All over the world, societies are facing a growing problem with obesity. This problem affects both children and adults. What are the reasons for the rise in obesity?. How could it be tackled?
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To combat these aforementioned issues, there are measures that have to be implemented both by individuals as well as the government. From the perspective of a person, Linking Words
people
have to take responsibility for their health by making a conscious effort and adjustments in their daily living. Use synonyms
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In addition
, the government can create awareness about the dangers of obesity in the communities by running a free and educational campaign that will attract all age groups. To illustrate, the Spanish community in California reported a 5% reduction in their overweight population after a 2-year government-funded advertisement about the ill effect of not exercising and poor diet.
In conclusion, our dependency on machinery in our day to day activities and our unhealthy eating habits are the main contributors to the epidemic of obesity. Linking Words
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