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An opinion essay about fast food

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Is fast food popular in your country? Do you think it causes health problems or any other kinds of problems?

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Submitted by IStartedWW3 on Wed, 08/23/2023 - 08:22

Fast food can be dangerous to your health but only in overconsumption. Eating too much fast food is bad for you because it has a lot of calories, and it gets digested quite quickly. The only time you can eat fast food is when you're in a rush to work or any other situation. In general, fast food can be dangerous but only if you get addicted to it.

Submitted by pomelo on Fri, 04/28/2023 - 15:18

fast food is popular everywhere, fast food is harmful to health but if you don't have time to eat, eat fast food don't eat fast food too much

Submitted by IStartedWW3 on Wed, 08/23/2023 - 08:21

I agree, all you have to do is just not consume as much fast food to not be addicted by it.

Submitted by Caner on Wed, 06/01/2022 - 08:57

Unhealthy foods make you gain weight, I think we shouldn't eat
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Submitted by Gunay on Wed, 06/01/2022 - 07:17

We should not eat harmful food

Submitted by IStartedWW3 on Wed, 08/23/2023 - 08:20

I sort of agree with your opinion, the only thing that fast food is useful for is for those people who are in a rush to work.

Submitted by Rhylan on Sun, 04/24/2022 - 19:10

Is fast food popular in your country? Do you think it causes health problems or any other kinds of problems? Fast food is very popular in my country. They are common in molls and in the city centre. I don't think that fast food is very harmful. These food become detrimental when you eat fast food every day. But when we eat even oats every day without change, it alse will be noxious. Our body need different food. For example when we eat it in week only three times there are have nor any problems. Maybe my opinion is wrong but I personally think in this way. You can reply my comment for your view.
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Submitted by JohnC103 on Wed, 08/11/2021 - 01:18

Fast food is also popular in Vietnam especially KFC. People often comes here for parties or dinner. In my opinion fast food is not good, but it's important for people who doesn't have enough time for a nice breakfast. On the other hand, eating too much fast food can cause fat, dental cavities, increase risk of depression. To conclude, we mustn't eat too much fast food, eat it in right time and the right places.

Submitted by Msharymnn on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 17:36

yes in my country it is so much poplouar everyone eat them there is no exceptions yes it hurts you when you eat a lot of it like you eat every two days or something this will hurt you but like once in a week or twice won't heart
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Submitted by Giovannichoi on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 12:33

Here in Korea, (of coures I'm South Korean!) People tends to eat a lot of fast foods. Most of the people eat fast foods even they know it's not good for our health. But my family don't eat it too much, because we know it is harmful for our health. I've been teached that fast foods are very harmful for us, that can cause cancer and heart disease. Also, one hamburger include about 450 calories which can make us an obese people. And we eat burgers with french fries, sodas, chicken nuggets, ice cream, or even pizza. Can you imagine the result of this situation? Yeah, of course, you will probably get diabetes or hypertension. I want to be a healthy, muscular man. I do NEVER want to die 'cause of the little salty burger combos. How about you? D'ye agree with me? I think I eat these junk foods about once two monthes. But I eat breads and pasta (anythingelse which are made from wheat) almost every day, so I think it's not good for my health too. I'll try to eat only the healthy foods just like my country's traditional foods such as Bap, Kimchi, Bulgogi and Duenjang Jjigae. Also, I'll try to eat less Ddeobokki than usual. i'm looking foward to see my perfect health!

Submitted by Gotcha on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 11:09

Here in Denmark we hate this thing called “fast food”. We cook EVERYTHING in several days just to get the right taste. We are very picky about not eat too fast. People call us super Marino’s if we eat too fast. So remember folks/homies/friends, that if you eat, then you like get it

Submitted by Madhu on Thu, 03/07/2019 - 10:16

Is it necessary to write 4th paragraph in our essay ? Which means contrasting opposing views?

Submitted by editor_rachael on Fri, 03/08/2019 - 11:13

Hi Madhu,

 

Well, it might depend exactly what the instructions are, but yes, it's a good idea to balance your essay by discussing the opposing view. This is because it shows that you have considered all aspects of the situation.

 

Hope that helps!

 

Rachael
LearnEnglish Teens team

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Submitted by IamYegane on Tue, 07/24/2018 - 13:48

In Iran, fast food is the most popular food! people always go out at 1 a.m to restaurants to eat fast food! I don't really care about fast food because that's unhealthy! I always avoid them because i want to be a healthy person!!
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