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junk food

noun [C/U]  /ˈdʒʌŋk ˌfud/

Definition

food that is not good for your health because it is high in fat, sugar, or artificial substances
(Definition of junk food noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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