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.

As a result
of the dangerous effect continuous consumption of
sugar
causes, it is thought by some that the government should play a role in controlling its intake, while others believe that it is the sole duty of a person to regulate how he consumes it. I,
however
, believe that an individual is solely responsible for the number of sweet things he consumes. On the one hand, in order to prevent
health
conditions, it is paramount that the government educates his citizens about the effects of
sugar
.
This
can be done by carrying out
health
awareness programmes, warning people about how diseases like diabetes, hypertension can drastically reduce life expectancy. With measures like
this
, there will be a reduction in
sugar
consumption generally.
For example
, after the 2019 "say no to
sugar
campaign" there was a reported decrease in the number of people diagnosed with diabetes.
On the other hand
, no one can take care of a person’s
health
better than themselves, as individuals know their own body requirements better. Adults have free will and should be able to control what they consume.
Also
, everyone is different and cannot be measured on the same scale.
For instance
, if someone has a family history of diabetes
then
he should take precautions and consume less
sugar
than the others because he is more likely to develop diabetes.  
In addition
, there are multiple ways through which people can regulate their
sugar
cravings.
For example
, they can use
sugar
-free products
instead
of real
sugar
. I believe that adults are the only one who can ultimately regulate the
sugar
they take because when they are faced with difficult
health
conditions
as a result
of consumption of sweet food, they will not have a choice than to cut it down. In conclusion,
although
the government can control
sugar
intake by the creation of awareness, I believe it is the sole responsibility of a person to control sugary substance intake because nobody knows the body of a person better than the individual himself.
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