* With an increasingly number of people eating fast food which can cause health issues, some people think that the only solution is to ban it completely. What is your view on this?

*Stand

*Disagree

*Introduction

*The fast food industries, also known as Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) *demand for cheap and quick food has increased

drastically - fast food franchising is growing rapidly*fast-paced lifestyle - cooking is no longer a

preferable choice. *No doubt, fast food is generally associated with

health issues like obesity and high cholesterol. *This leads to people suggesting that the fast food

industry be banned completely. *However, in my opinion, banning fast food

restaurant is not the best way to counter increasing health issues. There are a few alternative approaches to the problem.

*Main points

*Implementing regulations in fast food production industries.*Be aware of the marketing and advertising

strategies in the fast food industries and thus take action.*Educate the public on fast food in relation

to an unhealthy diet.

*Main point 1Implementing regulations in fast food

production industries.

*The government can play a role in implementing regulations in fast food production industries. *Fast processed food is bad to the health - a high

amount of calories and fat *volume, speed and low priced food - fast food

restaurants tend to disregard the healthy cooking method. *keep an eye on the food production. *Policies and guidelines - outline the best practises

to meet the standard of healthy food. *frying and grilling should be done at a suitable

temperature level - oil should not be overused - to reduce the unhealthy effects on fast foods. *should also control the portion of the servings

*Main point 2Be aware of the marketing and advertising strategies

in the fast food industries and thus take action.

*the government and the public should be aware of the marketing and advertising strategies in the fast food industries *fast food industries - primarily profit- based

businesses, advertisements - fictitious and misleading way. *Commercials should be controlled and supervised by

the government. *More attention - on targeted marketing strategies on

children and teens. *Advertisements encourage the public to have

takeaways on burgers and fries rather than having a proper meal. *Some even label their food as healthy - play a

negative role in influencing one’s eating habit. *benefit the food industries that promote healthy foods

in order to attract more followers.

*Main point 3Educate the public on fast food in relation to

an unhealthy diet.

*the Ministry of Health Malaysia should educate the public on fast food in relation to an unhealthy diet. *lack the knowledge about the nutrition value -how

much food they should consume. *became a reason why fast food chains are

expanding and profiting intensively. *Studies have shown that  fast food that is consumed

can easily reach the amount of calories one person needs to consume in a day just by one meal. *often prefer large-sized fries and carbonated drinks *people must be educated to gain self-awareness -

the individuals understand better and acknowledge the nutrition content in their food*Health issues can be scaled down *Self-control is important because one is free to make

his own choice of diet.

*Conclusion

*In conclusion, I personally think that banning fast food completely is not the best measure to control alarming health issues. *Instead, national policies on food production,

marketing controls and advertisement and education are a  more effective way to ensure the public’s health. *In fact, studies have shown that banning fast

food policies was a failure when implemented in South Los Angeles, California. *Certainly, banning fast food cannot

completely deviate the public’s eating habits.

*Thank you By Low Qinyu 6A1