Department of English Literature and Linguistics
ESSAY WRITING II
ASSIGNMENT COVER PAGE
Name:Alaa Elnaiem Ali
Student ID:201303590
Session Time:9:00-9:50
Title of Assignment: Assignment.2
Confirmation of originality
I confirm that this work is my own and does not include copied or unacknowledged material. All sources used have been properly cited.
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Date:
3\4\2014
Is fast food as harmful to our health as some think?
Junk food is food that is high in calories and low nutrients. Nowadays most people prefer fast food, though it’s unhealthy and causes endless health problems. And the reason behind this is that this food is convenient, delicious and cheap. People these days are more addicted to fast food and avoid healthier food because they can get it within minutes without spending too much time on it .Even though ,it can be tempting at times .it’s well known that fast food is unhealthy, this is why limiting the amount of fast food that you eat is a must. However, it can be eaten once in a while but not too often. Even though it can be tempting at times. This essay shows that fast food is harmful to our health. I first sit out to explain the reasons why people prefer fast food, and then I go on to discuss the side effects of eating junk food and suggest some solutions for this issue.
Many People eat fast food at least every two weeks specially those who are busy working for long hours .moreover, fast food can lead to addiction, even though there are other healthier choices ,such as organic food, milk products and sea food , did you know that Each day, one out of four Americans visits a fast food restaurant?i Or that French fries are the most eaten vegetables by children?ii Or that 40% of Qataris are obese or morbidly obese?iii
This is a problem that is growing bigger every single day. People especially adults , should start taking it seriously because it’s slowly killing them .Moreover, every person