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a scientific fact that unhealthy
food
such
as
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food
and convenience
food
has become a ubiquitous part of
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contemporary
society
. Eating healthy
food
does not only contribute to the rise of obesity
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but
also
increases the risk of associated diseases
such
as diabetes, heart condition and cancer, which costs millions of dollars on medical treatment every year.
Hence
, some
people
advocate that the government should impose a "fat tax" on unhealthy
food
in order to discourage overconsumption, while others disagree and feel that
this
may
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as discriminatory to some
people
.
Although
unhealthy
food
may not be
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factor of becoming obese, I believe that rising prices on unhealthy sustenance is
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idea in terms of reducing the rate of obesity and obesity-related diseases as well as lowering the costs in medical treatment.
There are several negative
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of unhealthy
food
on both individuals and
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society
. Over the
last
century, the fast-
food
industry has moved in the
with the full-time employment with longer working hours.
People
are busier than ever before and do not have time to cook or
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learn the art of cookery. Other factors
such
as the sedentary lifestyle and the emergence of new technological ways of communication
additionally
have exacerbated the problem. As the obesity rate continues to rise, it puts a lot of strain on
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society
. Obese
people
also
are less likely to be employed, and
thus
constitute a greater burden on
society
.
Admittedly, unhealthy
food
does not play an independent role in
people
getting obese or attracting associated diseases. Other causes
such
as genetics, exercise as well as portion size
also
play a huge role.
In addition
, low-income families are more likely to consume cheap fatty
food
, and it leads to more strain on their budget. What is more, it may
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as another
revenue-gathering scheme as there are already taxes on alcohol and cigarettes but these
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not stopped
people
to drink and smoke, respectively.
In conclusion, there are some compelling arguments in favour of and against unhealthy
food
,
however
, any shortcoming of the fat tax is eclipsed by the fact the unhealthy
food
has a detrimental effect on individuals and
society
, and
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taxing it higher may help to avert
people
away from overconsumption.