debate on junkfood

Why???????

Why French fries are called French fries?

Pomme frites (fried potatoes) first appeared in Paris in the 1840s and were immediately popular. The popularity -- and the dish -- spread to this country, where they were called

(not surprisingly) "French fried potatoes," a name later shortened to "french fries." 

Why hot dogs are called hot dogs?

Dachshund  - dog with long, slim body

A butcher who owned a dachsund named the long sausage a "dachshund sausage.“

In USA, German butcher Charles Feltman opened the first "hotdog" stand in Coney Island in 1871

Why is it called a "hamburger" when there is no ham in it?

The answer is really quite simple: because Hamburg, Germany made the first

hamburgers.

Why popcorn is called popcorn?

because it’s a corn that popsbecause it is popped corn kernel

Why is Coca-Cola called Coca-Cola?

Coca leaves – healing;stimulating+

Cocaine -stimulating

Why is doughnut called doughnut?

it's because they were a little 'nut' of dough , meaning a nob, a ball, a lump

JUNKFOOD

 is an informal term applied to some foods that are perceived to have little or no nutritional value

products with nutritional value but which also

have ingredients considered

unhealthy when regularly eaten

Lollies, soft drink, potato chips, hot chips, ice cream, and hamburgers,

hot dogs and other kinds of take away food are called junk

food.

DEBATE TOPIC:

“Should we ban junkfood in schools?”

Stating an opinion

In my opinion...The way I see it...If you want my honest opinion....According to Lisa...As far as I'm concerned...If you ask me...

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I don't think so.No way.I'm afraid I disagree.I totally disagree.Not necessarily.That's not always the case.No, I'm not so sure about that.