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Topic: Today more people are overweight than ever before. Some believe it is the
government’s responsibility to tackle the situation, while others argue for
individual self-care.
Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
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Due to the ubiquity of sweetened beverages and cheap fast food chains, the globe has
to face a big fat crisis - a debated issue whether it is to profoundly blame the
government or individual self-management. In this essay, both views will be cited
with reliable evidence.
Obviously, one of the paramount determinants to the obesity pandemic these days are
the government’s low tax on junk food and its disappointingly superficial
intervention. Reportedly, the paramount consumers of sugary products and unhealthy
food are those with lower income in the society; therefore, if these junk foods are
imposed significantly higher tax, should the government limit their availability and
accessibility. As a consequence, consumption will decrease remarkably. Furthermore,
the authorities still have not taken thorough consideration into this problem, for
instance, a noticeably efficient measure against the big fat pandemic. Instead of
educating people about the potentially hazardous effects of obesity on their health and
the future generation via social media and campaigns, the government nearly has not
taken any manipulative action to tackle this problem, making the nation a food
swamp. This, consequently, leads to a rocket in the number of overweight people.
→ You should take sides here even when it is obvious that both are of equal
importance → Example: The government has a duty to make healthy alternatives
more readily accessible, whereas it is the individuals themselves that have to make the
leap and opt for a healthier lifestyle (...)
Some references:
1. The science is in: Exercise isn’t the best way to lose weight
2. Why eating healthy is so expensive in America
3. How Brands Like Domino's Profit From School Lunch
4. COCA-COLA LIVES HERE (People Drink 2.2 Liters PER DAY)
5. The Rise Of $12 Salads
Rewrite:
Due to the ubiquity of sweetened beverages and processed food, the globe potentially
has to face an obesity pandemic. Some people claim that the government should take
responsibility for this issue, while others argue that individual self-management is
profoundly to blame. From my perspective, both sides, which will be discussed in this
essay, are of duty to tackle this alarming situation
Obviously, one of the most significant determinants to this pandemic are the
government’s low tax on junk food and lack of attention. Reportedly, as other sources
of food, such as the organic and healthy ones, are relatively unaffordable, in addition
to a remarkably low tax imposed on unhealthy food and soft drink, their major
consumers are the lower income in the society. Therefore, should the authority have a
double approach, both impose higher tax on processed food and subsidize healthy
one, it would witness a significant decrease in the consumption of fast food.
Moreover, the health policymakers still have not got any effective
countermeasures against this issue. Not only is obesity cursorily mentioned at science
lessons at school, but it is also briefly informed to people via televisions, which leads
to people’s ambiguity of a potentially hazardous obesity pandemic they are going to
face in the near future. This, ultimately, even sees a rocket in the number of
overweight people over the world.