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.

With the vast developments of society and technology, we seem to be less available and more occupied than ever. One requirement of a

such

busy schedule is careful time management. Fast

food

seems as an asset to

this

way of living.

However

, with the merits offered by fast

food

, come detrimental drawbacks

such

as health-related issues. I strongly believe that any measure,

such

as tax implementation, in favour of lowering the everyday consumption of these foods is beneficiary.

Firstly

, the cuisine we often refer to as “ fast

food

“ is improperly prepared, containing ingredients that don’t seem to have adequate nutritional value.

For instance

, there has been a multitude of health professionals criticizing well-known fast

food

chains for the use of hormonally enhanced meat, which the FDA has made apparent is harmful.

This

, in turn, has a direct impact on an individual’s well-being, increasing the chances of obesity, high blood pressure and cholesterol, diabetes, and so on. A similar levy of that on cigarettes could be introduced, leading to similar results of a decrease in purchasing.

For example

, the excise of cigarettes in Southeast Europe led to a successful decrease in smoking, with countries

such

as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia and Bulgaria

consequently

reporting fewer cigarette purchases annually.

Secondly

, the introduction of a taxing system will impose adequately higher prices on these products, levelling them with organic and local ingredients and foods.

Moreover

, the increase in price poses an excellent encouragement for individuals to partake in the consumption of higher-quality

food

instead

.

This

will result in a richer variety of foods consumed and especially in the arrangement of a better

overall

diet, which is the most essential requirement for a higher standard of living, both on an individual and societal basis.

To conclude

, I am in favour of fast

food

taxing, as I believe that it has become more of a nuisance to global health, rather than a commodity. With the very same system, people could be met with encouragement for better alternatives.