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?

It is increasingly common to see people with weight problems.
That is
because they have bad habits like eating fast food and poor physical activity. It is often argued that the government should introduce a tax on these garbage foods to discourage their consumption.
Although
, I recognize that
this
is a serious problem, I believe that
such
a measure is wrong and ineffective.
First
of all, many people believe that the introduction of a tax can bring money into the state's crates and
then
be invested in other fields
such
as education, sport, etc. The introduction of a tax would not solve the trouble.
For example
, a person with weight problem costs a state almost twice as well as a healthy person. A tariff would not reduce the number of overweight people and
consequently
earning would be used to treat these people.
Secondly
, the best way to solve
this
problem is to invest money in food education courses. These courses should start from childhood schools.
For instance
, educating our children is
also
educating their parents. A child could explain why it is wrong to eat a certain thing.
In addition
, children are future generations. In conclusion, the best way to combat
this
kind of disease is to invest money in food education courses. My name is Cirillo and
this
is a cat. The life is beautiful and you are glad
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • public health
  • obesity
  • diabetes
  • heart disease
  • health outcomes
  • healthcare costs
  • consumer behavior
  • socio-economic backgrounds
  • ethical implications
  • public health campaigns
  • subsidies
  • regulations
  • nutritional content
  • healthier food options
  • government intervention
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