Some people think that public health within a country can be improved by government making laws regarding nutritious food. Others, however, think that health is a matter of personal choice and responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Personal and public

health

are tightly related to

food

choices. While some people believe that the government should regulate nutrition to improve public wellness, others argue that it should be

people’s decision

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the people’s decision

whether to pursue a healthy diet or not.

This

essay will discuss both points of view and explain why the authorities should not control the types of

food

people can buy. Legislators could impose laws concerning nutritious

food

in an effort to have a healthier population,

therefore

, decreasing public

health

costs. Even if

this

could be considered a good idea, it would be very quite difficult to implement. To achieve

this

target, the rulers could impose a levy on unhealthy

food

options, or reduce their availability on the grocery

stores

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store

shelves. In Italy,

for example

, products

such

as carbonated sugary drinks and chips are heavily taxed.

As a result

, the sales of these items have decreased.

However

, if the authorities start to take control of what their citizens can or cannot eat, it may be

seen as limitation

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seen as a limitation

of freedom. Since personal freedom is an extremely important human right, many people think that they should be responsible for their choices regarding the

food

and drinks they decide to consume. I agree with

this

opinion because limiting nutritional options, even if it is done with the best outcome in mind, could

consequently

create dissatisfaction among the population, which would possibly lead to other public issues

such

as protests and demonstrations. A better approach could be educating the public about a healthy diet, which would help people make better-informed decisions about the

food

they consume. Many developed countries around the world employed

this

strategy and saw public

health

gains. In conclusion, even though the government is able to control the dietary habits of its population through taxation and restrictions, healthier citizens and reduced public

health

expenses isn’t the only possible outcome. Limiting personal freedom could result in social unrest and for that reason diet decisions are better to be left up to well-informed individuals.