Scientist agree that people are damaging their health by eating too much junk food. Some people think that the answer to this problem is to educate people. Flashcards

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Scientist agree that people are damaging their health by eating too much junk food. Some people think that the answer to this problem is to educate people. Others think education will not work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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Introduction:

  • Excessive consumption of fast food is leading to many health problems
  • This unhealthy practice can be stopped by means of education >< some others have little faith in this solution.

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- raising the awareness of ppl towards the dangers of unhealthy food can yield some promising outcomes.
+ education at schools > form healthy eating habits > teach benefits of healthy diets & warn against the risks of.
+ fast food products provide very little or no information on the nutritional content in them < confuse it is safe
+ By being informed of how much of these harmful substances > understand the danger of these foods.

  • doubt the effectiveness of education for certain reasons.
    + despite being aware of the negative effects >busy people> still eat it due to its convenience and time-saving
    + education hardly makes a difference as they have made a choice
    + Compared with the wide range and availability of fast food stores and menus, healthy food is seriously limited
    + healthy food is cheaper & tasty < cant change habit
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