Unhealthy eating has a negative effect on both individuals and the society in which they live. Some people think that the government should tax unhealthy foods while others believe that a 'fat tax' is unfair and unnecessary. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There is no doubt that the obesity epidemic has had a tremendous impact on the world around us.

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has led some to believe that we should introduce a 'fat

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' on the least healthy

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.

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, there are many that feel that

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approach is restrictive and unjust. In

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essay, we will attempt to explore both of these ideas.

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, why are unhealthy

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so dangerous? It has been well established in scientific literature, that cardiovascular disease is by far the largest cause of mortality in the world today. Obesity and diabetes are huge risk factors for

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disease.

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, a healthy diet, specifically reducing the intake of

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with low nutritional value, is of the utmost importance. By implementing a higher

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on these

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, we could hypothetically reduce their consumption, and potentially encourage people to eat more healthy options.

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, some would say

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methodology would be incredibly harsh, especially on lower-income homes. It would essentially mean that only the richest could afford these

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have to consider the fact that as humans, we like to have the freedom to choose. In fact,

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kind of policy could lead to a huge backlash by the public, and lead some to even increase their intake of these higher

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items, as a means of rebellion. In conclusion,

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I do feel that a higher

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on less healthy

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could be beneficial, it is by no means a silver bullet. There has to be more education on how to live a healthy lifestyle, for all levels of our community. There

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needs to be more affordable options in terms of establishing a healthy diet.