In some countries the average weight of people is increasing, and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve them?

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around the world tend to gain weight, causing a drop in their well-being and fitness. The origins of

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situation seem to stem from two factors, and several remedies appear to be open to us. Possibly the main cause is the sedentary lifestyle in the modern world. By

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we mean that

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tend to sit for long hours

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they are working and resting at home, leading to less movement during the day and

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obesity

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, the majority of the obese population have a desk job, which demonstrates gaining weight is directly proportional to a less active daily life. A

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well-known reason is the popularity of unhealthy food. It is almost universally accepted that finding a fast-food restaurant on every corner is recently quite common.

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results in consumers preferring to have their meals in

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places

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of healthy alternatives. In commercial areas,

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,

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might want to have lunch after shopping, and seeing delicious unhealthy food everywhere would curb their motivation to eat well. Turning to the possible solutions, an obvious step would be government policies to promote

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to do sports.

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, if every state of a country had at least one sports

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, the folk would be more motivated to move and

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stay fit and healthy.

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would eliminate

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if it is caused by the lack of facilities. Another remedy might be receiving education at early

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about how to eat. If the authorities put some subjects about nutrition in the curriculum, pupils can raise awareness of a balanced diet at school age, causing limited rates of

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in the future. Many pedagogical experts suggest learning

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kind of knowledge at school ages will make it permanent. In conclusion, a sedentary lifestyle and increased consumption of junk food appear to be the main causes of

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. Government initiatives and proper formal education may well lessen the severity of the situation.