Nations worldwide are dealing with the increasing issue of obesity, which is a cause for concern of all age groups. One main cause of this issue is the over-consumption of fast food and convenience foods. A possible solution would be a government tax on these foods with lower costs for fresh produce.
One reason that people are becoming overweight these days is that they are eating more junk substances and convenience food rather than cooking healthy meals at home. This is because many people tend to lead a busy life so it is easier to just buy ready meals or get a take away rather than cook at home. For instance, a 2015 report by the UK government found that sales of these types of foods have risen considerably in the past 20 years. If the issue is not addressed soon there will most likely be an epidemic of obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes in the near future.
To tackle this matter, governments need to increase the tax on high sugar or unhealthy foods, especially those than contain trans fats. This would mean that consumers would think twice about the meals they consume, so in the long run, this could lead them to losing weight and leading a much healthier life. To illustrate this, in 2014, Norway implemented tough regulations and higher taxes on food containing high levels of sodium and saturated fats. They also fixed a lower price for organic vegetables to attract more consumers of fresh produce in supermarkets. This had a dramatic effect on reducing the consumption of junk foods.
In conclusion, being overweight is an increasing matter for children an adults globally because of the consumption of fast foods and convenience foods. Authorities need to look at taxing these foods and make healthier options more available.
Nations worldwide are dealing with the increasing issue of obesity, which is a cause for concern of all age groups. One main cause of this issue is the over-consumption of
fast
food
and convenience
foods
. A possible solution would be a
government
tax on these
foods
with lower costs for fresh produce.
One reason that
people
are becoming overweight these days is that they are eating more junk substances and convenience
food
rather
than cooking healthy meals at home. This is
because
many
people
tend to lead a busy life
so
it is easier to
just
buy
ready meals or
get
a
take away
rather
than cook at home.
For instance
, a 2015 report by the UK
government
found that sales of these types of
foods
have risen
considerably
in the past 20 years. If the issue is not addressed
soon
there will most likely be an epidemic of obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes in the near future.
To tackle this matter,
governments
need to increase the tax on high sugar or unhealthy
foods
,
especially
those than contain trans fats. This would mean that consumers would
think
twice about the meals they consume,
so
in the long run, this could lead them to losing weight and leading a much healthier life. To illustrate this, in 2014, Norway implemented tough regulations and higher taxes on
food
containing high levels of sodium and saturated fats. They
also
fixed
a lower price for organic vegetables to attract more consumers of fresh produce in supermarkets. This had a dramatic effect on reducing the consumption of junk foods.
In conclusion
, being overweight is an increasing matter for children
an adults
globally
because
of the consumption of
fast
foods
and convenience
foods
. Authorities need to look at taxing these
foods
and
make
healthier options more available.