Target group: 1. Infants and adolescents aged between 6mo - 18yrs. 2. Children with normal growth and nutrition. 3. Not applicable to malnourished or ill children 4. Do not pertain to commercial formulations and therapeutic diets. THE JUNCS FOODS: J - JUNK Food: "foods (packed or non-packed, processed or non-processed) which contains little or limited presence of proteins, vitamins, phytochemicals, minerals and dietary fiber but are rich in fat (saturated fatty acids), salt and sugar and high in energy (calories) that are known to have negative impact on health if consumed regularly or in high amounts." U - Ultra Processed Foods "formulations of ingredients, mostly of exclusive industrial use that result from a series of industrial processes, including fractioning of whole foods into substances (sugars, oils and fats, proteins, starches and fiber), hydrolysis or hydrogenation, food assembly, coloring and flavouring." N - Nutritionally inappropriate foods C- Caffe
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