you know the real reasons behind the terrible eating practices amongst Caribbean people today? Large numbers of people gravitate to what is commonly called “junk” or “fast” food. I reckon no one stops to think about the dangers the over consumption of junk food does to our body. The duty of ensuring a healthy life‚ and by extension healthy food for citizens‚ is the government’s job in the first place then the citizens themselves. This is so because the government has control over the marketing of goods
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implementing a junk food tax was proposed by several experts. The purpose of the tax was to decrease the consumption of unhealthy foods. This tax would also generate revenue earmarked for relevant causes‚ such as; improving diet‚ obesity prevention‚ and nutrition education. The underlying purpose is to focus on maximizing health benefits. It has sparked controversy on the levels of additional bureaucracy‚ interfering with personal liberties‚ and freedom of choice. Junk-Food Taxes Introduction
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Should There Be Taxes on Sodas or Other Junk Foods? Position: No Background: The question whether or not to put a tax on sugary beverages and junk food has made its way to our legislatures desks because of the overwhelming population of obese people throughout the world. The alarming consequences of obesity have given the government reasoning to take charge and try to rectify the problem. They believe that by taxing certain food items that are high in sugar and salt content‚ trans fat‚ and saturated
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Should Unhealthy Food Be Taxed? There is an epidemic seizing its grip on America. One in three Americans are currently dealing with the effects from this outbreak that has grown in numbers three-fold in the last 50 years. This is not your traditional disease that that may be in the air or water‚ rather primarily caused by something consumed. That epidemic is junk food. The Center of Disease Control predicts that nearly half of Americans will be obese by the year 2030. With obesity expected to keep
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Tahaira Dancy Mr. Mulkey Advanced Placement Language and Composition 14 May 2014 Into The Wild Test: Prompt #2 McCandless was brave enough to do things most people would not even think about doing. "He was looking for more adventure and freedom than today’s society gives people‚” comments one of Chris’s friends" (Krakauer 174). What modern society offers did not appeal to Chris McCandless; he wanted a different
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This website is a fraud Negative Effects Of Junk Food Health Essay Though your children may ask for junk food because they like the taste or because their friends are eating it‚ you undoubtedly already know that junk food can have negative effects on them. Junk food is typically is low in nutrients and high in calories from added sugars‚ starches or fats. Processed and junk food lovers beware! There are many negative repercussions to persistent junk food eating habits‚ not just the obvious and
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Scientists say that junk food is harmful to people’s health. Some say the way to ask people to eat less fast food is to educate them‚ while others say education does not work. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion. The past 50 years have seen a dramatic increase in the availability of the junk food because of its low cost and convenience‚and now it has become an indispensable part of life in modern fast-paced society.At the meantime‚the increasing number of people has begun to pay more
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The current issue of junk food consumption and the overall obesity battle worldwide continues to expand rapidly. The suggestion to counteract this problem is the implementation of a “junk tax”. ProQuest states that‚ “’junk food tax’ refers to a tax placed upon fattening foods or beverages” (Par. 1). The intention of the tax is to minimize the consumption of unhealthy foods‚ which would expectantly lead to a healthier population. A junk food tax would also generate revenue for causes
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Junk Foods Junk food is a popular term for any food which is low in essential nutrients and high in everything else particularly calories and sodium(2012‚ cited in Farlex). For the people who live in urban areas‚ junk food is not a new thing. They like junk foods owing to the fact that these foods are tasty and can be served quickly. That is why they are also called fast foods. However‚ although junk foods are delicious‚ they bring several bad impacts which can threaten our health such as
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discuss different types of junk food and the harm of the junk food. Thesis statement: the definition of junk food. How many different types of junk food? What is the harm for junk food. Content Pro: (Explore Issues or State Position) Examples and stories: 1. Less likely to be overweight. 2.In addition to foods and drinks with a lot of added sugar‚ it is important to keep in mind that junk food can include foods high in salt or any energy-dense (high calorie) food that doesn ’t also having some
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