Junk food is known to cause weight gain. Due to the high levels of calories and trans fats present in junk food‚ there is an accumulation of fat as well as development of insulin resistance which is an early indication of diabetic disorders. In time this weight gain could lead to other disorders such as‚ high blood pressure‚ cardiac problems‚ increased cholesterol levels‚ blockage in arteries‚ depression‚ loss of muscle mass and so on. Junk food increases your intake of cholesterol which leads to
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Occupational Health Hazards in the Medical Field Kim Chastain AB TECH April 24‚ 2012 Abstract Medical personnel come into contact with a complex variety of deadly toxins. Contact comes from industrial cleaners‚ sterilization products‚ radiation‚ medications‚ and mercury. Side effects of these toxic materials are known to lead to a variety of cancers‚ miscarriages‚ asthma‚ birth defects and metabolic syndromes. Government agencies have been negligent in protecting healthcare workers from
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How often do you walk through a shopping centre only to catch the scent of a fast food take away shop around the corner? The smell of the food instantly fires up your appetite for the greased up substance people consider food. So you tell yourself why not? It’s there‚ it’s cheap‚ it’s easy‚ and so you indulge yourself and tell yourself‚ "Only a little bit won’t hurt‚ will it?" While snacking on a large McDonald’s meal‚ and why not a box full of greasy goodness for the kids. It comes with a toy‚ what
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Should junk food be allowed at school? Junk food is generally defined as “a diet high in processed foods and soft drinks” (Wiles et al.‚ 2009‚ p.1). By definition‚ junk food contains artificial food colorings and preservatives‚ including fast food‚ oily foods‚ snacks and high sugary beverage. Students usually eat snacks between meals. According to McPhail et al. (2011)‚ the snacking habit among students has increased in the past twenty years. This means students are taking more junk food in a higher
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their drinks and the amount of junk food eaten in America. People are wondering if there should be a junk food tax.With a junk food tax the obesity percentage will go down‚ it may not be by a lot but it would be better than it is today. As a result of putting a junk food tax in action‚ therefore the obesity percentage and health cost will go down. Junk food can be known as different types of food‚ candy‚ and even sugary drinks. Some foods that can be considered ‘junk food’ are candies‚ chips‚ gum‚ and
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RIVIEW OF LITERATURE REVIEW OF LITERATURE SOON TAYLOR GCU: NRS 429 JUNE 8‚ 2012 PROF. MELANIE ESCOBAR REVIEW OF LITERATURE Introduction We are facing the revolutionary era of shifting health concept and promoting health behavior through multi-influencing factors includes technological advancement and media. More people are aware of the benefits of physical fitness‚ good nutrition‚ stress management‚ and avoidance of health hazards such as smoking and are striving for the optimal health while
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EFFECTS OF EATING JUNK FOODS “A journey to a thousand pounds begins with a single burger.”- Chris O’Brien. Ironic but true‚ right? And this saying doesn’t just apply to a burger‚ but to all foods similar to it -- and we know that these foods are the well-known junk foods. From the word itself‚ ‘junk’‚ we are already given an idea of what and how it is made. Fast foods‚ chips‚ chocolates‚ and candies -- these are examples of junk foods. These foods are greatly enjoyed by everyone‚ but most people
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Don ’t forget to look for the editorial!!!! Or else the paper is meaningless... Junk Food X Obesity in Children There is an alarming rise in childhood obesity throughout the United States‚ making it an epidemic in this country. Over the past thirty years obesity has continued to increase and become a threat to the health of many children. Since the 1970s’ obesity has doubled in children from ages of 2-5‚ and young adults between the ages of 12 and 19. The most significant increase is seen between
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At the moment there is a restriction on junk food in schools for example vending machines in your school have changed from chocolate bars and crisps to nutri-grain bars and drinks. Junk food is not served as frequently and you may feel disappointed about this. I think the ban is a good thing since statistics show by the middle of the century‚ 2050‚ two-thirds of children will be overweight or obese if nothing is done. I wouldn’t like to be one of the people in those two-thirds and neither would
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Beating our Junk Food Generation with Tips from a Local Expert An insight into how we can provide healthy food choices for our kids but while keeping it fun! By Claire Whittleston March 8‚ 2011 “I don’t want Brussels sprouts‚ Mommy! Can I have a cookie with ice cream on top?”Sound familiar? It’s frightful to say‚ but we are living in a junk food generation and many of our children don’t eat enough of their fruits and vegetables. Over the past three decades‚ childhood obesity rates in America
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