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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?

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It is widely known that malnutrition and its impacts have severely impacted our society, and, perhaps, one of the most serious health problems countries have to face today is obesity. In
this
 regard, a part of our society believes that the state must increase the tax on fast
food
. I totally disagree with that because, from my point of view, there are other aspects that should be taken into account when imposing
such
 a drastic measure.
Firstly
, a good reason to disagree with the rise in processed
food
 taxes is that
people
 who work full time cannot cook every day. Due to the busy routine at work,
people
 have not been able to prepare their meals.
As a result
, it is more convenient to eat fast
food
 near work. An example of
this
 is the growth of
food
 machines in subway stations, to meet the demand of
people
 who are always on the run.
Secondly
, another point to consider against rising fast-
food
 rates is that the fast-
foodfood
Correct your spelling
food food
 industry has developed very healthy alternatives in recent years.
This
 will result in increasing the consumption of more nutritious
food
.
In other words
, if consumers have more
food
 options, they will tend to try another kind of
food
, including healthy ones.
Moreover
, individuals have been increasingly concerned with staying healthy.
Finally
, raise unhealthy
food
 taxes is not the most effective policy. It is undeniable that advertisements have a great influence on individuals,
therefore
, informing, by using television, the internet, billboards, is a better way to educate
people
 than prohibiting them.
In addition
, the government should build more sports facilities for the population. To conclude, when it comes to health problems due to poor diet, it is necessary to analyze social aspects and alternatives measures before applying a rigorous measure by increasing the cost of the
food
.
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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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