Children should be prevented from eating junk food.

We have learned, studied, and seen a lot about the bad side of junk
food, but we have never heard of its bad effect on the brain. Yes,
that is true.
Eating meals devoid of beneficial nutrients has a negative impact on
mental health and cognition, especially in children and teenagers,
because their brains are in a state of growth and have not yet been
completed.
For this reason, healthy meals must be eaten that promote brain
development and strengthen the child’s cognitive skills.
As we all know, healthy nutrition means eating foods that contain
many vitamins.
Among the most prominent vitamins that strengthen the brain and
focus in children and teenagers are the following:
Vitamin E and Vitamin B9 Sadly, junk food lacks these two vitamins.

A recent study published in the International Journal of Food

Science and Nutrition found that consuming a large quantity of
unhealthy foods increases the likelihood of developing moderate or
severe mental disorder symptoms.

The researchers found that the increased consumption of sugars is

associated with the incidence of what is known as bipolar disorder,
and the consumption of a large amount of fried foods, sugars, and
processed grains (such as white bread and others) leads to
depression.

Healthy food can contribute to good mental health," said Jim Banta,
associate professor at Loma Linda University School of Public
Health.

The researchers looked at the data of adolescents in California,

ages 5–11, and found that 17% of those who eat fast food are more
susceptible to mental illness, including 13.2% suffering from
moderate mental disorders and 3.7% suffering from severe
disorders.
Additionally, a prior study by researchers at Manchester
Metropolitan University found that eating fast food with a high
content of cholesterol, carbohydrates, and saturated fats increases
the body's inflammatory response, which in turn affects one's
psychological and mental health.

References
1- pdf
2- https://www.clinicalnutritionjournal.com/article/S0261-
5614(18)32540-8/fulltext
3- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7322666/