In recent times, there is a debate over the drawbacks of excessive fast food on health. Some argue that raising awareness of its implications can reduce the number of fast- food consumers while I strongly believe that this approach alone is not sufficient. Increasing the fast food price and banning its advertisements should be taken into account to tackle the issue effectively.
One key solution to demotivate consumers from eating processed food is education. When educational compaigns make people aware about negative consequences of junk food on humans’ health, consumers are not willing to eat more fast food than they did in the past. For example, primary schools should teach children from an early age not to consume junk food due to its adverse impacts on immunity. This, in turn, can lead to a reduction in the overconsumption of fast food. In this regard, learning programs about the damaging consequences of unhealthy meal can minimize fast foos intake.
However, other methods should be implemented to resolve the issue successfully. First of all, the government ought to prohibit aggressive marketing by fast food companies greatly influences consumers’ behaviors, particularly children. As, with attractive advertisements and advertising tactics, consumers struggle not to eat unhealthy food. For instance, most people are attracted to junk food by delicious-looking images. Additionally, fast-food is more affordable compared to healthy ones. When individuals experience limited financial resources, they are forced to eat poor dietary, thereby leading them to junk food addiction. In fact, studies demonstrate that the main clients of fast-food markets are low-income people. So, the government should increase the price of junk food and reduce the counterparts’ (healthy food) value. Consequently, people might stop eating the processed food with the help of government’s efforts.
In conclusion, the argument over junk food consumption remains a controversial topic for a long time. Although some feel that it can be implemented by teaching programs effectively, I would argue that people will continue to eat unhealthy food until government takes actions against the junk food industries.