Some people think that governments should increase the tax on unhealthy food to enhance public health. Do you agree or disagree?

Some say that in order to increase the

health

of the people, the state should impose a

tax

on unhealthier

food

.

This

essay agrees with

this

statement because

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the imposition of a

tax

, junk

food

will become costlier,

thus

decreasing consumption and

such

collected tariff amount will be used to create awareness about obesity and other related

health

problems. The first reason, why

this

essay agrees with

this

statement is that levy of

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additional tariffs on

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junk or canned

food

will increase the

prices

of the

food

, which generally creates obesity and other

health

issues.

Due to

the

tax

, the

food

chains will have to pass on the

tax

to the consumers,

due to

which

prices

of

such

items will definitely increase. With increased

prices

, it has been seen in many developing countries that sales of

such

products have significantly decreased.

This

has resulted in few people going to hospitals.

For example

, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, when the government imposed an additional

tax

on sugary drinks, their

prices

increased, resulting in a decrease in sales and youngsters becoming obese. Another reason for my agreement with taxing unhealthier

food

is that with collected

tariff

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, the concerned

health

department may utilize

such

money for disseminating information about the negative effects of the

food

, which generally causes

health

problems. The advertisements on the news channels or the newspapers may contain information about obesity, its causes and the lifestyle, which men and women should follow in order to avoid these problems.

For instance

, the administration can require the

food

companies to print on their envelopes, bags or price boards the calories, that burgers, fries and other drinks have in them and their effects on

health

if more than a certain level is consumed. In conclusion, to make a healthier nation, it has become imperative that governments should charge more tariffs on foods, which are not healthy for the nation.

This

feat of administration will not only help in the reduction of

such

food

intake but

also

serve another purpose of generating awareness in people about related

health

diseases.