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Unhealthy Food

Unhealthy food can be described as food that have less nutritional value and are high in fat, sugar,
and calories. Eating unhealthy food regularly, can slow down your growth and also affect your mind.

Read the descriptions and write the names of unhealthy food using the Help Box.

1 This food is preserved in a bag which contains certain chemicals.
On heating, these chemicals mix up with this food and, later on can
become a cause of liver tumors and cancer.

2 This food is stored in a tin container to preserve it for longer durations.
Excessive consumption of this food can cause cardiovascular diseases.

3 Many dairy owners treat their cattle with hormones to increase
the production of milk to increase profits. Drinking this milk may
increase the chances of infection.

4 This food contains a large amount of sugar, sodium, and
saturated fat, and over consumption may increase your risk of
heart disease and obesity.

5 They are one of the most popular fast food. They have low
nutritional value and are high in fat, sodium, and calories. They
can cause weight gain and raise the risk of high blood pressure.

Fact File
Help Box

Canned Tomatoes, French Fries, Cheesecake, Junk food generally refers to food that provides lots
Microwave Popcorn, Artificially Produced Milk of calories, but little nutritional value.

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