Excessive consumption of sugar causes many health related issues. Some people believe the government should control population’s sugar intake while others think people themselves should be responsible for their sugar eating habits. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Sugar

-related health problems are on the rise due to uncontrolled consumption of

sugar

. Some are of the opinion that

government

should limit the public consumption of

sugar

, while others believe that individuals should be vigilant about their dietary habits. In my opinion, both the

government

and the people should be responsible for healthy eating habits. It is argued that the

government

should implement strict laws to control their citizens' dietary intake of

sugar

.

In other words

, relevant authorities should impose heavy taxes on

food

items which are high in

sugar

and reduce the prices of healthy consumables

such

as vegetables and cereals. Due to the expensive nature of highly taxed

food

items, people will choose healthy options, which will reduce the incidents of metabolic diseases like diabetes and obesity.

For example

, in the UK, the

government

has imposed heavy taxation on

sugar

-sweetened beverages,

subsequently

, it is noted that consumption of these drinks has drastically dropped.

Moreover

, the

government

should promote healthy

food

habits by conducting seminars and campaigns through mass media which will educate the public about the detrimental effects of high-

sugar

products.

On the other hand

, many hold the belief that the public should take responsibility for their health. Even with strict state policies, a

government

will not be able to take away the freedom of choice of citizens. To explain

further

, dietary habit is a choice of an individual. People can still opt to consume whatever they like, regardless of price.

However

, an individual with sound knowledge about complications of unhealthy eating behaviours, will not consume

food

items which have a high glycemic index.

This

can be achieved by creating awareness among the general public about unhealthy dietary practices. To conclude, though there are contrasting views about limiting the

sugar

intake of the public in general, I strongly believe the

government

and the public should take necessary action to cut down on

sugar

intake by promoting awareness and controlling the prices of

food

which are high in

sugar

.