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In some places, fast food, prepared meals, and sugary drinks are now sold in more shops and at lower prices than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

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Our diet is becoming increasingly unhealthy.
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 is reflected in the fact that cheap, fast
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 and sugary drinks are now found in many shops around the world.
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,
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 low
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 at a
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. Undoubtedly, the availability of prepared meals and canned drinks has some advantages.
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type
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 of
food
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 is abundant because it appeals to our taste buds. People would not eat it so often if they did not crave the taste. The low
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 means that people on a lower income can afford to feed their families, and it is made even more appealing because it
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 saves time in the kitchen. There are now so many big businesses based on producing
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 of
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 and drink that many workers are dependent on the selling or making of it, and
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 industry is a key employer of many
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 families. These advantages show that
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 development is likely to continue for some time.
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, the negative effects are significant. The low
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 means that it has become more of a staple diet for many people. It is widely acknowledged that processed and sugary foods are unhealthy, so their widespread consumption is concerning.
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 contains many additives, offers little nutrition, and is largely seen as responsible for the growing obesity problems around the world.
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, there are links to diabetes, all of which affects the economy as well as putting pressure on the healthcare system. Ultimately, the problems associated with
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 of
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 have an impact on everyone. In conclusion, the availability and convenience of
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 mean that it is likely to be here to stay.
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, the long-term health effects show that, on the whole,
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 is a negative development. Finding a way to increase the
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 would go some way to solving
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