Over sugar consumption is unhealthy. Some people think that governments should take responsibility to control it. Others think that individuals should take responsibility of sugar intake. Discuss both the views and give your opinion?

High intake of sugary products

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. While some individuals believe the

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should provide measures to reduce

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situation, others say that the onus is

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each person to decrease the intake of junk food. Both schools of thought are valid.

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, I take a stand with those that feel that the people should watch what goes into their bodies. On one hand, the

government

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can impose higher taxes on companies who make items that are bad for the body

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as soda and chocolates.

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will increase the price of these commodities.

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, their purchase and consumption are reduced. In turn, it will lead to a generally healthier population because the incidence and prevalence of diseases linked to obesity will fall.

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policy was introduced in 2007 in Finland and the results are outstanding.

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, people should be responsible for their

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individually. Everybody knows what is good or bad for them and should work towards being disease-free. Living a healthy life is a personal decision and cutting down on fast foods is an important aspect of

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lifestyle. I personally had to cut down drinking sugary drinks after I gained weight.

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change in my habit has impacted positively on my

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. Without a personal conviction, it is difficult to inculcate

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good habit.

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both views are realistic, I think individuals should be in charge of their own lives and eat appropriately and not depend on the

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to change their eating styles. A personal drive has to be

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to cut down on fast foods.

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, if one is addicted to sweet drinks, he will do anything to get it regardless of the price. In conclusion, the

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of the people must be preserved regardless. Though the

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can introduce policies to control the buying and selling of sugary products. I believe individuals should take the bull by the horn and minimize their consumption.