Upaya Pengurangan Konsumsi Junk Food untuk Menurunkan Risiko Penyakit Tidak Menular

Abstract

Junk food has become part of the lifestyle of today's society. People choose junk food because it is practical and tastes good. Junk food is available in various kinds of food and beverage products that are packaged and advertised attractively. However, junk food does not provide balanced nutritional content. Junk food contains calories that exceed the daily needs of the body, but lack of other nutritional necessities, such as vitamins and minerals. The excessive consumption of junk food in the long term might increase the risk of various non-communicable diseases, such as hypertension, organ dysfunction, and diabetes. Many kinds of methods can be done to reduce junk food consumption, for examples, limiting junk food purchase, eating fruits and vegetables, increasing mineral water consumption, fasting, and etcetera. Even so, people still experience many challenges in their efforts to go on healthier eating patterns, for instances, the temptations from the surrounding environment, too many activities, lack of self-discipline, and limited food choices.

Pengaruh konsumsi makanan cepat saji terhadap gizi remaja

“…Dampak lain yang dapat ditimbulkan apabila kita mengonsumsi makanan cepat saji secara berlebihan yaitu munculnya penyakit tidak menular. Makanan cepat saji yang mengandung pewarna buatan seperti Rhidoamin B dapat menyebabkan gejala keracunan meliputi iritasi terutama pada tenggorokan, kerongkongan, perut hingga dapat memicu penyakit kanker (Handayani, 2019). Selain itu, makanan cepat saji bisa memicu penyakit GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) yang mengakibatkan terganggunya fungsi pada lambung.…”