EFFECTS OF EATING JUNK FOODS

TO FILIPINOS TODAY

A term paper

presented to the Department of English

Vicente L. Basit Memorial High School

Awitan, Daet, Camarines Norte

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

IN ENGLISH 10

Submitted by:

JERWIN R. MAPUSAO

Grade 10 – Apollo

January, 2019

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 APPROVAL SHEET

In partial fulfillment of the course requirements in English 10, this term

paper entitled “Effects of Eating Junk Foods to Filipinos Today” has been
prepared and submitted by Jerwin R. Mapusao, who is hereby recommended
for oral deliberation,

RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL

Approved by:

RHEUBEN G. RIGON

English Facilitator

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Date

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 FACILITATOR’S APPROVAL SHEET

This term paper entitled “Effects of Eating Junk Foods to Filipinos

Today” has been prepared and submitted by Jerwin R. Mapusao in partial
fulfillment of the course requirements in English 10, is hereby accepted and
approved after having been presented in an oral deliberation.

RHEUBEN G. RIGON

English Facilitator

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The researcher wishes to extend his heartfelt gratitude and recognition to

all the people who heartedly helped in many varied ways the realization of this
humble work. Special mention goes to the following persons:

To Mr. Rheuben G. Rigon, his adviser, for his guidance and unselfish
support, advice and help which gave depth substance in organizing this labor of
love.

To his beloved parents and guardians, for their financial assistance and
moral support so as to his cousin who kept on giving their love and
understanding and serve as inspirations to pursue this study.

To his friends and loved ones who are always there to accompany him
with their prayers.

Above all, to Almighty God with whom he is indebted with the strength,
courage and determination in the fulfillment of the study.

The Researcher

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 DEDICATION

This humble work is sincerely and lovingly dedicated to our Almighty God,
who gave me powerful effort in overcoming the trials that I encountered.

To my beloved parents and cousin who gave me financial support in

completing this research.

To my classmates, friends and loved ones who provided the much needed
moral support and inspiration, this paper is dedicated.

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 INTRODUCTION

“Theres’s no junk food, only a junk diet,” said Divorah V. Aguila, Food
and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) specialist and senior science research,
at a media round-table discussion on June 28 about the Filipino diet.

Even junk foods like chips and chocolates have calorie which the body
needs. It all boils down to the golden rule: everything in moderation and with
limitations. But there is no one-size-fits-all measure when it comes to food
limits and intake – these differ according to one’s weight, height, age, and body
mass index.

Junk food like burgers,fries, and sodas – consume in urban areas in the
Philippines-are needed by underweight children in rural places because they
are rich in calories, are needed for gain.

Most of the stunded children are found in Bicol, Mimaropa (Mindoro,

Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan), and the supertyphoon Yolanda-sticken
provinces in the Visayas region.

On the other hand, the majority of the overweight Filipinos are

urbanities, for reasons including the increasing number of fast food joints
offering unlimited rice, having sedentary lifestyles, and lack of sleep from
either parying or overwork.

To make things worse, the latest FNRI study shows that 8 out of 10
Filipinos do not eat their vegetables. Also having “brunch” (breakfast and
lunch combined) which is popular among busy people who have no time to eat
breakfast, only “makes you over-eat.”

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 In line with this, the FNRI and Department of Science and Technology
have issued nutritional guidelines for Filipinos, which has two golden rules: 1:
“Eat a variety of foods every day to get the nutrients needed by the body.” And
2: “Be physically active, make healthy food choices, manage stress, avoid
alcoholic beverages, and do not smoke to help prevent lifestyle-related non-
communicable diseases.”

The main purpose of this study is to explain the impact of eating junk
foods to Filipinos today.

The paper also aims to enhance awareness of the importance of showing

good health and healthy lifestyle of the Filipinos. It also aims to promote
programs to solve the problems.

This paper will discuss the overall implications of the effects of eating
junk foods to Filipinos nowadays.

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JUNK FOOD

Junk food is a pejorative term for food containing a large number

of calories from sugar or fat with little fibre, protein, vitamins or minerals. The
term can also refer to high protein food like meat prepared with saturated fat.
Food from many hamburger joints, pizza places and fried chicken outlets is
often considered junk food.
Concerns about the negative health effects resulting from a junk food-
heavy diet, especially obesity, have resulted in public health awareness
campaigns, and restrictions on advertising and sale in several countries.
In Andrew F. Smith's Encyclopedia of Junk Food and Fast Food, junk
food is defined 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. Fast foods are ready-to-eat foods served promptly after
ordering. Some fast foods are high in calories and low in nutritional value,
while other fast foods, such as salads, may be low in calories and high in
nutritional value.
Junk foods have empty calories, i.e. the energy content is not
complemented with proteins and lipids required for a nutritious diet.
Foods commonly considered junk foods include salted snack
foods, gum, candy, sweet desserts, fried fast food, and sugary carbonated
beverages. Many foods such as hamburgers, pizza, and tacos can be considered
either healthy or junk food depending on their ingredients and preparation
methods. The more highly processed items usually fall under the junk food
category, including breakfast cereals that are mostly sugar or high fructose corn
syrupand white flour or milled corn.
Especially in the case of ethnic foods, a classification as "junk food"
could be perceived as rather offensive, given that such foods may have been
prepared and consumed for centuries and may contain healthy ingredients.[citation
needed]
 In the book, Panic Nation: Unpicking the Myths We're Told About Food
and Health, a complementary point is argued: food is food, and if there is no
nutritional value, then it isn't a food of any type, "junk" or otherwise. 

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 Co-editor Vincent Marks explains, "To label a food as 'junk' is just
another way of saying, 'I disapprove of it.' There are bad diets - that is, bad
mixtures and quantities of food - but there are no 'bad foods' except those that
have become bad through contamination or deterioration."

POPULARITY AND APPEAL

Junk food in its various forms is extremely popular, and an integral part
of modern popular culture. In the US, annual fast food sales are in the area of
$160 billion, compared to supermarket sales of $620 billion (a figure which
also includes junk food in the form of convenience foods, snack foods, and
candy). In 1976, "Junk Food Junkie", the tale of a junk food addict who
pretends to follow a healthy diet by day, while at night he clandestinely gorges
on Hostess Twinkies and Fritos corn chips, McDonald's and KFC, became a
Top 10 pop hit in the US. Thirty-six years later, Time placed the Twinkie at #1
in its "Top 10 Iconic Junk Foods" special feature: "Not only...a mainstay on
our supermarket shelves and in our bellies, they've been a staple in our popular
culture and, above all, in our hearts. Often criticized for its lack of any
nutritional value whatsoever, the Twinkie has managed to persevere as a
cultural and gastronomical icon."
America also celebrates an annual National Junk Food Day on July 21.
Origins are unclear; it is one of around 175 US food and drink days, most
created by "people who want to sell more food", at times aided by elected
officials at the request of a trade association or commodity group. "In honor of
the day," Time in 2014 published, "5 Crazy Junk Food Combinations".
Headlines from other national and local media coverage include: "Celebrate
National Junk Food Day With… Beer-Flavored Oreos?" (MTV); "National
Junk Food Day: Pick your favorite unhealthy treats in this poll"
(Baltimore); "Celebrities' favorite junk food" (Los Angeles); "A Nutritionist's
Guide to National Junk Food Day" with "Rules for Splurging" (Huffington
Post); and "It's National Junk Food Day: Got snacks?" (Kansas City).
It is well-established that the poor eat more junk food overall than the
more affluent, but the reasons for this are not clear. Few studies have focused
on variations in food perception according to socio-economic status (SES);
some studies that have differentiated based on SES suggest that the
economically challenged don't perceive healthy food much differently than any
other segment of the population.
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 Recent research into scarcity, combining behavioral science and
economics, suggests that, faced with extreme economic uncertainty, where
even the next meal may not be a sure thing, judgment is impaired and the drive
is to the instant gratification of junk food, rather than to making the necessary
investment in the longer-term benefits of a healthier diet.

JUNK FOODS IN THE PHILIPPINES

The Philippines is still one of the unhealthiest countries in Asia, lagging

behind India, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka.

Based on a survey by pan-Asian insurance giant AIA Group, the

Philippines scored 61 out of 100, below the regional average of 64. It is tied for
ninth overall with Korea, India and Singapore.

The Philippine American Life and General Insurance Co. (Philam Life)
is an AIA subsidiary.

Intuit Research director Thomas Isaac said that the Philippines actually
ranked lower this year compared with similar surveys in 2011 and 2013. Hong
Kong-based Intuit Research was tapped by AIA to undertake the regional
survey.

“Scores in the Philippines have practically remained static,” Isaac said in

a press presentation yesterday. “It received a score of 63 in the 2011 survey
and 61 in the 2013 survey.”

The Philippines has not only remained below the regional average of 64.

“Eighty percent of adults in the Philippines are not really satisfied with
their health,” the author said, adding that the survey was conducted face to face
with 764 Filipinos.

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 Forty-four percent of adults are overweight due mainly to insufficient
exercise and poor food habits, but only 25 percent would like to lose weight.

Seventy-four percent of adults claim to exercise regularly. But on

average, adults in the Philippines exercise only 2.1 hours a week, lower than
the regional average of three hours and well below what most experts would
recommend.

Unhealthy eating habits are common as 84 percent of those surveyed

said they tend to eat while distracted, 81 percent admitted to eating unhealthy
snacks between meals and 71 percent had their dinners close to bed time.

“Attempts to eat healthier are still restricted to the basics of drinking

more water and eating more fruits and vegetables,” Isaac lamented.

The survey cemented fears that Internet addiction will emerge as a

modern day threat to healthy living.

“Though Internet adoption is still lower in the Philippines relative to

some other markets in the region, Internet and smartphone use are growing
rapidly and social networking is extremely popular among those who are
online,” he said.

Adults in the Philippines spend 1.1 hours a day on the Internet for non-
work purposes, much lower than the regional average of three hours.

However, those who spend time online are aware of its negative impact
on health: less time for sleep (48 percent), less time for exercise (46 percent)
and bad for their posture (47 percent).

Fifty-two percent of Filipino adults even admit to being addicted to

spending time online, slightly lower than the regional average of 57 percent.

Currently, 30 percent of Filipino parents admit their children don’t get

enough exercise and 22 percent said their children do not get enough sleep.
Too much time spent watching TV, playing video games or being online are
the main culprits.

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 Unless parents and schools promote exercise and restrict screen time,
there will be challenges to the younger generation’s health.

There are very high levels of concerns about many health conditions, all
much higher than the regional averages.

The main health concerns are heart disease, having a stroke, diabetes,
respiratory illnesses, being bedridden/wheelchair bound and cancer.

A significant number of adults admit to having concerns about mental

well-being such as Alzheimer’s/senility, anxiety and depression.

“But despite their many health concerns, only 50 percent had a medical
checkup in the past year, down in fact from previous years (58 percent in 2011
and 54 percent in 2013). Employers should help their employees get health
checkups, including giving them sufficient time off to do so,” the AIA survey
said.

JUNK-PROMOTING MEDIA

Our media makes a killing earning from ads made to subliminally

program viewers to buy these deadly “products” while making a mockery of
the Filipino’s intelligence (or whatever’s left of it) by showing a ripped-fit fair-
skinned actor/actress consuming burgers & fries loaded with grease,
carbohydrates and salt, the levels of which should turn any hypnotized victim
into an obese pimples-riddled freak.

Filipino media content itself is mostly junk that continues to dumb down
the zombies which make up the majority of this nation’s voters. As one
commenter (Nick Tambolero) once heard Vic Sotto himself confess in their
show “Yumaman kami ng dahil sa  katarantaduhan” (we got rich by fooling
around) – now that’s straight from the horse’s mouth.

The ‘AlDub’ love-team is a phenomenal hit in the

Philippines.Filipino chismis (gossip) shows hosted by every form of pervert
feed Pinoys what’s the latest in the private lives of their showbiz stars, singers

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and athletes, to which they are so beholden to. Who cares??? Why do you have
to swallow all this useless junk-shit information?

And the Filipino wonders why everything in their society is so corrupt

and perverted, with the cities and country sides looking like a glorified junk
shop. Filipinos have taken in so much junk through every open hole on their
heads to the point that whatever originally good thing (like democracy) the
Filipino lays his hands on turns into junk itself.

Junk’s Toll On Health And Society

Finally there’s the whole medical and pharmaceutical industry taking

their bite at the Filipino’s meager income by “caringly” providing treatment to
fix what the former batch of sharks (food and media) have inflicted on the body
and mind.

The moment you enter into this world till your last breath, the “powers
that be” (oligarchs, corporations, government) all churn you through their
gigantic processing machine called the Philippine economy to suck in as much
juice as can be wrenched from you – their voluntary hapless victim. At the end
of the production line, you are faced with skyrocketing medical bills brought
about by all the accumulated junk that’s messed you up (cancer, heart ailment,
kidney trouble, etc.).

Then ask why a Pinoy can’t save money for capital to start a business.
Well he used all of what he could have saved on junk, and even had to borrow
more money in the process.

In 2013 there were more than 27,000 suicides in Japan. Pinoys may be

unable to fathom this Japanese mentality/behavior due to the Pinoy’s
inherently self-preserving me-first culture. But did you know that by
consuming all the junk offered left and right, Pinoys are basically
committing slow-motion suicide?

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Say “No” To Junk

The Apo Hiking Society’s hit song goes “American Junk – get it out of
my system”. It’s high time we take this song and replace the first word with
“Philippine” instead.

Like smoking, it may be difficult to abruptly stop consuming junk, but at

least we should take the effort to slowly curtail the volume of junk we take in.
While doing our groceries, or choosing food in a restaurant, let’s think: “Only
take in as much calories as you can burn” knowing that anything beyond that
will reside as belly fat.

Well people, it’s a free country – we all have the right to choose. Shall
we simply follow the bandwagon in succumbing to harmful cravings like all
the other Filipino zombies around us munching their junk food, listening to
junk music, and watching junk programs?

Or can we break free from the spell and turn to the side of reason and
logic to finally think of what’s genuinely good for us? If we can’t even tell
what’s good for us as an individual, how can we be trusted to know what’s
good for Philippine society as a whole?

It will take old-fashioned iron-clad resolve and discipline to say “NO” to

junk, but you will likely reap a good reward to see yourself live out a long
productive life well into your 90’s. Wouldn’t it be great to sit in your rocking
chair as an old lolo or lola sipping a cup of tea, reflecting on how you
contributed to making this country great again?

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 The age-old adage “garbage in, garbage out” rings out in
every Introductory Computer Programming class across the nation. Yet the
Filipino, narrow-minded as he is, is unable to apply the same logic to his very
own everyday life.

There is a covert conspiracy with the major players of the economy in

cahoots to siphon from the common Filipino his hard-earned money by
offering in exchange – junk. The Filipino (in his signature self-destructive
fashion) is naively oblivious of the fact his appetite for junk will eventually
take a very high toll on him and Philippine society.

Junk Food and Drinks

Many Philippine food and beverage companies advertise and sell junk.
Just observe how half of what fills up your grocery basket is addictive
unhealthy garbage, and Filipinos are all lining up in fast-food chains gobbling
up oil, lard, sugar, salt and preservatives at toxic levels. Filipinos are
essentially digging their own graves with spoons and forks.

Pinoys get duped to believing heart-clogging margarine is good for your

body by making you taller. The Pringlestagline chant goes “Once you pop, you
can’t stop”. True indeed – chemicals on the junk that these conglomerates
peddle are specially formulated to make you get hooked (as in nicotine/drugs)
to crave for even more, all in the name of the game called “profit” at your
health’s expense.

Filipino food can hardly be lined up with the great Asian cuisines like
Thai, Japanese, and Vietnamese sought after by the health conscious. Reason
is: Filipino dishes are basically filled to the brim with vein-clogging kidney-
damaging ingredients. Adobo, a reason for Pinoy pride as a dish that made it to
the English dictionary, is meat floating in a concentrated concoction of oil, fat
and salt.

The national beverage Coke, along with Tang and Zest-O, to quench the

thirst of our youth is like drinking a cup of pure liquefied processed sugar. Just
the artificial taste should raise red flags in the Pinoy’s coconuts that these are
loaded with ingredients that are likely to be carcinogenic (cancer-causing).

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EFFECTS OF JUNK FOODS

Junk foods side effects

Have you ever wondered what does the term “junk” mean? Junk refers
to a collection of miscellaneous items of little value or waste materials. Well,
“junk food” is any high caloric food that provides a lot of fat, cholesterol,
sodium or sugar with little or no nutrients; meaning any food of low nutritional
value. Examples of such foods include: fried fast foods and salted snack foods
such as potato chips, sweets such as ice cream, candy, donuts, sugary
carbonated beverages, and many others.

Junk foods are usually offered anytime and everywhere at very low cost,
especially in malls, supermarkets and cinemas. However keep in mind that
those fast foods help you save time and money, at the expense of your health.
If not consumed in moderation; they can lead to the following health risks:

 Fatigue and lack the energy; since these foods contain little amount of
proteins, vitamins and minerals

 Obesity; higher intake of fat and sugar lead to decreased intake of

healthy food choices, thus leading to obesity

 Heart disease, hypertension, stroke and elevated levels of blood

cholesterol and triglycerides; high level of saturated or trans fats and salt
found in fried fast foods can clog the arteries and, over time, contribute
to high triglycerides and cholesterol levels, thus leading to many chronic
diseases

 Type 2 diabetes; because junk food doesn't contain the protein or

complex carbohydrates that your body needs to maintain consistent
blood sugar levels, your blood sugar levels will immediately spike and
then drop suddenly soon after eating. This process will lead to type 2
diabetes on the long run

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  Impaired digestion; deep fried junk foods and sugary carbonated
beverages lead to many digestive problems like reflux, stomach pain,
ulcer, diarrhea or constipation

 It affects your brain function; by triggering memory impairment and

interfering with normal brain function

Why Is Junk Food So Addictive?

It’s 3 p.m. and you’re experiencing that all-too-familiar afternoon slump.

It brings on a fierce sugar (or salt or caffeine) craving. You’re not alone. Many
people deal with cravings on a frequent, even daily basis.

Believe it or not, food manufacturers often create foods with the goal of
igniting that cycle of addiction in consumers. They aim for the “bliss point” in
a product. This is the point at which the eater experiences the ultimate pleasure,
with not too much and not too little salty, sweet, and fatty flavors. These
combinations are particularly hard to resist, and your brain reacts in a similar
way as with cocaine and other drug addictions.

While succumbing to cravings may seem inevitable in the moment, there

are a few simple things you can do to control them. Here are 10 ideas to get
you started.

1. Plan ahead

There’s no better way to handle cravings than planning your meals and
snacks ahead of time. If you have a healthy meal and snacks packed and ready
for you at lunchtime and in the afternoon, you’re far less likely to grab a
leftover piece of pizza, order French fries, or eat the sweets someone brought
in to the office.

In other words, you will reduce your “food cue reactivity.” This is what
researchers call your susceptibility to being influenced by the food smells,
advertisements, and conversations surrounding you every day.

Try to plan out each week’s meals on Sunday, or the day before your

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workweek starts. Go grocery shopping for what you need. Then prepare large
batches of easy foods like brown rice, beans, stir-fried or roasted vegetables, or
cold salads. Use food storage containers, mason jars, or foil to pack up serving
sizes that you can grab in the morning on your way out the door. Fruits like
apples, bananas, and oranges travel well and can be kept on your desk, making
them easy afternoon snacks.

2. Shop the perimeter

The perimeter of the grocery store typically includes the produce, dairy,
meat, and fish sections. This is where you’ll find real foods, rather than highly
processed food products. When you go shopping, try to purchase items only
from these sections. If a food item has more than a few ingredients on the label
(or ones you can’t pronounce), don’t buy it. This is a key step in transitioning
your diet to whole foods.

Over time, your body and palate will get used to:

 fresh vegetables

 fruit

 grains

 proteins

You’ll be getting all the nutrients you need from these healthy foods, so
your cravings for the fake stuff will start to diminish. It may take a few weeks,
but eventually it won’t even taste good to you!

3. Eat healthy fats

One of the most common nutrition myths is that fat makes you fat. In
fact, your body needs fat! However, there are many different types of fat. You
should avoid trans fats and limit saturated fats, but heart-healthy fats like nuts
and avocado will help you feel full and reduce cravings.

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 Have a handful of mixed nuts as an afternoon snack. Or you can make a
homemade salad dressing with olive oil and vinegar. Adding fresh guacamole
or a fatty fish like salmon to your day is also a great way to incorporate
healthy, filling fats.

4. Eat enough protein

Protein makes you feel full, often more so than other macronutrients like
carbs. Fill your diet with healthy sources of protein including:

 fish

 beans

 vegetables

 nuts

When you’re full, there’s less room — and less desire — for junk food.

5. Try fruit

Fruit has sugar, but it has a lot of vitamins, antioxidants, and water, too.
It also contains fiber, which slows and balances out the effects on your blood
sugar. This prevents the sugar crash. Once you wean yourself off of
manufactured sugar, fruit will taste a lot sweeter and more satisfying to you.
Grab a bowl of berries or a piece of watermelon if you’re craving something
sweet.

6. Taste the rainbow

Add some new and different foods to your routine. The more varied your
diet, the less likely you will get bored or crave junk food. For example, add a
new green to your salad (mustard greens, anyone?), or try a new type of fish
this week like tuna.

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 Bonus: Eating diverse foods of many colors boosts your overall health
and helps with disease prevention, too. Examples include purple potatoes, red
beets, orange carrots, and green kale.

7. Think about junk food differently

A 2013 study showed that when people were trained to look at and

interpret one of their most-craved junk foods in a negative light, desire for it
lessened. Participants were asked to view the craved food as if:

 they were already feeling very full

 they just saw the food item sneezed on

 they could save the item for later

 they were told about negative consequences of eating the food

(stomachache, weight gain)

Your mind is much more powerful than you might think. It can’t hurt to
experiment!

8. Focus on adding healthy foods

A study in the journal Nutrients showed that focusing on the positive

side of healthy eating is more effective than focusing on the need to remove
junk food.

The more healthy foods you add in, the easier it will be to crowd out the
unhealthy ones. Stay positive!

9. Work on stress management

There’s almost always an emotional component behind cravings. Sure, you

really need the brownie because you like the flavor. Or your blood sugar is low

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and you need an energy boost. You’re more likely to grab the Cheetos or
leftover cookies when you’re upset or stressed by something.

Consider how you may be eating (or drinking) as a way to stuff feelings,
distract yourself, or procrastinate. Try to be compassionate to yourself and do
some gentle exploration. Practice redirecting yourself when you feel the urge to
reach for food instead of doing what needs to be done, or saying what needs to
be said.

Healthy stress management tools include:

 taking a walk or run

 yoga

 meditating for a few minutes

 taking some deep breaths

 talking to a trusted friend or family member

 doing something creative like painting

 journaling

Experiment and find what works best for you. If your stress feels
overwhelming, talk to your doctor or a mental health professional. They can
offer emotional support and suggest other effective, healthy, non-food coping
methods.

10. Get more sleep

Most people don’t get nearly enough sleep. And while you’re probably
aware of the effects on your mood or energy level, you may not know that lack
of sleep is also thought to play a big role in junk food cravings. A recent study

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in Sleepshowed that sleep restriction resulted in more hunger and less ability to
control intake of “palatable snacks.”

So make the effort to turn in a little bit earlier every night. You might
also want to stop eating a few hours before you intend to go to bed. A full
stomach can cause indigestion and interfere with your ability to fall or stay
asleep.

The takeaway

Although our brains are wired to eat a variety of foods, junk food may reduce
this desire. This can trap you in a vicious cycle of unhealthy eating. The more
you eat junk food, the more you crave it. By following the simple steps, you
can break the cycle today and lead a healthier life.

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 BIBLIOGRAPHY

Periodicals

“Philippines one of Asia’s most unhealthy countries – study,” The Philippine

Star, June 29, 2016.

Rana, Sarika. “What is Junk Food? Why is it Bad for yo?” NDTV Food,
November 27, 2017.

Stoddard, Grant. “20 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Eat Fast
Food” Eat This, Not That, October 16, 2018.

Internet Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junk_food

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/06/29/1597762/philippines-one-asias-
most-unhealthy-countries-study#BMXomJkyCMeI3tBh.99

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/06/29/1597762/philippines-one-
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE

Title Page …………………………………………………………… i

Approval Sheet …………………………………………………….. ii

Facilitator’s Approval Sheet ………………………………………. iii

Acknowledgment …………………………………………………….. iv

Dedication …………………………………………………………… v

Table of Contents …………………………………………………….. vi

Introduction …………………………………………………………… 1

Statement of the Problem ………………………………………. 3

Junk Foods …………………………………………………………… 4

Junk Foods in the Philippines ……………………………………… 6

Junk Promoting Media …………………………………………….. 7

Effects of Junk Foods ……………………………………………... 12

Solutions to Junk Foods Addiction ………………………………… 13

Bibliography …………………………………………………….. 18

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 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Junk foods are processed foods consisting of high calories, but that is
considered only as a broad umbrella. These foods are prepared in a way that
they look appealing and are enjoyable so you are chemically programmed to
ask for more.

This Research Paper aims to answer the following questions:

1. What is Junk Foods?

2. Why is junk foods so addictive?

3. Who are considered as junk food addicts?

4. What are the effects of eating junk foods to human health?

5. How can junk foods addiction be stopped?