Even though doctors all over the world agree that fast food is bad for people's health, more and more people are eating it. Why are more people eating fast food? What can be done about this problem?
Medical practitioners in all countries of the world have established the fact that eating junks are bad for the health of citizens. Despite
this
, there is an increasing number of people eating fast food.
One of the Linking Words
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problems is because home-made meals take a lot of time to prepare. The process of preparation is quite long, from going to the supermarket to prepping for the meals when they get home, while still thinking about putting the children to sleep or getting up for work early Linking Words
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for instance
, a couple that both work 9-5 and have three children, they may simply prefer to buy pizza for dinner on their way back from work Linking Words
instead
of getting home at 7pm to cook. Another problem is the fact that unhealthy foods like burgers and fries are cheaper to buy than regular healthy meals like grains, fruits and vegetables. Linking Words
For example
, one can get a burger in McDonalds at $5.99 while salads cost over $10.
There are two effective ways to savage the problem. Fast food restaurants should incorporate healthy meals in their menu at cheaper rates, Linking Words
this
will in turn encourage people to substitute some of the junk foods with healthy meals. Take, Linking Words
for example
, doughnut stores can add a salad or beneficial smoothies to their menu. Linking Words
In addition
to that, parents should consistently educate their children and wards on the effects and repercussion of eating junks. Children learn and digest a lot of information from what they see, so parents should ensure they are good examples of what they preach. Linking Words
For example
, parents should follow suit and invest in healthy meals. They can reward good behaviour with healthy smoothies Linking Words
instead
of ice cream or snacks.
In conclusion, junk food consumption can be reduced to the barest minimum if the government, policy makers and society at large sees it as a problem that needs to be addressed with immediate effect. Linking Words
This
will give the everyone a better perspective on the effects of eating unhealthy meals.Linking Words
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