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The number of people who are at risk of serious health problems due to being overweight is increasing. What is the reason for the growth in overweight people in society? How can this problem be solved?

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Nowadays, an increasing population is facing health problems because of obesity. It can be seen in the growth of overweight
people
 in society. There are several reasons for
this
 phenomenon,
such
 as the change in lifestyles and the influence of advertising campaigns. To fight against obesity, some measures are needed to be taken by the
governments
 and by ourselves. The
first
 reason for obesity is that many
people
 tend to have a sedentary lifestyle. Due to the development of technology, our lifestyles have been noticeably changed. In the past, we had to cycle or walk to work, whereas now we are able to choose from a wide variety of transport,
such
 as private vehicles and buses.
Besides
,
people
 are likely to watch TV or play computer games in front of screens to have fun and relax. The less physical activities they perform, the less healthy they are. Another reason for being increasingly overweight is that there are sorts of
advertisements
 which encourage
people
 to opt for fast food
instead
 of home-cooked meals. It is difficult for
people
 to reject advertised junk food
such
 as high-fat food and sugary drinks because advertising companies utilize different methods to glorify them and make them seductive.
Therefore
, under the influence of these
advertisements
,
people
 are encouraged to have an unhealthy diet. In order to resolve
this
 problem, both the
governments
 and
people
 should take action to fight against it. On the one hand, the
governments
 need to introduce laws to regulate
advertisements
 and pose taxes on several kinds of junk foods.
For example
, the
governments
 in some European countries increase the prices of sugary drinks. What's more, they are supposed to encourage
people
 to choose more healthy lifestyles using public
advertisements
.
On the other hand
,
people
 should raise awareness of having a more active lifestyle,
such
 as doing physical activities, exercising regularly and eating more vegetables and fruits.
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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • obesity
  • sedentary
  • caloric intake
  • genetics
  • nutritional awareness
  • processed foods
  • fast food
  • lifestyle diseases
  • preventative measures
  • tax incentives
  • urban planning
  • community gardens
  • wellness initiatives
  • dietary guidelines
  • physical fitness
  • calorie-dense
  • portion control
  • metabolic rate
  • health literacy
  • food deserts
  • work-life balance
  • junk food
  • BMI (Body Mass Index)
  • non-communicable diseases
  • food labeling
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