• Question: what makes pizza bad for you if its only tomato sauce cheese and bread?

    Asked by Yvonne to Min, Marcello, Katie, Israel, Dheeraj, Aoife on 18 Nov 2019.
    • Photo: Marcello Valente

      Marcello Valente answered on 18 Nov 2019:

      Pizza is rich in carbohydrates and too much of them it’s bad for your health, that would happens also if you eat too much bread or pasta.

    • Photo: Min Yap

      Min Yap answered on 18 Nov 2019:

      Pizza is considered unhealthy because it isn’t a balanced meal which is highly processed. It mainly contains carbohydrates and fats (from the cheese). It could be improved if it was topped with some vegetables, which may help balance the meal more.

    • Photo: Aoife McHugh

      Aoife McHugh answered on 18 Nov 2019:

      Pizza is okay as a treat, but should not be eaten every day. The main nutrients are carbohydrates and fat, and if meat is used as a topping it is usually highly processed meat. It is a calorie dense meal, meaning there are a lot of calories in it, and not very many micro nutrients. A more balanced meal is preferable, with a high quality protein source and lots of vegetables.

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