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Cheetos

The Luther Burger, a bacon cheeseburger which employs a glazed donut in place of each bun.

Junk food is a term describing food that is perceived to be unhealthy or having poor nutritional value, according to Food Standards Agency. The term is believed to have been coined by Michael Jacobson, director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, in 1972.^[1] The term has since become common usage. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... Shortcut: WP:NPOVD Articles that have been linked to this page are the subject of an NPOV dispute (NPOV stands for Neutral Point Of View; see below). ... Image File history File links Gnome-globe. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1122x692, 170 KB) Original author: SCEhardt, original version here: [[Image:Cheetos. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1122x692, 170 KB) Original author: SCEhardt, original version here: [[Image:Cheetos. ... Crunchy Cheetos Cheetos are a crunchy, cheese-flavored snack made from extruded cornmeal. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 793 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A Luther Burger as served at the Google cafeteria in New York, where it was identified as a Bacon Krispy Kreme Burger. Source... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 793 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A Luther Burger as served at the Google cafeteria in New York, where it was identified as a Bacon Krispy Kreme Burger. Source... A Luther Burger as served at Googles cafeteria in New York A Luther Burger, also referred to as The Luther or simply a doughnut burger, is a hamburger, specifically a bacon cheeseburger, which employs a glazed donut (such as a Krispy Kreme) in place of each bun. ... The Nutrition Facts table indicates the amounts of nutrients which experts recommend you limit or consume in adequate amounts. ... Michael F. Jacobson is a founder of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which he established in 1971 with assistance from a Ralph Nader activist group. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Junk food typically contains high levels of fat, salt, or sugar and numerous food additives such as monosodium glutamate and tartrazine; at the same time, it is lacking in proteins, vitamins and fiber, among others. It is popular with suppliers because it is relatively cheap to manufacture, has a long shelf life and may not require refrigeration. It is popular with consumers because it is easy to purchase, requires little or no preparation, is convenient to consume and has lots of flavor. Consumption of junk food is associated with obesity, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and dental cavities. There is also concern about the targeting of marketing at children. For other uses, see FAT. Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water. ... Edible salt is mostly sodium chloride (NaCl). ... This article is about sugar as food and as an important and widely traded commodity. ... Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavor or improve its taste and appearance. ... This article is about monosodium glutamate as a food additive. ... Yellow 5 redirects here. ... A representation of the 3D structure of myoglobin, showing coloured alpha helices. ... Retinol (Vitamin A) For the record label, see Vitamin Records A vitamin is an organic compound required in tiny amounts for essential metabolic reactions in a living organism. ... Dietary fibers are the indigestible portion of plant foods that move food through the digestive system, absorbing water and making defecation easier. ... Shelf-life is the length of time that corresponds to a tolerable loss in quality of a processed food. ... Refrigeration is the process of removing heat from an enclosed space, or from a substance, and rejecting it elsewhere for the primary purpose of lowering the temperature of the enclosed space or substance and then maintaining that lower temperature. ... This article is about flavor as a sensory impression. ... Heart disease is an umbrella term for a number of different diseases which affect the heart and as of 2007 it is the leading cause of death in the United States,[1] and England and Wales. ... See diabetes mellitus for further general information on diabetes. ... Dental cavities, tooth decay, or caries is a disease of the teeth resulting in damage to tooth structure. ... For the magazine, see Marketing (magazine). ... A male Caucasian toddler child A child (plural: children) is a young human. ...

What is junk food?

What constitutes unhealthy food may be confusing and, according to critics, includes elements of class snobbery and moral judgement.For example, fast food such as hamburgers and french fries supplied by companies such as McDonald's, KFC and Pizza Hut are often perceived as junk food, whereas the same meals supplied by more up-market outlets such as Pizza pimples or Nando's are not, despite often having the same or worse nutritional content.^[1] Other foods such as rice, roast potatoes and bread are not considered junk food despite having limited nutritional content. Similarly, breakfast cereals are often regarded as healthy but may have high levels of sugar, salt and fat.^[2] Many critics believe that junk food is not harmful when consumed as part of a balanced diet and some believe that the term should not be used at all.^[3] Social class refers to the hierarchical distinctions between individuals or groups in societies or cultures. ... A snob, guilty of snobbery or snobbism, is a person who imitates the manners, adopts the world-view and apes the lifestyle of a social class of people to which that person does not by right belong. ... Morality (from the Latin manner, character, proper behaviour) has three principal meanings. ... This article is about the sandwich known as a hamburger. ... French fries (North America; sometimes also uncapitalized as french fries[1] or simply fries[2]), or chips (United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, and most Commonwealth nations), are pieces of potato that have been cut into batons and deep-fried. ... McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants, primarily selling hamburgers, chicken, french fries, milkshakes and soft drinks. ... KFC, also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a food chain based in Louisville, Kentucky, known mainly for its fried chicken. ... Pizza Hut Inc. ... The Nandos logo. ... RICE is a treatment method for soft tissue injury which is an abbreviation for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. ... “Roast” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Potato (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Bread (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Maintaining a healthy diet is the practice of making choices about what to eat with the intent of improving or maintaining good health. ...

Hostess Twinkies

Some types of chips that are said to be "junk food" may actually be partially beneficial because they may contain polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. It should also be understood that the detrimental effects of the empty calories may outweigh the benefits of the unsaturated fats. These foods tend to be high in sodium, which may contribute in causing hypertension (high blood pressure) in some people. Image File history File links Hostess_twinkies. ... Image File history File links Hostess_twinkies. ... Hostess is a brand of the Interstate Bakeries Corporation in the United States, known for its line of snack foods, such as Twinkies, CupCakes, Chocodiles, Ding Dongs, HoHos, SuzyQs, Sno Balls, Donettes, Mini Muffins, Hostess Fruit Pies, Pudding Pies, Donuts and Leopards. ... A Twinkie is a Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling created by Hostess, and baked by Continental Baking Co, which is owned by Kansas City-based Interstate Bakeries Corporation. ... A polyunsaturated organic compound is one in which more than one double bond exists within the representative molecule. ... For discussion how dietary fats affect cardiovascular health, see Diet and heart disease. ... For other forms of hypertension, see Hypertension (disambiguation). ...

Marketing

During 2006 in the United Kingdom following a high profile media campaign by the chef Jamie Oliver and a threat of court action from the National Heart Forum^[4], the UK advertising regulator and competition authority, Ofcom, launched a consultation on advertising of foods to children.^[5] The Food Standards Agency was one of many respondents.^[6] As a result a ban on advertising during children's television programmes and programmes aimed at young people was announced.^[7] The ban also includes marketing using celebrities, cartoon characters and health or nutrition claims. Some schools have tried to ban junk food. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the TV chef. ... Ofcom is a regulator for communication industries in the United Kingdom. ... The Food Standards Agency is a non-ministerial government department of the Government of the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Celebrity (disambiguation). ... For the band, see Cartoons (band). ...

See also

• Nutrition
• Orthomolecular medicine

The Nutrition Facts table indicates the amounts of nutrients which experts recommend you limit or consume in adequate amounts. ... Orthomolecular medicine and optimum nutrition are controversial medical and health approaches[1] that posit that many diseases and abnormalities result from various chemical imbalances or deficiencies and can be prevented, treated, or sometimes cured by achieving optimal levels of naturally occurring chemical substances, such as vitamins, dietary minerals, enzymes, antioxidants...

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