Should we stop giving chips and crisps to children, have someone covered this topic in their school?
Hey sherry! Let me try give this question a shot. Takeaway fish and chips are a popular, tasty option. However, if eaten too often, this type of fried food is very unhealthy as it is very high in fat and salt, if added. Research has shown that diets high in fat have been linked to an increased risk of heart attack in young people due to blood vessels getting blocked up by plaque development, minimizing the amount of oxygen rich blood reaching the heart which can lead to further health complications. Food high in fat are high in kilojoules providing the body with energy, which is an advantage unless the energy is not used up by exercising, then the likeliness of putting on weight is high, and if continued obesity may become a problem. Salt plays a very important and complicated role in the body. But diets that are high in salt can put you at risk of high blood pressure, which in turn can affect your brain, eyes and heart. These popular snack foods contain acrylamide, a known carcinogen
