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

It is widely acknowledged that there has been a growing trend in the number of obese people in various countries.

This

could be attributed to a host of culprits and some measures could be implemented to address

this

problem. There are two main factors to blame for

this

tendency.

First

, unhealthy eating habit is the key factor that renders to the obesity and health deterioration. It is obvious that nowadays people tend to consume a large amount of junk

food

due to its convenience.

However

,

this

kind of

food

contains high fat and sugar content, which may pose risks to human health.

Secondly

, another factor contributing to

this

problem is the sedentary lifestyle of human. As people are getting more occupied with their jobs, they might lack time to work out and do physical activities.

Therefore

, they are likely to be more vulnerable to various diseases

such

as heart attack or high blood pressure.

However

, I believe that several measures could be taken to mitigate

this

problem. On the governmental level, states should levy higher taxes on fast

food

, which would somewhat reduce the demand and consumption of individuals on

this

kind of

food

.

In addition

, it is fundamentally important for authorities to impart knowledge of health to their citizens.

For example

, some campaigns could be held to inform people about the detrimental impacts of several unhealthy

food

and

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edentary lifestyle. On

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personal level, individuals should be aware of the dire repercussions of obesity, have a more balanced diet and do regular exercises. In conclusion, the rising rate of obese people may

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aused by

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nactive lifestyle and eating habit and the aforementioned solutions might be implemented to combat it.