Junk Food

Some foods are called ‘junk foods’ because they contain a lot of fat, sugar, or salt, and little protein or starch.  This is unhealthy.  Junk foods include many popular foods that are quick to make (fast foods like pizza, chips, fizzy drinks) and taste really good.

Unbalanced Food

Junk food is unhealthy because it is not balanced food.  You get more fat and sugar than you need, which the body stores as fat (yes, too much sugar is turned into fat).  You also don't get the vitamins you need and too much salt is bad for your heart.

Once In A While is Fine

Pizzas, burgers, fizzy drinks, hot-dogs, chicken nuggets and other "fast foods" are fine to eat every so often.  Junk food is only bad for you if it’s the main part of what you eat. Eating these sorts of food once or twice a week is completely fine. However, more than this will give you an unhealthy unbalanced diet.