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junk food

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junk food
n.
A high-calorie food that is low in nutritional value.

junk food
n
(Cookery) food that is low in nutritional value, often highly processed or ready-prepared, and eaten instead of or in addition to well-balanced meals
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Noun1.junk food - food that tastes good but is high in calories having little nutritional valuejunk food - food that tastes good but is high in calories having little nutritional value
solid food, food - any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; "food and drink"
Translations
junk food ncibo a scarso valore nutritivo


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