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The document discusses the negative impacts of junk food consumption on both physical and mental health. It notes that the rising intake of unhealthy foods like sweets, fast food, and sugary drinks contributes to issues like obesity, depression, and violence. Over half the world's population could experience poor development if these dietary trends continue. To improve well-being, individuals need to make positive behavior changes by replacing junk foods with healthy options like fruits and vegetables. Regulating unhealthy food marketing and intake is important for enhancing population health globally.

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The document discusses the negative impacts of junk food consumption on both physical and mental health. It notes that the rising intake of unhealthy foods like sweets, fast food, and sugary drinks contributes to issues like obesity, depression, and violence. Over half the world's population could experience poor development if these dietary trends continue. To improve well-being, individuals need to make positive behavior changes by replacing junk foods with healthy options like fruits and vegetables. Regulating unhealthy food marketing and intake is important for enhancing population health globally.

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The need for educating the public and raising awareness regarding the obesity issue

is crucial towards improving the health of the overall global population. In this
view, in addition to advocating the need for individuals to engage in physical
activities, discouraging them from consuming unhealthy foods will go a long way in
alleviating health issues associated with such dietary customs. Thus, effectively
combating obesity will also reduce the chances of related health issues such as
diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and stroke, among other complications. These
outcomes imply an improvement in the public health position in various regions.

The intake of junk foods, sweets, and sweetened beverages is identified as one of
the factors that contribute to the rise of mental health issues globally. As noted
in the literature review, the unceasing cravings for junk food leave individuals
depressed as they seek to satisfy the urge to eat such meals.

In this respect, as companies continue to advertise various types of junk foods


that they offer to consumers in the market, they may successfully pursue more
individuals to consume such products, thus increasing their chances of experiencing
depression. In this respect, various interested parties agitate for the
establishment of measures that facilitate the regulation of junk food intake to
improve the mental well-being of the global population.

The rising consumption of fast foods among children and adolescents is also
regarded as one of the major triggers of psychiatric distress. As such, after
consuming unhealthy meals, the occurrence of violent behaviors by young people
increases, thus denoting the mental health issue triggered by junk food
consumption. Consequently, depressed individuals undergo difficult processes of
development, owing to their unbalanced mental well-being. The scenario implies that
over 50% of the world’s population has the potential of experiencing poor
psychosocial development if the regular intake of unhealthy foods continues.

Moreover, as noted in the literature review, the unceasing consumption of junk food
in the contemporary settings exposes individuals to health issues such as diabetes,
obesity, and depression. For this reason, there is the need for individuals to
acquire positive behaviors that foster their well-being. One of the practical ways
of improving the status of the society’s population is the embracement of quality
dietary customs. As such, people need to consider eating more vegetables, fruits,
grains, and healthy beverages, as opposed to commercially baked pastries, sweets,
and sweetened beverages among other unhealthy foods.

Conclusion
Undoubtedly, individuals who consume junk foods on regular intervals subject
themselves to an array of health risks that undermine their well-being. The notable
health complications associated with poor dietary ways include diabetes, obesity,
and depression. Shockingly, alarming instances of severe obesity raise concerns,
owing to the contribution of the health issue to other conditions such as diabetes
and cardiovascular diseases.

As such, there is the need for combating obesity as a way of mitigating the
prevalence of Type 2 diabetes, a notable detrimental outcome of unhealthy eating.
Moreover, adolescents engaging in the consumption of unhealthy meals have the
potential of experiencing psychiatric distress denoted by violent behavior.
Therefore, it is crucial to change the current dietary trends to adopt eating
approaches that improve one’s well-being.

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