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SHOULD FAST FOOD COME WITH
WARNING LABELS?
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• As a result of not knowing what’s inside our food, and the health consequences, we
tend to ignore health complications that might be the result of our unhealthy diet.

There are certain health risks associated with unlabeled fast foods.

• Effects on the respiratory system

• Effects on the central nervous system

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Some of the harmful ingredients that are frequently used in fast food are:

1. Propylene glycol is a synthetic substance that absorbs water, and is often used as a commercial lubricant and is a key
component in antifreeze.

2. Ammonium Sulfate, typically used as a commercial fertilizer

3. Vanaspati oil, which is commonly used to fry the samosas or other snacks by the shop owners, deprives the cells of
oxygen causing respiratory distress eventually leading to cancer.

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Various International Health Organizations have agreed upon the implementation of labeling fast foods.

1. At the World Health Organization’s 67th World Health Assembly, the case was made that junk food is even more
damaging to public health today than tobacco, and that warning labels should be posted accordingly on the implicated
foods.

2. According to some, it sharpens the awareness of the public and lets them know how unhealthy the food really is and
makes them think before they eat. This would make people healthier overall.

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