Dangers of junk food

1. Fatima college (Autonom0us)
Department of BCA

2. 1) Kohila R
2) Lakshmi Priya M.G
3) Lavanya K
4) Pavithra M
5) Soumiya H

3. Mrs. s. m. Josephine Sathya
Asst . professor
BCA department

4.  To study about dangers of junk food
consumption.
 To create a survey about junk food
consumption in Madurai.
 To create awareness about junk food
to youngsters.

5.  Primary and secondary data Collection
by adopting qualitative and quantitative
methods of data collection.
 The analysis of respondent’s opinion
about the junk food.
 Generating awareness by indicating the
possible risk factors associated with junk
food consumption.

6.  Introduction
 Definition of Junk food
 Harm Full Ingredients of Junk food
 Dangers of Junk food
 Our survey Questions
 Survey Results
 Ways to avoid
 Conclusion

7.  Junk food is a term for food that is of little nutritional value
and often high in fat, sugar, salt, and calories.
 Junk foods typically contain high levels of calories from
sugar or fat with little protein, vitamins or minerals.
 Most of the junk foods are rich in fats and poor in other
nutrients.
 Common junk food includes Fast food, chips, candy, gum,
sweet desserts, sugary carbonated beverages as well as
alcoholic beverages. Many foods such as hamburgers, pizzas
can be considered either healthy or junk food depending on

8. Andrew F. Smith, in his book,
Encyclopedia of Junk Food and Fast Food,
defines junk food as "those commercial
products, including candy, bakery goods, ice
cream, salty snacks, and soft drinks, which
have little or no nutritional value but do have
plenty of calories, salt, and fats. While not all
fast foods are junk foods, most are.

9.  PALM OIL
 ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS
 SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM
BENZOATE
 BUTYLATED HYDROXY ANISOLE (BHA)

10.  These are evil anti-nutrients in the form
of trans fats which help packaged foods to
stay "fresh," meaning that the food can sit
on the supermarket shelf for years without
ever getting stale or rotting.

11. Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal), saccharin
(Sweet 'N Low , Sugar Twin), and sucralose
(Splenda) are some examples of artificial
sweeteners added to our foods which may be
even harder on our metabolic systems than
plain old sugar.

12. These are preservatives which
sometimes
are added to soda to prevent mold from
growing, but benzene is also linked with its
serious thyroid damage.

13.  BHA is another potentially cancer-
causing preservative, but it has been
deemed safe by the WHO.

15. Intellectual & mental disturbances.
Lack of concentration
Headaches
Increased irritability
Early fatigue

16.  It can cause memory and learning
Problems
 Increases the risk of dementia
 Lessens its ability to control appetite
 It can cause chemical changes that can lead
to depression.
 It makes you impatient and can cause
uncontrollable cravings.

17. Healthy people who ate junk
food for only 5 days
performed
poorly on cognitive tests that
measured attention, speed, and
mood. It concluded that eating
junk food for just five days
regularly can deteriorate your
Memory.

18. Insulin is produced in the brain
where it helps in carrying signals
between nerve cells and forming
memories..Taking too much
Junk foods can substantially
“increase the insulin levels “in our
body. with higher levels of
insulin,
the brain stops responding to this
hormone and become resistant to
it.
This can ” restrict our ability to
think,
recall or create memories, thus

19. Excess consumption of trans
fats found in fried and
processed foods can send
mixed signals to the brain
which makes it difficult
process what you have eaten
and how hungry are. This is
probably why you end up
overeating.

20. withdrawal symptoms after their regular junk
food diet was discontinued. In humans, these
withdrawal symptoms can lead to the
” inability to deal with stress, make you feel
depressed and eventually you would turn
back to those foods to comfort yourself
and handle these feelings”.
An imbalance of fatty acids is another reason
why people who consume more junk food
are at a higher risk of depression.

21.  Junk food is packed with refined
“carbohydrates” which cause
your blood sugar level fluctuate
rapidly. If your sugar levels dip to
a very low level, it can cause
anxiety,
confusion and fatigue. With
high content of sugar and fats,
you tend
to eat too fast and too much to
satisfy your cravings.

22.  1.What is your gender ?
A. Male B. Female
 2.In your opinion do you consider junk food is healthy or not?
A. Yes B. No
 3. What are the factors influencing the choice of junk food?
A. Time B. Taste C. Changing Lifestyles D. Influence Of
Advertisements
 4. What is your favorite junk food?
A. Fast Food B. Snacks C. Soft Drinks D. Candies
 5. Where do you often have junk food?
A. Food Joints B. Canteen C. Kiosks & Roadside Stands
 6. How many times do you eat junk food on an average per week?
A. Once B. Twice C. Thrice D. Three Times or More

23.  7. Do you take junk food as an alternative to breakfast?
A. Yes B. No C. Sometimes
 8. Do you consider junk food as addictive?
A. Yes B. No C. Can’t Say
 9. Do you check the nutrient fact label in the junk food?
A. Yes B. No C. Sometimes
 10. Are you aware about the chemicals present in the junk food and
its safety level?
A. Yes I Know B. Partially Aware C. Unaware
 11. Do you really know the harmful effects of chemical present in
junk food?
A. Yes, Completely Aware B. No C. Others

24.  12. Does the nutritional information about a product really
influence your decision to buy junk food?
A. Yes, Always B. Yes, But Sometimes C. never
 13. Do you think government is adequately monitoring junk food
quality?
A. Yes B. No C. Maybe

25. A. Junk food Eating Habit
Three Out of thirteen questions were asked to analyze
The eating habit of the students.
1.Consumption Of Junk Foods As An Alternative To
Breakfast:
 Around 41% of respondents indicated that they do
not take junk food as an alternative to breakfast,
 32% of respondents indicate that they would take
rarely and that to very least quantity,
 27% indicated they would take junk food as
breakfast.

26. Red implies – No
Blue implies –Yes
Green implies – Some times
41%
32%
27%

27.  Nearly 53% of respondents preferred fast
food.
 followed by 23% of individuals who liked
snacks.
 15% consumed soft drinks and the remaining
7% preferred to take candies.

28. 2.Factors Influencing Consumption Of Junk
Foods:
When the students were asked to select the
factor that influenced them in selecting the type
of
the junk food,
41% opted for taste,
35% due to its ease in availability & less time
consuming,
13% said they are influenced by
advertisements and

29. Blueimplies–Taste
Red implies–Effectof
Advertisements
Green implies -Easy
Availability&Timesaving
Purpleimplies–Lifestyle
Or StatusSymbol
41%
13%
35%
11%

30. 3.Frequency of Junk Food Consumption:
 The frequency of junk food intake by the
individual per week is given .It is found that
 26% opted for more than times per week,
 45% percentage of respondents opted for two
times per week and
 29% for once a week

31. Blue implies – Once
Red implies – Twice
Green implies – More thanThrice
29%
45%
26%

32. B. Awareness about the Junk Food:
Out of thirteen questions, three were asked to
analyze the student awareness about the junk
food facts.
1.Nutrient Fact Labels:
22% checked the label more often,
 49% do not check label,
and 29% individuals checked rarely.

33. Blue implies – Yes
Red implies – No
Green implies – Some times
22%
49%
29%

34. 2.Awareness about Presence of Chemicals in
Junk Foods:
In case of chemicals and their safety level
information,
28% of the respondents were aware of it,
47% of respondents were unaware,
 and 25% of the respondents have specified
that they had some idea about some chemicals
and their safety levels.

35. Blue implies – Completely
Aware
Red implies – Yes , but not about
Safety level
Green implies – Ignorant
28%
47%
25%

36. 3.Harmful Effects of Chemicals Present When
asked about the harmful effects of chemicals in
junk food,
30% of the respondents said they were
completely aware of the consequences.
 54% partially aware and
only very few 16% respondents have said they
were completely unaware of the chemicals
present in junk food consequences.

37. Blue implies –Completely Aware
Red implies – Partially
Aware
Green implies – Unaware
30%
54%
16%

38. Opinion about the Junk Food
1. Perception about Junk Food:
Under this section a question was asked
whether you consider junk food healthy or not.
 about 76% of the respondents considered junk
food as unhealthy and
remaining 24% considered junk food as
healthy.

39. Blue implies – Unhealthy
Red implies – Healthy
76%
24%

40. 2.Junk Food Addiction:
Under this, question was asked
whether
you consider junk food addictive or not.
44% of the respondents considered junk food
as addictive,
 29% considered junk food as non addictive
 27% of the respondents were unable to
answer.

41. Blue implies –Agreed
Red implies - Not Agreed
Green implies – Can’t Say

42. The analysis showed that 45% percentage of
respondents opted for consumption of junk
food two times per week .
 44% of the respondents considered junk food
as addictive.
about 76% of the respondents considered junk
food as unhealthy.

43.  Many junk food weekly events and slowly reduce the
consumption of it.
 Every time you feel urge to have junk food, remind
yourself of the bad effects it can have on your health.
 Pick out healthy salads or other food items which will
minimize if not eliminate the risks.
 Consume food that has been cooked using healthy
cooking methods like grilling or roasting instead of
deep frying.

44. From our study we have identified certain factors responsible
for increased eating habits of junk foods that include:
 First, cost effective & time saving.
 Second, the role of advertisements attracts the respondents
to consume junk foods.

45. Thank You!