages or burgers | Roast meat
Home made burgers or meatballs - see Netmums' recipes
Home made tuna burgers - see Netmums' recipe
Lamb kofta kebabs - see Netmums' recipe | Pizza | Make your own using pitta bread, French stick or English muffins as the base and pile high with vegetables - see Netmums' recipe for ideas |

ARTICLE 4
Harmful Effects Of Junk Food
By Jared Lee (14 JAN 2008)
Ads by Google
Dumex Mama Club Whatever Your Pregnancy Stage, Join Us For Tips and Advice. www.Dumex.com.my/MamaClub Loss Belly Fat S-recipes™ weight loss helps tone the whole body, Try Now! www.s-recipes.com/malaysia Supplement Health Health Supplement Christmas hampers Free RM 20 online voucher. Buy now! www.euyansang.com.my Listed below are some important health complications caused due to sumptuous consumption of junk food.
Lack of energy:
Junk foods do not contain any nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. In most cases, these foods are filled with harmful carbohydrates, fats and cholesterol that do not provide any useful energy. As a result, somebody consuming junk food has reduced level of essential nutrients thereby causing weakness in the body.
Poor Concentration:
One disadvantage of consuming junk food is that it contains high amount of oil and fat. As a result, human body finds this food difficult to digest and needs to spend high amount of blood and enzymes. When a person consumes junk food in excess, a major portion of blood in the body is diverted to the intestine. As a result, the person feels drowsy and suffers with reduced concentration.
Heart Diseases:
Junk foods have been identified as a major cause of heart diseases including myocardial infraction, cardiac arrest and atherosclerosis. This is due to the fact that junk food contains excessive amount of low-density lipoproteins and cholesterol that get deposited on the inner linings of blood vessels. This result in formation of plaques and the heart is required to put an extra effort for pumping blood through the arteries. Presence of fat in the blood also causes reduced oxygen levels. Another harmful factor present in junk foods is excess concentration of sugars and salt. Excessive concentration of sodium ions causes an increased heart blood pressure.
Liver Failure:
Even liver gets damaged due to presence of ingredients such as fat, cholesterol and salt inside the junk foods.
Diabetes:
Junk foods also cause damage to the pancreas resulting in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM).

ARTICLE 5 1. Healthy Eating» 2. Nutrition» 3. Nutrition in Foods» 4. How Junk Food Affects Children
How Junk Food Affects Children by Alissa Fleck

Kids who regularly indulge in junk food may be at increased risk for health complications like obesity and depression. junk food image by Klaus Eppele from Fotolia.com
Junk food can be appealing for a variety of reasons, including convenience, price and taste. For children, who do not always understand the health consequences of their eating habits, junk food may appear especially appetizing. However, regularly consuming fattening junk food can be addictive for children and lead to complications like obesity, chronic illness, low self-esteem and even depression, as well as affecting how they perform in school and extracurricular activities.
Sponsored Link
Healthy Eating Articles
Read Our Health Tips & Articles To Start Your Healthy Eating & Living
HealthyKids.Org.My/HealthyArticles
Energy and Focus
According to the Women’s and Children’s Health Network, diet has a significant effect on children’s study habits. 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. Children set the foundation for lifelong habits in their youth, making junk food particularly hazardous to their well-rounded development. Physical activity is also essential for children of all ages, and regularly eating junk food does not provide the necessary nutrients children need for sufficient energy to engage in physical activity. A lack of physical activity is harmful to physical and mental well being and may also exclude a child from critical social development.
Obesity Risk
A study published in “Pediatrics” in 2004 found fast-food consumption in children was linked with many dangerous precursors for obesity. According to this study, kids who ate fast food were more likely to consume a higher amount of calories, fat, carbohydrates and added sugars in one fast food meal. They were also less likely to consume as much fiber, milk and fruits and vegetables as children who did not eat fast food. Children who consumed more fattening foods while eating fast food were also likely, in general, to eat more unhealthy foods at other meals. According to a statement released by the journal “Nature Neuroscience” in 2010, high-calorie food can be addictive, causing children who occasionally eat fast food to learn problematic patterns of eating. These factors were found to place children who regularly ate fast food at increased risk for obesity.
Chronic Illness
According to the Prevention Institute, experts blame junk food for rising rates of diabetes, high blood pressure and stroke. Increasing rates of chronic illness affect children who regularly consume junk food. 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. Diabetes can result in disability and premature death. The Center for Food Safety noted in 2012 that obese children are also more likely to develop high cholesterol and heart disease later in life. According to the Women’s and Children’s Health Network, changes can happen in children’s bodies even when they’re young that are associated with disease at a more advanced age.
Self-Esteem and Depression
Self-esteem and confidence in oneself are especially important to growing children, and regularly consuming junk food can negatively impact this sense of self. According to “Kids Health Club” magazine, junk food can affect a child’s 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. Nutritionists at MayoClinic.com also report eating junk food can potentially cause depression on its own. According to the journal “American Family Physician,” depression -- which can be very dangerous for children -- has negative impacts on growth and development, performance in school and social relationships and can ultimately lead to suicide.
Sponsored Links
Nama-Nama Anak Islamwww.Dumex.com.my/MamaClub
How Do You Decide? See How Other Mums Decide
Food Inspections in Asiawww.AsiaFoodInspection.com
Send inspectors on-site: $388US. Book online, get same-day report.
Healthy Recipes For KidsHealthyKids.Org.My/RecipesForKids
Get Expert Selected Healthy Recipes Lead Your Kids To Healthier Life !
Gaviscon - Fast ReliefGaviscon.com.my/Indigestion_Remedy
For fast Soothing Relief from Heartburn. Works in 3 minutes!
References
* PubMed.gov: Effects Of Fast-Food Consumption On Energy Intake And Diet Quality Among Children In A National Household Survey * Prevention Institute: The Facts On Junk Food Marketing And Kids * Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Chronic Disease Prevention And Health Promotion: Diabetes * Nature Neuroscience: Addicted To Junk Food * Center for Food Safety: Nutrition, Obesity, & Processed Food * Women’s and Children’s Health Network: Study Tips * Women’s and Children’s Health Network: Healthy Eating * Kid’s Health Club Magazine: Junk Food And Teens * MayoClinic.com: Can A Junk Food Diet Increase Your Risk Of Depression? * American Family Physician: Childhood And Adolescent Depression
About the Author

Alissa Fleck is a contributing writer for several community newspapers in New York City. She writes book reviews for an online magazine and hosts a monthly reading series. Fleck has also interned at a literary agency and worked as a university teaching assistant. She holds a B.A. in English and an M.F.A. in creative writing.