Master Advanced IELTS Writing Sentences (44): The Harm of Ultra-Processed Foods – This Structure is a Game-Changer for IELTS Writing

If you are in the habit of gathering IELTS writing advanced sentence structures, I genuinely feel this particular one is a goldmine.

It looks like this:

Numerous studies show that...

Don't let its simplicity fool you; this sentence is actually very stable in writing. Because it has two major advantages:

• It gives off an immediate vibe that "I'm not just guessing, it's backed by many studies."
• It is very convenient to follow up with results, impacts, or examples, making the entire paragraph look much more professional.

The topic we are combining this time is the dangers of ultra-processed foods (also referred to as deeply or ultra-processed foods), a common direction in health-related IELTS topics.

One: Why This Original Sentence is Worth Memorizing

The original sentence is:

Numerous studies show that people who consume diets high in UPFs tend to have more health problems, including obesity, type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, various cancers and mental-health problems.

The power of this sentence isn't just in the "Numerous studies show that" part.

There are two other small points that are very useful:

• tend to have: This indicates "often have," which is more natural and stable than directly saying have.
• including...: This instantly expands on the examples, immediately boosting the content volume.

So, if you are writing about health, technology, education, media, or the environment in your IELTS Task 2, you can directly plug this skeleton into your essay.

Two: How to Adapt This Structure to IELTS Writing

The simplest formula is actually this:

Numerous studies show that + [Type of people / Behavior] + tend to + [Result], including + [Specific manifestations]

For example, for a health topic:

Numerous studies show that people who maintain a balanced diet and exercise regularly tend to enjoy better physical health, including lower levels of stress, a reduced risk of chronic disease and greater overall wellbeing.

For an education topic:

Numerous studies show that students who read widely tend to perform better academically, including stronger critical thinking skills, a broader vocabulary and better writing ability.

You will find that this structure is perfect for students who want to write mature views but don't want to force in overly exaggerated "big words."

Three: How to Write About the Dangers of Ultra-Processed Foods in This Context

If the topic discusses junk food, modern dietary habits, or public health burdens, you can write something like this:

Numerous studies show that people who consume large amounts of ultra-processed food tend to face more health problems, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease and even mental-health issues.

This version is ready to be put directly into an IELTS essay right now, and it doesn't feel forced.

If you want to write it slightly more completely, you can also add a follow-up sentence:

This is mainly because such products often contain excessive sugar, salt and unhealthy fats while offering little nutritional value.

This connects the argument to the explanation, making the paragraph look more complete.

Four: Standard English for Your Sentence Practice

The Chinese original is:

Many studies have shown that people who spend long hours on social media tend to suffer from mental health problems, including anxiety, depression and loneliness, while also experiencing reduced attention spans and lowered self-esteem.

A natural, writing-ready English version would be:

Numerous studies show that people who spend long hours on social media tend to suffer from mental-health problems, including anxiety, depression and loneliness, while also experiencing reduced attention spans and lower self-esteem.

I would recommend this version because:

• spend long hours on social media is very natural.
• tend to suffer from fits "往往会遭受" well.
• including anxiety, depression and loneliness flows smoothly.
• while also experiencing... neatly carries the two subsequent parallel issues along.

If you are afraid the sentence is too long, you can also split it into a more stable version:

Numerous studies show that people who spend excessive amounts of time on social media tend to experience mental-health problems, including anxiety, depression and loneliness. They may also suffer from shorter attention spans and lower self-esteem.

Five: How to Actually Use It in the Exam

Personally, I suggest you don't just memorize a whole sentence, but rather memorize this skeleton:

Numerous studies show that... tend to... including...

Then replace the middle content with your own ideas.

You can try replacing this structure with these topics yourself:

• Staying up late for long periods
• Lack of exercise
• Over-reliance on AI
• Young children having early exposure to electronic products
• Young people sitting for long periods

After practicing with this template a few times, this structure won't just be something you "understand"—it will actually be something you know how to write.

Six: A Note on Accumulating Writing Resources

When people accumulate sentence structures, they often get stuck at one point: they copy a lot, but still don't know how to use it when writing for real.

A more effective method is actually:

1. First, memorize the sentence structure skeleton.
2. Create your own sentences for 3 different topics.
3. Then, try putting it into a complete paragraph.

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To put it plainly, the act of accumulating sentence structures isn't useful just for collecting bookmarks; you have to immediately write, immediately correct, and rewrite it. That's the only way to build up that intuition.

Seven: Final Version Worth Memorizing

Finally, I will leave the single most important version that is worth immediately memorizing right here:

Numerous studies show that people who consume large amounts of ultra-processed food tend to face more health problems, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and mental-health issues.

This sentence is perfect for health-related essays and is truly versatile.

If you are preparing for IELTS writing recently, I suggest you use this structure to write 3 versions of your own. Don't just look; honestly, writing it out makes a huge difference.