1. What is Healthy Food? It refers to foods rich in nutrients like vitamins and minerals, and full of fiber, unprocessed and as "whole" as possible, low in added sugar and added salt, and good for your energy levels. It is a highly processed food that is made up of ‘empty’ calories foods loaded with full of saturated fat, sugar and devoid of nutrients which neither helps the body to nurture, focus and perform vital functions all through the day. It is high in fats, salt and sugar and is not receiving essential nutrients, your risk of obesity and other chronic (long-term) diseases may well increase.
2. What is Unhealthy or Junk Food? It refers to a whole lot of fresh and natural products such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and good fats that deliver your body with essential nutrients to combat sickness and keep diseases at bay. It is a highly processed food that is made up of ‘empty’ calories foods loaded with full of saturated fat, sugar and devoid of nutrients which neither helps the body to nurture, focus and perform vital functions all through the day. It is rich in nutrients like vitamins and minerals, and full of fiber, unprocessed and as "whole" as possible, low in added sugar and added salt, and good for your energy levels. .
3 Characteristics of Healthy Foods Highly processed food. Rich in nutrients. Full of saturated food. Full of fiber. Low in added sugar and salt. Made up of empty calories food. .
3 Characteristics of Unhealthy or Junk Foods Highly processed food. Rich in nutrients. Full of saturated food. Full of fiber. Low in added sugar and salt. Made up of empty calories food. .
3 advantages of eating Healthy Foods Increases your risk of obesity. Low risk for developing health problems. Nutritional deficiency. Build strong muscles, bones, and cells Trigger blood sugar and blood pressure spikes. Function optimally and feel better physically.
3 disadvantages of eating Unhealthy or Junk Foods Increases your risk of obesity. Low risk for developing health problems. Nutritional deficiency. Build strong muscles, bones, and cells Trigger blood sugar and blood pressure spikes. Function optimally and feel better physically.
Match each food group with the correct foods that belong each one to have a well-balanced and healthy diet. Remember you must choose a variety of foods from the five food groups to get all the nutrients your bodies need. Fruit & vegetables
(Eat at least five portions of them a day) Bread, other cereals & potatoes
(Choose wholegrain varieties of bread and cereals) Meat, fish & alternatives
( Try to combine meat with vegetables) Milk & dairy foods
(Eat or drink items from this group 3 times a day) Foods containing fat, foods & drinks containing sugar
(Try to eat more starchy carbohydrate foods in place of fatty foods).
Why is junk food so appealing? Because there are a lot of it in the supermarket and I prefer to buy and eat it with my family and friends. Because it tastes so good, but there is a scientific explanation for why we want to have more of it. Our brain encourages us to seek experiences that we find pleasurable, including eating tasty food. This encouragement from our brain is known as the ‘reward’ system.
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