All over the world, societies are facing a growing problem with obesity. This problem affects both children and adults. What are the reasons for this, and how could it be tackled?

In modern life,

obesity

is a significant

problem

that both adults and children are facing.

This

disease not only affects

human's

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health

,

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but

also

causes

the

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burden on society.

This

essay will look at the reasons for

this

and propose some solutions. One of the clearest

reason

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reasons

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causing

obesity

is the high intake of

junk

food

,

such

as hamburgers, chips or fried chicken. Many

people

prefer a takeaway meal or pre-prepared

food

in the supermarket, which

contain

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lots of salt and fat, rather than cooking a healthy meal at home.

For instance

, in the UK, the sale of

junk

food

has increased over the

last

few years. Another cause of

obesity

is

inactive

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lifestyle. It is true that

people

's physical activities have changed

due to

the development of technology.

Instead

of playing outdoor sports,

people

spend their time watching TV or surfing the Internet.

As a result

, the amount of redundant energy we had consumed will easily transfer into fat. A solution is for the government to put up

the

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tax on unhealthy

food

.

This

would make consumers decrease their intake of

junk

food

and start

spend

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time preparing

food

at home. Another solution to tackle

this

problem

is that parents should spend time teaching and playing with their children. Doing outdoor activities helps us easily burn energy, keep fit,

as well as

fresh

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our

mind

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.

Last

, the way forward might be for the government to ban the

advert

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of unhealthy

food

on TV or

Internet

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the Internet

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.

By

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this

way,

people

do not have

opportunity

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to catch attractive images of

junk

food

which usually

attract

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them to buy those products.

To sum up

,

obesity

becomes

increasingly

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worrying issue affecting all age groups. In my view, government, parents,

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and school

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school

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schools

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are responsible to tackle

this

problem

. Action must be taken urgently.

Otherwise

, our country will face even more serious

problem

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problems

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in health.