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unhealthy food

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unhealthy food
Any food that is not regarded as being conducive to maintaining health; UFs include fats, in particular of animal origin, 'fast' foods–low in fiber and vitamins; 'junk food'–eg, potato and corn chips, pretzels, crackers–high in salt and tropical oils; 'white sauces'–northern Italian cuisine, high in fat. See Junk food. Cf Healthy foods.


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We call for a ban on the advertising of junk food before the 9pm watershed as part of a wider strategy to tackle the growing levels of childhood obesity in Ireland" Consumer Association, spokesman Dermot Jewell added: "Allowing unhealthy food to be regularly marketed to our children presents a direct threat to their well-being and instils in them seriously misguided and poor choice criteria that are potentially damaging to their future health and that of their children.
 
 
 
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