junk food
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Junk food — is a broad term that is used to describe a variety of food products from sweets that contain little to no nutritional value to products used in meals that may contain many essential nutrients but also utilize ingredients which are considered to… … Wikipedia
Junk-Food — Junk|food, Junk Food [ d̮ʒaŋkfu:d ], das; [s] [engl. junk food, aus: junk ↑ (Junk Art) u. food = Essen, Nahrung] (abwertend): minderwertige, ungesunde Nahrung … Universal-Lexikon
junk food — UK US noun [U] ► food that is considered unhealthy: »On a daily basis, the average child in America is exposed to dozens of television advertisements for junk food. »junk food ads/commercials … Financial and business terms
junk food — junk food, adj. 1. food, as potato chips or candy, that is high in calories but of little nutritional value. 2. anything that is attractive and diverting but of negligible substance: the junk food offered by daytime television. [1970 75, Amer.] * … Universalium
junk food — junk′ food n. 1) food, as potato chips or candy, that is high in calories but of little nutritional value 2) cvb anything that is attractive or diverting but of negligible substance • Etymology: 1970–75 junk′ food , adj … From formal English to slang
junk food — also junk n [U] informal food that is not healthy, for example because it contains a lot of fat, sugar etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
junk food — junk foods N MASS If you refer to food as junk food, you mean that it is quick and easy to prepare but is not good for your health … English dictionary
junk food — junk ,food noun count or uncount food that is not healthy because it contains a lot of fat, salt, and sugar … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
junk food — → fast food, 2 … Diccionario panhispánico de dudas
junk food — ► NOUN ▪ food with little nutritional value … English terms dictionary
junk food — ☆ junk food n. any of various snack foods processed as with chemical additives and of low nutritional value … English World dictionary
