Scientist agree that people are damaging their health by eating too much junk food. Some people think that the answer to this problem is to educate people. Others think education will not work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some

people

get hold of the idea that by raising awareness about fast

food

side-effects in public media, their overconsumption would decrease in society. Others,

however

, believe that

people

already have enough knowledge about junk meal influences on their bodies, but alternative types of

food

are unaffordable for them. In my opinion, the

second

argument is correct. Education can reduce junk

food

consumption, as some

people

may be unaware of their impacts on the body.

For instance

, in my hometown, Toronto, just a few

percent

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per cent

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of customers know about the amount of sugar in Tim Hortons'

donuts

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doughnuts

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which is a threat for diabetic patients.

As a result

, giving sufficient information about the ingredients of these products on national television may help some avoid eating them. Despite all the adverts about these meals, there are still quite a bunch of customers who prefer to buy them. I believe

people

buy fast

food

not because they do not have enough knowledge but because they cannot afford to purchase other types.

For example

, nowadays, almost everyone knows that McDonald's Hamburgers contain excessive fat, but their prices are significantly lower than salmon sandwiches.

Moreover

, preparing homemade meals is time-consuming, and many employees prefer to buy fast

food

instead

of spending time cooking, forcing

people

to choose unhealthy

food

over homemade cooked ones. In conclusion, public training about junk

food

health issues may be effective to some extent. But, we cannot expect a significant change in dietary habits unless healthy

food

gets more affordable and

people

find more free time to cook.