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In many countries traditional food is being replaced by international fast food. Some claim that this has negative effect on both families and societies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Many
people
 today frequent fast-
food
 restaurants because of the fast pace of life and irregular working hours. Fast
food
 can affect families adversely and
also
 cause some problems at the societal level. The reliance on fast
food
 rather than traditional diets has become a health issue in some societies, where the number of overweight
people
 has increased dramatically. It is not only because fast
food
 is high in fat, sugar, salt and calories but
also
 because fast
food
 is served in large portions. Regular consumption of
this
 kind of
food
,
such
 as hamburgers and pizzas, leads to obesity and increases the risk of suffering from heart diseases and other health problems. It can impose a strain on the medical system of society as more
people
 visit doctors for diet-related illnesses.
In contrast
, traditional home-cooked dishes are considered to be more beneficial to health as they use fresh ingredients and fewer preservatives. The change in eating habits can
also
 be harmful to family relationships, as
people
 attend family meals less frequently. They may prefer to order takeaways and have restaurants deliver a meal to their offices, in order to work longer hours. The consequence is that they less regularly go home to eat a meal with their family and talk about issues like problems their children experience at school or a difficult situation their spouses might have to handle in the office.
This
 may weaken the bonding with loved ones and create a sense of isolation. I
therefore
 strongly agree with the idea that fast
food
 can have a negative impact on both families and society. It has the potential to erode family life and cause a higher medical cost and a loss of diversity in cuisine.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • cultural heritage
  • nutritional value
  • obesity
  • diabetes
  • heart diseases
  • family mealtime traditions
  • local economies
  • carbon footprint
  • culinary skills
  • homogenization
  • globalization
  • convenient
  • accessible meals
  • traditional cuisine
  • fast-paced lifestyle
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