Some people think that government is responsible for the rise in obesity in children. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Nowadays, adolescents are becoming more and more obese than in past. Some people claim that
this
increasing obesity in children
is because of the government
. Although
I agree that the government
is liable for the hike in obesity of children
because of not implementing a higher tax
on fast food
, I also
believe that parents
are equally accountable for not encouraging their children
to practice a healthy lifestyle.
On one hand, the government
is responsible for increasing the weight of children
because of the similar tax
policy for fast food
and nutritious meals. Because of these same policies, people eat fast food
which is more delicious than a regular healthy diet. Therefore
, the government
can impose a higher tax
on fast foodstuff so that people choose to buy a nutrition-rich diet. For instance
, a person who likes to eat fast food
most often will start thinking about expenses after the tax
goes higher for fast food
.
On the other hand
, parents
are also
contributing towards the unhealthy weight of their children
as they are not encouraging their kids to be active and eat healthy snacks. Working mothers and fathers usually allow their teenagers to eat out because of their busy routines. Therefore
, children
get a habit of eating unhealthy foodstuff. To overcome this
problem parents
should educate their children
to choose a snack that is
balanced and full of nutrients. For instance
, teaching children
about eating subway sandwiches instead
of fried burgers. In addition
, kids should also
be taught to play and perform physical activities.
To conclude, rising obesity in children
is an important concern to tackle. In my opinion, although
the government
is responsible for the increase in the number of obese children
, parents
are also
accountable for that. However
, to solve this
issue authorities can implement a higher tax
on fast food
to reduce its consumption and parents
can also
teach their children
about healthy eating.Submitted by tghangas.tg on
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