unk food is a derisive slang term for food that is of little nutritional value and often high in fat, sugar, salt, and calories.[1][2][3] It is widely believed that the term was coined by Michael Jacobson, director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, in 1972.[4]
Junk foods typically contain high levels of calories from sugar or fat with little protein, vitamins or minerals. Foods commonly considered junk foods include salted snack foods, gum, candy, sweet desserts, fried fast food, and sugary carbonated beverages. [5] Many foods such as hamburgers, pizza, and tacos can be considered either healthy or junk food depending on their ingredients and preparation methods.[citation needed] The more highly processed items usually fall under the junk food category. [6] What is and is not junk food can also depend on the person's class and social status, with wealthier people tending to have a broader definition while lower-income consumers may see fewer foods as junk food, especially certain ethnic foods.
Despite being labeled as "junk," consuming such foods usually does not pose any immediate health concerns and is generally safe when integrated into a well balanced diet.[7][8]
Direction de la consommation du Gabon a procédé mercredi à Libreville, à la destruction par incinération de quatre (4) tonnes et demies d’aliments périmés découverts dans les boutiques et supermarchés lors des contrôles de routine en vue de lutter contre la vente de ces produits néfastes à la consommation.
L’opération de destruction des produits composés de volaille, de biscuits, de farine etc. a eu lieu avec le concours de la Société de valorisation des ordures ménagères du Gabon (SOVOG) qui a apporté son expertise pour l’incinération des viandes, après des saisies effectuées dans de nombreux centres commerciaux et des boutiques de la capitale.
La principale mission de cette opération est de protéger la santé publique et de lutter contre les commerçants véreux qui n’hésitent pas