Today’s fast paced lifestyle has ushered in an age where people do not have enough time to cook or to have a sit down meal. Nowadays, people tend to depend on eateries and fast food outlets which offer unhealthy food. These meals seems to be rather popular amongst youngsters and adult alike owing to their better taste. But little do people realise that these taste enhanced food are making them seriously ill.
Meals served by fast food outlets tend to be high in fat like fries, burgers, pizzas, etc. Frozen and processed meat and fish are used in preparing these dishes. Many often than not, people like to finish off their meal with a sugar laden smoothie or with a high calorie soft drink. All of these ingredients are directly linked to obesity and proven to be the precursor of many diseases like diabetes and cancer.
There has been many scientific studies done over a longer period of time on larger population which indisputably proves the ill effects of consuming food with high fat and sugar. Thankfully both public and government seem to be taking note of the results of these research. While some folks have taken steps to limit these unhealthy food, the larger section of population is continuing to consume an unhealthy diet. Considering this, in my opinion its necessary that government take stricter measures to stall this habit. A fat tax, that is, levying a additional amount of money for food items which are high in fat or calories is a good start to make people take notice of their eating habits.
Today
’s
fast
paced lifestyle has ushered in an age where
people
do not have
enough
time to cook or to have a sit down meal. Nowadays,
people
tend to depend on eateries and
fast
food
outlets which offer unhealthy
food
. These meals
seems
to be
rather
popular amongst youngsters and adult alike owing to their better taste.
But
little
do
people
realise
that these taste enhanced
food
are making them
seriously
ill.
Meals served by
fast
food
outlets tend to be
high
in
fat
like fries, burgers, pizzas, etc. Frozen and processed meat and fish are
used
in preparing these dishes.
Many
often
than not,
people
like to finish off their meal with a sugar laden smoothie or with a
high
calorie soft drink. All of these ingredients are
directly
linked to obesity and proven to be the precursor of
many
diseases like diabetes and cancer.
There has been
many
scientific studies done over a longer period of time on larger population which
indisputably
proves the ill effects of consuming
food
with
high
fat
and sugar.
Thankfully
both public and
government
seem to be taking note of the results of these research. While
some
folks have taken steps to limit these unhealthy
food
, the larger section of population is continuing to consume an unhealthy diet. Considering this, in my opinion its necessary that
government
take stricter measures to stall this habit. A
fat
tax,
that is
, levying
a
additional amount of money for
food
items which are
high
in
fat
or calories is a
good
start
to
make
people
take notice of their eating habits.