In some countries the average weight of the people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness is decreasing. What do you think are the causes of the problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?

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Some people because of lack of
exercise
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and sedentary lifestyle gain weight and the number of
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are rising at alarming rates. I agree that obesity has become an increasing concern and measures should be taken for controlling the same. I think occupation and fast paced life is the major cause for
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. People who have desk jobs, long hours of working over the computer, gives little or no time for physical activity.
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, because of the hectic schedule, people find less time to cook thereby eating junk food, which increases fat. Lack of spending time for physical
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is an icing on the cake. But
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kind of life styles h
ave
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has
potential hazardous effects on mental and physical
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.
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, because of the increasing mental work and lesser physical exertion, stress and anxiety is a common concern which can lead to deleterious effects on the
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.
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, physically the body undergoes detrimental changes like, increased cholesterol levels, rising number of heart attacks, stroke, occupation associated strains and sprains.
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decreases the average life span of i
ndividual.
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the individual
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The key to break
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vicious circle is eating healthy food, reduce sodium intake, take frequent breaks, taking stairs
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of l
ift,
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the lift
installing the step count app and counting the steps taken.
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, incorporating one or other
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form as part of d
aily routine
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the daily routine
which can be Yoga, aerobics, brisk walk, g
ymming
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or similar kind of activities can work wonders.
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, certain
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camps at corporate offices should be conducted to promote awareness for increasing the fitness levels of their employees. To conclude, keeping a track o
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of
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and fitness is very important. Healthy diet and regular
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regime can keep a curb over the obesity levels.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • sedentary
  • obesity
  • overweight
  • physical activity
  • sedentary lifestyle
  • exercise
  • unhealthy diet
  • fast food
  • urbanization
  • modernization
  • stress
  • awareness
  • education
  • government intervention
  • policies
  • promotion
  • sports
  • fitness programs
  • health education
  • taxation
  • public transportation
  • infrastructure
  • parks
  • recreational spaces
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