Write about the following topic: 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. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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People
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nowadays
are preferring
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eating
junk
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foods
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despite knowing its consequences on health. Some
people
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believes
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that it is important to impose
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tax
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a tax
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on unhealthy
food
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items
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whereas
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other says that it is not necessary to force
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a fat
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tax
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. In my opinion,
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tax
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a tax
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on unhealthy
food
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should be imposed as
people
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now are becoming unhealthy and obese
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the consumption of more
junk
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food
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. Recently, one news channel did a poll and
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regrading
food
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,
people
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love to eat and
junk
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food
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was clearly a winner as 90% preferred it. The consequences that we see from eating outside
food
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is
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alarming.
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to
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last
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decade,
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the life
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span of
individual
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individuals
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has dropped drastically.
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, young
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are more obese now and we can see they are less healthier than old generation
people
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. It is because of
type
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the type
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of
food
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they are consuming. Young
people
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working in
office
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offices
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prefer to eat
junk
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food
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item
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items
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rather than
eating
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fruits even if
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a fruit
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shop is
also
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there. So, It is
better
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a better
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option to apply
tax
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on these
food
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items
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to reduce consumption of these
food
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items
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. To illustrate,
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the purchase
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of various soft drinks in India reduced significantly after
tax
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was imposed on them.
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, it can be unfair to enforce
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tax
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taxes
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on some sections of society. Fast
food
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is considerably more affordable as compared to healthy
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. So, imposing
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tax
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a tax
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will make it costlier and will be cruel for some individuals.
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, increased taxes will collapse the fast
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industry. They play a vital role in the economic growth of
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the country
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and a sudden decline in
purchase
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the purchase
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of
junk
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food
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items
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due to
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imposition
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the imposition
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of taxes can lead to instability and various other issues.
To conclude
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, even though, we know that implementing
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tax
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a tax
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will cause
problem
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problems
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to
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some
people
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as well as
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some
industry
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industries
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but
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apply
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it
is
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is necessary to have
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tax
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a tax
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on various
food
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items
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which are unhealthy as it
causing
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causes
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us various health issues.
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, life span is reduced now. Various diseases like diabetes, hypertension,
cholesterol
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and cholesterol
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are common especially in youth
due to
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consumption
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the consumption
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of fast
food
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task achievement
You've addressed both views and provided your opinion, which is good. However, you could further elaborate on each point and provide more relevant specific examples to strengthen your argument.
coherence cohesion
The essay generally flows well, but some paragraphs could be more logically structured. Ensure that each paragraph explores a single idea in depth and consider using clearer transitions between points.
coherence cohesion
Your introduction and conclusion are clear, but it would be beneficial to restate your main points more strongly in the conclusion to reinforce your argument.
task achievement
Work on providing a balanced view by equally discussing both perspectives. Currently, one side is slightly more developed than the other. This can ensure a more thorough task response.
task achievement
You've clearly stated your opinion and provided reasoning, which shows a good understanding of the task.
coherence cohesion
The essay starts with a clear introduction and your viewpoint is evident throughout, which demonstrates good organisation.
coherence cohesion
The use of a real-life example, such as the news channel poll, helps to contextualize your argument and make it more relatable.

Support ideas with relevant, specific examples

Examples make your writing easier to understand by illustrating points more effectively.

Examples, if used properly, not only help you get higher marks for ‘Task Response’ but also for ‘Coherence’.

When giving examples it is best to put them after your main idea or topic sentence. They can be used in the middle of supporting sentences or they can be used to start a new sentence. There is no rule for where exactly to give examples in essays, logically they would come after your main idea/topic sentence or just after a supporting sentence.

Linking words for giving examples:

  • for example
  • for instance
  • to illustrate this
  • to give a clear example
  • such as
  • namely
  • to illustrate
  • take, for example

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Government intervention
  • Taxation
  • Public health outcomes
  • Revenue
  • Reinvested
  • Health education programs
  • Level the playing field
  • Regressive
  • Low-income individuals
  • Governmental overreach
  • Infringing
  • Personal freedom
  • Education about healthy eating
  • Subsidizing
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