Eating too much sugar is harmful for our health. Some people think that it is government responsibility to limit people’s sugar consumption, while others think that it is an individual’s responsibility to limit the amount of sugar they eat. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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According to World Health Organisation (WHO), the prevalence of non-communicable diseases caused by excessive amount of
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intake, namely diabetes and obesity, has been increasing lately. Some people argue that councils have to take action while the others think that
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consumption is a personal responsibility. In
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essay, I shall give my opinion that both parties have their responsibilities. On the one hand, there is always a government organisation similar to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in every country who is responsible for checking food ingredients, deciding whether it is safe for consumers, and giving permission for the distribution.
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, food containing more than 200 milligrams saccharin, a kind of synthetic
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, has to be restricted because it is scientifically proven that consuming more than 200 milligrams saccharin per day in one year can lead to diabetes and obesity.
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, people have to aware about their health by improving the knowledge regarding the source and kind of
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that they consume and limit the
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intake.
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, alternative
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,
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as stevia and corn
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are the best choice for people who like sweet cuisine. The stevia sweetness level is a hundred times higher than the usual
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, but our body absorbs it less. So, we do not have to calculate our daily
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consumption. To sum up, the government has the power to limit the amount of
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in distributed food.
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, limiting the daily
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intake and choosing the proper
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to be consumed are the individual’s responsibility.
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