Junk Food

graphic by Jorge Villarreal (M)

"Food addiction" is a term which appeared recently. It means dependence on food. People start to eat more than they need and want. Teenagers have such problem too.
Usually, they depend on junk food: sweets, cakes, hot dogs, pizzas, chips, hamburgers, sweet drinks.
Researches tell that this kind of food contains substances which make it tasty and pleasant to eat.
That is why teenagers usually prefer junk food. I heard about research which concluded that junk food has component which rise appetite to it. More you eat, more and more you want.
Some of them eat a lot of junk food when they have problems or feel bored. Later, idea of pleasure and entertainment begins to be connected with tasty eating. And teenagers begin to eat more and more to feel comfortable. Now even when teenagerscommunicate with friends, they eat a lot, instead of doing other activities. This leads to overweight problems.
I think that sales of junk food must be restricted in school.

graphic: Nastya Losenkova (R)

by Nadya (R)

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