In some places, fast food, prepared meals, and sugary drinks are now sold in more shops and at lower prices than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

There is no doubt that these days many
people
prefer eating fast
meals
to healthy
food
in addition
to sugary drinks becoming, recently, so popular.
On the other hand
, junk
food
was in fewer shops and at higher prices in the past. The question is whether
this
is a positive or a negative progression. In
this
essay, I am going to discuss both the downsides and upsides of fast
food
and examine why I feel that it is a negative enhancement in the field of
food
production. In terms of the negative side, the more fast
food
you eat, the more likely you will be susceptible to fat disorders. The main reason given to support
this
claim is that fast
food
is enriched with fats and calories, leading to fat diseases and overweight. To illustrate, the Big Tasty meal (one of McDonald's most-bought
meals
) contains about 800 calories alone.
Moreover
, it affects our cholesterol levels in the blood.
For instance
, many studies have proven that one of the main reasons for high levels of cholesterol is
such
prepared
meals
.
Although
pre-made
food
can infect
people
with various diseases, it has some positive effects. In fact, fast
food
restaurants conserve time for
people
, making them work more efficiently
instead
of thinking about what they will cook every day.
For example
, when I was young, my mother used to hardly think what she would cook for me and my brother each day, affecting her ability to focus on her work. Certainly,
this
is why many
people
tend to eat prepared
meals
. In conclusion, despite the advantages of junk
meals
, the disadvantages far outweigh the upsides.
Therefore
, I believe that
people
, mostly younger, should only eat
meals
prepared at home. In order to decrease eating fast
food
, we should increase their prices.
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coherence cohesion
Provide a clearer thesis statement at the end of your introduction to clearly state your position on whether this is a positive or negative development.
task achievement
Consider including a balanced discussion of both positive and negative aspects of fast food, rather than focusing mainly on the negative side.

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