In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.

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Health issues are increasing in enormous number due to over consumption of fast
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and
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situation is worsening
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by
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. If governments don't take any prompt action, like imposing of higher taxes along with other considerable steps, it would be difficult to cope with
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situation. So, I partially agree with
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idea of imposing higher taxes because
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only a single step, many other fruitful steps can be taken to make things better. Fast
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is a cheaply and readily available, that’s why people are taking it in large amount. At
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place, It is argued that imposition of higher taxes leads to the increase of the price of
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type of
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because companies pass down
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effect to its consumers and prices of fast
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would increase. If they eat junk
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thrice in a
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before, they might eat it twice or one time in a
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, at least some reduction in its utility would obvious.
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, an article published in 'The Times' magazine revealed that people tend to buy cheap burgers
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of costly one because they prefer quantity over quality. In fact, inclusion of tax is not enough remedy to control
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menace which is proving fatal for people’s health. Awareness among people should be created through different mediums like TV channels, newspapers, seminars and walks. They should have realized the adverse effects of consuming too much fast
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because it is fatal for physical and mental growth especially for children.
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, it has been proved through many researches that quality of oil and the type of the meat, particularly chicken is causing many hormonal imbalances in human beings.
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, it should be dealt with iron hands. In a nutshell, imposing higher taxes by government on a fast
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item would have a better impact on reducing the amount of fast
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eaten by people, but not satisfactory enough to control
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situation fully.
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, several other measures like seminars, walks and awareness through different mediums can help to curb
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evil completely.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • overconsumption
  • diet-related illnesses
  • healthcare system
  • disincentive
  • public health
  • safeguard
  • economic burden
  • lower-income populations
  • public education campaigns
  • food labeling
  • health implications
  • obesity
  • heart disease
  • diabetes
  • nutrition education
  • punitive measures
  • inequity
  • subsidies
  • regulations
  • productivity
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