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?

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Nowadays,
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are having a lot of health issues because they are consuming fast
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too often. In many
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the numbers of unhealthy
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are rising significantly and
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some
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think that the government should implement a higher
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on
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food
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category.
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I agree that the government should increase the
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to reduce the consumption of fast
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, I
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believe that encouraging
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to eat healthy
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will be an effective method. On one hand, implementing a higher
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on fast
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will reduce its consumption. The higher the
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, the more expensive it will be to purchase these
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items for the majority of the population.
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, the middle and lower class who buy fast
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most of the time / because it is affordable will start purchasing it less frequently. As the majority of the population is in that income,
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policy will dramatically decrease the purchase of fast
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.
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, a strategy of increased taxes will benefit the health of citizens in the long run.
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, educating
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regarding healthy
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will
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decrease the consumption of fast
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. Teaching the community the benefits of eating a balanced diet for a healthy body and mind will change their perception of fast
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.
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, a family can still choose to dine out by just replacing fast
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with healthy
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options.
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, many restaurants have options for delicious salads and freshly cooked meals that are tasty and healthy.
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way
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will become aware of their well-being. To conclude, as
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are eating more fast
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nowadays, the government should impose a higher
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on these
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items.
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, encouraging
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regarding nutritious alternatives will
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contribute to a decrease in health problems.

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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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