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junk food
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junk food
n.
Any of various prepackaged snack foods high in calories but low in nutritional value.
junk food
Nutrition A popular term for any food low in essential nutrients and high in salt–eg, potato chips/crisps, pretzels, refined carbohydrates–eg, candy, soft drinks, or saturated fats–eg, cake, chocolates. Cf Cafeteria diet, Cafeteria model, 'Couch potato.', 'Fast' food. Cf Fruits and vegetables.


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