Junk Food Argumentative Essay Draft 1

Junk food is any food that is perceived to be unhealthy and of low nutritional value. (Smith 2005) It embraces any fast food, instant noodles, potato chips, chocolate bars that raise the kilojoule intake. (Tran 2005) Indubitable the selling of them at canteen will generate more profit than selling of regular food do. (School News 2005) Nonetheless, it has caused health problem to children as well due to its high fat, salt, sugar and synthetic flavor content. This may lead to obesity which in turn causing heart diseases, osteoarthritis and some cancers in the future. (Tran 2005) Hence, it should be banned as the health problems are more serious cost that outweighs the advantages it brings. More than that, sale of junk food in school also will also lead to nutrition deficiency, behavioural problem and litter problem.

The sale of junk food in school can be directly linked to nutrition deficiency among youngster. The selling of junk food in school will make the children to have wrong perspective that junk food can be eaten anywhere whenever they like without any consequences. (Reynolds 2005). With junk food are readily available in the school daily, students may not get sufficient nutrients needed for healthy development and growth, reducing their learning potential. (The Food Show 2005) It is also shown that the nutritional value of food eaten by Australian children has been falling progressively due to the increased availability of fast food especially in school (Tran 2005). Moreover, the Dental Association also call for a ban in selling junk food in school as there is decline in dental health problem among children. (Tran 2005)

Besides that, the sale of junk in school will lead to behavioural problems in children. In order to enhance the flavor and appearance, most of the junk food contain chemicals additives and the consumption of it will cause hyperactivity and poor concentration among children. (Smith 2005) Hence, it indirectly declines the learning potential of children. (The Food Show 2005) Research had also shown that to improve children behavior, unhealthy food like junk food should be reduced in their diets. (Caputo 2005) More than that, with the ban of the sale of junk food in school, teachers notice that there is improvement in student behavior. (Green 2005)
Last but not least, sale of junk food in school will lead to litter problem as well. Fast food packaging is a safety and health hazard, causing pollution. (Smith 2005)

When junk food are sold in the canteen, the school will have major problem with litter such as cans, crisp packets, cartons and plastic containers and etc. This increases the cleaning cost and spoils the image of the community. With the ban is implemented, the will be reduction in litter and groundsmen will have more time to spend on maintenance project that benefits the school. (Green 2005)

In a nutshell, the sale of junk food in school should banned for the sake of disadvantages it brings. However, the banning itself is not efficacious enough as children may simply bring the junk food simply from their home to school. Hence educating youngsters good eating habit can make a different and schools play a major role in it through healthy food policies. (Tran 2005)