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To get away from
Saturated fat
Alarming thing
Lack of smth
Benefit
Kidney
Liver
Gourmet
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
Reject
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:
Reasons for the popularity of junk food
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2.
Dangers of eating junk food
1.
2.
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5.
Positive effects of eating healthy food
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
Dangers of eating junk food
1. Increases risk of cancer and heart and liver disease
2. Can result in weight gain
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