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Task 2 Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?

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It is identified that the high level of
sugar
 in processed foods and bottled drink
products
 causes non-infectious diseases and several other health problems. Some believe,
however
, that by increasing the price of these foods, we will see a detrimental effect on consumption. I disagree with
this
 argument because the solution itself is not enough to solve the problem.
First
, high
sugar
 levels are just one of several factors that cause health problems. The entire blame cannot be placed on
such
products
 alone.
Furthermore
, preservatives, additives, salt, and excessive carbohydrate intake are the main causes of obesity, high blood pressure and several other diseases. As well, many
people
 live a sedentary life where their physical activity remains low and unhealthy.
Therefore
,
sugar
 is not the only problem, but nobody can ban food
products
 forever, so
people
 will lose their food choices. Since there are so many
products
 it is impractical to ban each and every product. Governments and regulatory bodies can limit
sugar
 levels by introducing rules and regulations and monitoring them regularly to identify unhealthy
products
. Governments often request that sellers indicate
sugar
 levels on their product packaging so that consumers can identify which
products
 are unsuitable for their needs.
On the other hand
, some
people
 still purchase the
products
, regardless of the high prices, and
this
 will not be a solution to get
people
 to consume less
sugar
.
Furthermore
,
people
 will continue to consider it a luxury item with a high price, so they will be tempted to consume them, and the problem will remain unresolved. To conclude, increasing the price of sugary
products
 is not enough to lead to a healthier nation in which many
people
 live inactive lifestyles.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • health problems
  • manufactured food and drink products
  • sugary products
  • excessive sugar consumption
  • discourage
  • promote
  • healthier choices
  • reduce
  • increased taxes
  • fund
  • health education
  • prevention programs
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