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The government should ban fast foods to improve public health. To what extent do you agree?

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Nowadays public health has become a matter of concern in many countries. There are several studies, which testify
the
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 link between the quality of the products in fast
foods
 and
healthy
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health
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 issues,
such
 as
overweight
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being overweight
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. I agree that the government should take some initiatives regarding
this
 topic, but it need not necessarily be a ban. I believe that taxation would be the best tool in the government’s hands to improve public health. 
However
, one may argue that taxation is a weak instrument, which would not make a big difference
on
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this
 regard. People would not be stopped by a slight increase in prices and fast
foods
 would still attract them.
While
this
 may be true, I believe that a ban would be too definitive. Regular
costumers
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customers
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 would go and find themselves junky food somewhere else,
for instance
 at the supermarket.
Furthermore
, one of the most appealing features of fast
foods
 is the low expenditure that they implicate. By raising the prices of fast
food’s
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 products, the government would
equiparate
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equip
 them with the prices of healthier meals, which perhaps can be found in restaurants or cooked at home.
As a result
, it would incentivize individuals
in spending
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to spend
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 the same amount of money
in
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on
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 meals of better quality.
To conclude
, taxation would not stop people from going to fast
foods
, but just disincentivated them.
Nevertheless
,
this
 essay argues that it is a much more moderate initiative that can be taken by the government. Indeed, taxes can be an extremely useful tool in order to influence consumers’ behaviour.
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task achievement
To improve task achievement, consider including more specific examples or data to illustrate the benefits of taxation over an outright ban on fast foods.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph has a clear main idea and logically leads to the next. While this essay is relatively well-organized, there are areas where the transitions between ideas could be smoother.
coherence cohesion
Consider varying your vocabulary and sentence structures more to make your argument more compelling and engaging.
coherence cohesion
Your essay has a clear and logical structure, with a distinct introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
task achievement
You present a balanced argument, considering both sides of the issue, which strengthens your response.

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    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
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