ENG4U IP EO
To Encourage Healthy Eating, Higher Taxes should be imposed on Soft Drinks and Junk Food
Huang Kunting(Alice)
Ms. Costa
ENG4U-S7
January 22, 2015
Introduction Paragraph
“Once you start dipping it’s hard to stop” (“Chicken McNugget”) is how McDonald’s describe Chicken McNuggets. People never stop their enthusiasm for McDonald’s. However, those fast food are defined as junk foods which contain numerous calories and are rarely good for health. Moreover, not only junk food but also soft drinks can affect society negatively. The effect of an increasing number of obese people and youth on eating this unhealthy food has become a severe social problem at present. In order to motivate citizens to a healthy diet, the government should impose a high tax on junk food and soft drink. Firstly, junk food and soft drinks are harmful to the human body. Additionally, there will be negative consequences if a high percentage of people are obese in the country with an increased burden on the government due to more and more people get illnesses from purchasing this unhealthy food. Lastly, to promote the healthy living standards for citizens, the government can use the revenue generated through these high taxes on harmful food instead of consumers buying unhealthy food.
Essay outline
Paragraph One
Topic sentence: junk food and soft drinks are detrimental to people’s health
Point 1: obesity
Proof 1: “Junk food contains large amounts of fat, and as fat accumulates in your body, you 'll gain weight and could become obese. The more weight you gain, the more you 'll be at risk for serious chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and arthritis. You could even have a heart attack” (“Fast Food Nutrition: Junk Food 's Effect on Your Body”).
Commentary 1: junk food contains lots of fat and soft drinks are sugary. eating junk food becomes obesity. obesity can lead to illnesses.
Point 2: injurious ingredients
Proof 2: “A PCRM scientist visited six
Huang Kunting(Alice)
Ms. Costa
ENG4U-S7
January 22, 2015
Introduction Paragraph
“Once you start dipping it’s hard to stop” (“Chicken McNugget”) is how McDonald’s describe Chicken McNuggets. People never stop their enthusiasm for McDonald’s. However, those fast food are defined as junk foods which contain numerous calories and are rarely good for health. Moreover, not only junk food but also soft drinks can affect society negatively. The effect of an increasing number of obese people and youth on eating this unhealthy food has become a severe social problem at present. In order to motivate citizens to a healthy diet, the government should impose a high tax on junk food and soft drink. Firstly, junk food and soft drinks are harmful to the human body. Additionally, there will be negative consequences if a high percentage of people are obese in the country with an increased burden on the government due to more and more people get illnesses from purchasing this unhealthy food. Lastly, to promote the healthy living standards for citizens, the government can use the revenue generated through these high taxes on harmful food instead of consumers buying unhealthy food.
Essay outline
Paragraph One
Topic sentence: junk food and soft drinks are detrimental to people’s health
Point 1: obesity
Proof 1: “Junk food contains large amounts of fat, and as fat accumulates in your body, you 'll gain weight and could become obese. The more weight you gain, the more you 'll be at risk for serious chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and arthritis. You could even have a heart attack” (“Fast Food Nutrition: Junk Food 's Effect on Your Body”).
Commentary 1: junk food contains lots of fat and soft drinks are sugary. eating junk food becomes obesity. obesity can lead to illnesses.
Point 2: injurious ingredients
Proof 2: “A PCRM scientist visited six
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