Eating too much of sugar is harmful for health. Some people think it is government's responsibility to limit people's sugar consumption while others think it is individual's responsibility to limit the amount of sugar they eat. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There is no doubt that

sugar

is harmful to health. The

responsibility

,

however

, of who is accountable for the negative effects of

sugar

, is up for debate. Some believe it is the

government

's prerogative to curb people's

sugar

consumption, whereas

others

argue it is up to each individual to limit the amount of

sugar

they eat.

This

essay will discuss that,

although

the

government

could introduce some initiatives, ultimately

sugar

intake

is the

responsibility

of the individual. To start, many insist that the

responsibility

for

sugar

intake

falls upon the

government

. They believe initiatives should be put into place to encourage the public to opt for healthier, more nutritious and less sugary foods. A result of

this

is that individuals will increase the number of healthy foods they consume in exchange for the previously sugary snacks they used to eat.

Although

I agree with the sentiment of

this

statement, I feel it would be impossible for the

government

to control the decisions an individual makes.

For instance

, the introduction of a

sugar

tax in busy supermarkets,

although

a positive action, has had an underwhelming effect on the reduction in

sugar

consumption amongst the public.

This

is due to drinking companies only reducing the

sugar

level to just below the acceptable mark.

Therefore

, it is up to individuals to not choose fizzy drinks but to reach for water

instead

.

Secondly

,

others

think it is the

responsibility

of an individual to limit their

sugar

intake

.

This

is based on the idea of health autonomy. In that everyone makes their own decisions in relation to their health. some will want to eat and buy lots of sugary snacks but

others

will choose not to. I agree that no matter the actions of the

government

, ultimately, it is the choice of each person, what they want to put into their body.

This

responsibility

shouldn't be passed on to anyone else. Despite the vast number of fast food options available, some will cook at home while

others

succumb to the temptation.

For example

, there has been a 40% rise in the cases of diabetes according to a study done by the Washington Post in 2021,

this

is despite the recent amendments made by the

government

to combat an increasing

sugar

intake

. In conclusion, some believe the

government

could encourage healthier eating by promoting healthy eating initiatives. It is,

however

, only an individual that can influence how much

sugar

they eat.