Many people argue that eating junk food has led to an unhealthy lifestyle among young people these days

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Many people argue that eating junk food has led to an unhealthy lifestyle among young people these days. Do you agree or disagree that junk food is the cause of the issue?
Answer 1
In this modern era, people want to follow a materialistic lifestyle, so they work night and day because they lack time to cook at home...

Due to technological advancement, the computer is taking over heavy work, and people tend to sit and work on computers; hence, they are starting to live a sedentary lifestyle...

Furthermore, many people do not have good culinary skills. So they look for the easiest option and eat processed food, which can be prepared by warming it up in the microwave and does not require any cooking skills...

There are myriad disadvantages to consuming an excessive amount of snacks. If people have it from an early age, it harms physical and internal organs in the future...

In conclusion, I reiterate that consuming a proliferating proportion of snacks or canned food causes severe health problems...
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IELTS Essay Format:
-You should avoid using common words repeatedly, and show your grammatical range and accuracy as possible. The essay has and(10), food(10), people(7), they(6), junk(5), have(4), work(3); try to decrease duplicated words.
-High-ratio basic sight words may degrade your writing; suggest rephrasing some.
-Suggest using a few rare or uncommon words to demonstrate your vocabulary range and level.
Task Response:
-This is a well-organized essay, presenting ideas on your view and developing these ideas effectively throughout the response.
Coherence and Cohesion:
-Each paragraph has a precise central topic, which is developed, and there is an effective use of cohesive devices, although a few sentences are wordy.
Lexical Resources:
-Vocabulary is the strongest aspect of the response.
Grammar Range and Accuracy:
-A variety of complex structures is used with some flexibility and accuracy.
Answer 2
We are surrounded by junk food establishments these days, and many believe that this increased consumption is a leading cause of an unhealthy lifestyle, especially among the youth...

Firstly, time is becoming the new currency, and most junk foods are readily available. Most people don't have time to sit at home and enjoy breakfast with their families and instead choose to make a quick stop at one of the fast-food joints on their way to school or work, which primarily offers unhealthy options, burgers, doughnuts, and bagels...

Secondly, these kinds of food are often made glamorous and delicious instead of a homecooked meal...

In conclusion, junk food has dominated our eating habits because not only do they save time and tempt our other senses like taste and vision, but they also provide flexibility to different lifestyle habits of young people...
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Answer 3
There is no doubt the lifestyle and eating habits of individuals have changed in the last few decades, and these habits have an adverse impact on health and also bring deleterious ailments to youngsters' lives...

The torrid pace of life has changed not only our lifestyle but also our eating habits. In earlier times, people ate healthy food and lived healthy lives compared to today's lifestyle...

Admittedly, instant food has become a cause of many diseases in youth. It is rich in taste, and its presentation is quite attractive, but it is flooded with salt, sugar, and harmful chemicals...

To conclude, these days, overconsumption of fast is leading to many dangerous ailments in youngster life...
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Answer 4
People's food habits have changed significantly over a couple of decades. Most of the time, they prefer to consume 'ready to cook' meals instead of traditional food due to lack of time or solely for taste...

The nutritional value of junk food is relatively low, which is the primary cause of an unhealthy life...

Other than that, preservatives and taste enhancers present in fast food have harmful effects on human health...

Though junk food is delicious and effortless to prepare, it is the root of many diseases among young people...
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Answer 5
Eating junk food has undoubtedly led to an unhealthy lifestyle among the younger generation. While some believe that eating junk food is not a primary concern, others argue this can lead to various health issues...

Eating junk food is common in metropolitan cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru. This trend is often seen and preferred among the younger generation...

A recent study shows people living in metropolitan cities are more obese than people living in tire one or tire two towns...

In conclusion, junk food leads to an unhealthy lifestyle. However, health issues can be averted substantially if the same junk food can be served without artificial flavoring agents...
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Answer 6
An unhealthy lifestyle and obesity have become more prevalent among young people these days. Some argue that the issue is caused by eating junk food...

Junk food will negatively impact one's physical health and mental health. Humans should eat various foods to ensure the daily nutrition needed to maintain a healthy diet...

Other reasons lead to an unhealthy lifestyle among young people, like lack of exercise, but I think the root cause is work stress...

In conclusion, junk food negatively impacts young people's lifestyles, but the real reason is working stress...
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Answer 7
Have you ever thought that the bad diet habit of the young generation how could affect their health conditions...

First, junk food is full of saturated fats. However, our body needs fat to make energy; saturated fat is the fat that raises our LDL cholesterol level and can cause many diseases related to the heart...

Second, fast foods as the main meals cause us to deprive our bodies of some necessary ingredients, which are very important for our bodies, especially in growth...

In the end, consuming fried foods can lead to severe health problems like heart disease and fitness issues, especially among young people...
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Answer 8
People's eating habits have undoubtedly changed over the last few years due to the lack of time to cook at home...

Nowadays, children like restaurant food because it is appealing and tasty but unhealthy as it has a lot of fat...

Moreover, a regular fast food intake can harm the digestive system, as it takes more time to digest than any other healthy diet...

To conclude, I write that it is undoubtedly true that ready-to-eat food has caused many diverse impacts on health, such as obesity, cholesterol, constipation, and many more...
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Answer 9
Public health has become a more critical issue than in the past. Some people claim that people's habit of having an unhealthy diet has caused some health issues, especially in the young generation...

First and foremost, when teenagers see their friends enjoying fast food, they follow them as they feel they are not going with the trend...

Furthermore, there is a trend of traveling to foreign countries for higher studies and work after high school education...

To conclude, I write that the modern generation has canned or packaged food for reasons such as showing off to their friends or lacking time to prepare food...
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