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To get away from
Saturated fat
Alarming thing
Lack of smth
Benefit
Kidney
Liver
Gourmet
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Adolescence
Nutrition
Vital nutrient
Consume
Topping
To glow
To grab
In today’s world, people have less time for eating, let
alone shopping/cooking. That’s why junk food is so
famous/popular. In fact, one hotel/restaurant group
has announced that its guests/staff can order
junk/fast food through room service. Junk food is
high/low in saturated fat, which is linked with a higher
risk of diabetes/cancer. Our eating habits have
changed due to lack of money/time. Also, the amount
of exercise we do has decreased/increased.
Researchers suggest that the new generation will be
more/less likely to suffer from heart and kidney/liver
disease. But if we give up/improve our eating habits
we will be better equipped to deal with our stressful/
boring lifestyle.
• Lack of time is the reason that Junk food has
become very popular.
• Pizzas don’t contain a lot of fat.
• Saturated fat isn’t reported to be associated
with a greater risk of cancer.
• Junk food contains small amount of vital
nutrients.
• You have to exercise to gain visible results.
• Not all Junk food is bad for your health.
Let alone
 Signify
 Nutrients
 Glowing skin
 Adolescence
 Gain
 Consume
 Tend to
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Healthy substances
Teenage years
Not to mention
Mean
Are likely to
Healthy-looking complexion
Not accept
Put on
Take in
Make notes under the headings:
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Reasons for the popularity of junk food
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Dangers of eating junk food
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Positive effects of eating healthy food
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Reasons for the popularity of junk food
1.People have less time to spend eating or cooking
2. Loss of tradition as TV promotes a fast lifestyle
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Dangers of eating junk food
1. Increases risk of cancer and heart and liver disease
2. Can result in weight gain
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Positive effects of eating healthy food
1. Reduces risk of cancer and heart and liver disease
2. Helps people gain a slim figure
3. Gain glowing skin
4. Gain an all-round feeling of good health
5. You will be better equipped for a stressful lifestyle