More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people say that the price increase of fattening foods will solve this problem. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

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that the problem of obesity is increasing at an alarming rate and become a huge concern
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and citizens. Some
people
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recommend
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recommend
that the
price
of junk
food
should be raised to tackle
this
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, but there are other measures that are more effective to address
this
issue better. On the one hand, admittedly,
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the
price
of junk
food
can help to shape
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consumers' eating habits.
Firstly
, consumers would seek alternative options over sugary and fast foods due to
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budget. If the
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unhealth
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foods,
such
as cheese
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, pizzas and sodas cost too much,
people
would rather choose some cost-effective and low-calorie products to minimize
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food
expense.
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, increasing the
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of
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food
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actually
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the
food
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some of the markets and
reducing
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sales profits. In
this
way,
food
manufactures
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will
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to develop more green
food
,
such
as sugar-free beverages and calories-free sandwiches.
On the other hand
, simply increasing the
price
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unhealth
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food
cannot eliminate
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obesity
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because
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because
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this
problem is
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lifestyle of modern
people
.
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, more methods are required to mitigate
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overweight issue. To start with,
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should take the
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responsibility
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responsibility
to take some actions to raise citizens' awareness of the serious
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consequences
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consequences
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lifestyle
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.
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,
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could
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invite
some expertise to host some lessons to teach
people
how to keep good eating habits and keep in good shape.
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should invest money
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fitness facilities.
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to
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the public
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and encourage
people
to do regular exercises. In conclusion, I believe raising the
price
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unhealth
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food
is not the only way to help obese
people
, there
are
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other
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more effective
way
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that
government
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • obesity
  • overweight
  • fattening foods
  • calorie-dense
  • healthier food choices
  • taxation
  • economic implications
  • social implications
  • subsidies
  • nutritional education
  • public health campaigns
  • nanny state
  • individual's right
  • consumer behavior
  • preventative measures
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