Junk food is an unhealthy food presenting with high calories, low dietary fiber, proteins, vitamins, minerals, or other important forms of nutritional value. These foods include salted snack foods, candy, sweet desserts, fried fast food, and sugary carbonated beverages. Hamburgers, pizza, and tocos come under junk foods. Taking junk foods on a regular basis increases the risk of developing obesity, diabetes type II, heart diseases, liver diseases, and cancer in the body. It also causes memory loss, shrinkage in some parts of the brain, anxiety, and depression in children.
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I consume junk food on a daily basis. Will it affect my health?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 30-year-old woman. I have a great interest in taking junk foods everyday. What nutritional deficiencies occur due to the intake of excess junk food? How does the lack of essential nutrients affect overall health? How does intake of junk food cause obesity? What recommendations ca... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Today's generation is getting more obese as compared to the old generation due to massive lifestyle changes, which are more of a sedentary lifestyle. The food choice is now made based on its preservative, sugar, or sa... Read Full »
I want to know about ultra-processed food. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 40 year old female. What is meant by ultra-processed food? How do they differ from minimally processed or whole foods in terms of ingredients and production processes? Can you provide an overview of the common types of ultra-processed foods and their prevalence in the modern die... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I understand your concern. Yes, ultra-processed food lacks most nutrients due to its process. They are typically full of salt and refined sugar. Both can negatively impact our health. High salt can lower bone density, and refined sugar can unnecessarily damage your wais... Read Full »
How can I protect my son from childhood obesity?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a 12-year-old son. My son has been overweight since birth, but I am concerned that he is now suffering from juvenile obesity. He stands 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. He consumes a lot of junk food and has a sedentary lifestyle. He does not participate in any sport ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Because of huge changes in lifestyle, which are more sedentary, today's generation is becoming more obese than previous generations. Food choices are now determined whether they are high in preservatives, sugar, or s... Read Full »
My 28-year-old son’s diet pattern is unhealthy. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor,I am really worried about my son’s health who is 28 years old and is eating a lot of junk food. He stays away from us, and he does not cook his own food. He mostly orders food or sometimes skips his breakfast. I am worried since he is consuming a high sodium diet every day. Will he be af... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Your concerns are valid since high sodium intake can result in many metabolic disorders like hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol. Outside food without moderation can affect the overall health since outside foods contain... Read Full »
Please suggest a diet chart to reduce weight and improve fertility.
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is 24 years old, her height is 4 feet 10 inches, and her weight is 134 lbs. She is a bit overweight and also has a PCOD problem. We got married two years ago, and she cannot get pregnant. Please send the diet chart to reduce her weight. What are all the foods that she can take ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. From your information, I got to know that she is obese. She needs to reduce approximately 13 lbs. It is too much weight for her height but no worry she can reduce it by diet and some exercises. She needs very low calorie diet of about 12... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I have become very worried about artificial sweeteners, GMOs, and processed foods very recently. I am 19 years old and have been eating heavily processed food for as long as I can remember. I am now worried that I will have health problems in the future. I plan to cut out all these bad th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Alternative foods are mentioned below. 1. Early morning around 7 am, have 1 glass of lukewarm water with half lemon and a pinch of cinnamon powder. 2. Around 7.15 am, have green tea with four almonds. 3. At 8.30 am, y... Read Full »
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