Junk Food Should be Taxed

By- Jane Pinto

What would be a healthier choice? An apple or a burger? Many people have different choices and opinions. I would choose an apple because it is healthier to me. Research shows that junk food may help reduce obesity and improve health. Well I disagree. Read on to know about what research shows, what junk food can cause and its expense.  

        The most important reason is that junk food can cause a lot of problems. It can damage us as we get fatter day by day. In particular soft drinks are known to increase blood pressure and can cause obesity. We don’t want to spend extra money on junk food rather than healthier food and be healthier. In addition to taxing unhealthy, policy makers consider ways to help our  physical behaviour.  An increasing number of countries are introducing taxes on unhealthy food and drinks, but will they improve health? Oliver Mytton, Dushy Clarke, and Mike Rayner examine the evidence.

        Another reason is that the government should collect sufficient tax from unhealthy foods to pay fox the eternal cost that the create.  It will cost a lot of money,but, it is necessary. The money they create can be used in good ways like building roads and houses for homeless people.According to Dr Mike Rayner, of the Oxford University Department of Public Health, “We use taxes to discourage drinking and smoking. It raises lots of money for the treasury and prevented people from dying too early. There is now lots of evidence that manipulating food prices could promote healthy eating.”

        In conclusion I think taxing junk food is a really good idea. Many people will be more healthier than what they used to be. Go online and vote to tax junk food if you agree with me. Now you know the bad abilities when you eat junk food. Therefore we must tax junk food. Do you agree with me?