Read the text below and answer the questions B [Unit-10; Lesson-3(New)] A plate of hot French fries and a huge burger with hot cheese oczing out of it, with carbonated drink: looks like a treat! This calorie-rich junk food does look mouth-watering but is known to be nutritionally poor. Junk food or fast food has become an increasingly popular food choice. Ideally(junk foods are defined as processed foods with negligible nutrient value and are often high in salt, sugar and fat. But we often confuse fast foods with junk foods. How are they different from each other? Or what is junk food really? Junk foods are processed foods consisting of high calories, but that is considered as a broad Umbrella. These foods are prepared in a way that look appealing and are so enjoyable that you are chemically programmed to ask for more. According to Dr. Sunali Sharma, a Dietician and Nutritionist, “Commercial products including salted snack foods, chewing gum, candy, sugary desserts, fried fast foods and sweetened carbonated beverages that have ligle or no nutritional value but are high in calories, salt, and fats may be considered as fast foods. Though all fast foods are not junk foods, a great number of them are. For instance, a salad may be fast food but is definitely not a junk food. Some foods like burgers, pizzas and maces may alternate berween junk and healthy categories depending on the ingredients, Calories and process of manufacturing. Frequent consumption of junk food increases the intake of excess fat, simple carbo- mydrates, and processed sugar which may lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardio- ascular diseases, among other chronic health problems The resulting obesity may
উত্তর: a) Junk food differs from fast food in that junk food refers to processed foods with negligible nutrient value, high in salt, sugar, and fat, while fast food encompasses a broader range of foods, some of which may not necessarily be nutritionally poor. b) Junk food is bad for health because it is high in calories, salt, and fats but low in nutritional value. Frequent consumption can lead to obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and other chronic health problems. c) Yes, I agree. All junk foods are fast foods because they are often processed and high in calories, salt, and fats, but not all fast foods are junk foods. For example, a salad can be considered fast food but is not junk food. d) Local fast foods and junk foods may vary depending on the region, but examples could include fast food items like burgers, pizzas, fries, and fried snacks, and junk food items like candies, sugary desserts, and sweetened beverages e) The passage intends to convey the harmful effects of junk food on health, highlighting its high calorie, salt, and fat content, and its role in increasing the risk of obesity and chronic diseases. It also emphasizes the distinction between junk food and fast food, as well as the importance of making healthier food choices.
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