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junk food

Any of various prepackaged snack foods high in calories but low in nutritional value.

Junk Food

A popular term for any food which is low in essential nutrients and high in everything else—in particular calories and sodium. Junk foods are often highly salted—e.g., potato chips/crisps, pretzels—high in refined carbohydrates (empty calories)—e.g., candy, soft drinks—and high in saturated fats—e.g., cake, chocolates

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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