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

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around the world is the declining

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of their citizens due to a poor

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. While some people believe

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should be responsible for improving the

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

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

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and

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. The argument to support

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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

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becoming less healthy.

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, 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

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

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

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

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could regulate the ingredients of

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food

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. Some

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spend huge amounts of tax money on treating

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

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on preventative measures

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as campaigns to encourage exercise and a good

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

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individuals must take ultimate responsibility for what they eat,

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have a role to play as only they can regulate the

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supply, which openly encourages a poor

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. It is only through

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combination that we can improve people’s

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.