Some people believe that it is the responsibility of individuals to take care of their own health and diet. Others however believe that governments should make sure that their citizens have a healthy diet. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

An increasing concern for many

governments

around the world is the declining

health

of their citizens due to a poor

diet

. While some people believe

governments

should be responsible for improving the

health

of their nation, others believe it is up to the individual.

This

essay will examine both sides of the argument. There is no doubt that individuals must take some responsibility for their

diet

and

health

. The argument to support

this

is the fact that adults have free will and make their own choices about what they eat and the exercise that they do. Children are

also

becoming less healthy.

However

, their parents are the ones who provide their evening meals so it is their responsibility to ensure these meals are nutritious and encourage them to avoid junk

food

and sugary snacks during the day. Despite these arguments, there is

also

a case for advocating the intervention of the state. People these days often have little choice but to depend on fast

food

or ready meals that are high in sugar, salt and fat due to the pressures of work.

Governments

could regulate the ingredients of

such

food

. Some

governments

also

spend huge amounts of tax money on treating

h

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ealth problems of their citizens in hospitals. It would be logical to spend

this

on preventative measures

such

as campaigns to encourage exercise and a good

diet

. Having considered both sides of the issue, I would argue that

although

individuals must take ultimate responsibility for what they eat,

governments

also

have a role to play as only they can regulate the

food

supply, which openly encourages a poor

diet

. It is only through

this

combination that we can improve people’s

health

.