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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 these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?

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More and more
people
 these days are suffering from obesity
due to
 their sedentary lifestyle and
as a result
, they are becoming less healthy and fit. There are some reasons for
this
;
however
, I believe it can be solved provided that appropriate measures are adopted.
To begin
 with, it seems to me that there are two main reasons which cause
this
 problem.
Firstly
, since technological advancements have made
people
 lazy, they have more tendencies toward doing most of their tasks when they are at home.
For example
, they can simply pay the bills, shop for groceries, and order food online
thus
 everything is at their fingertips.
Moreover
, as
people
 are too overwhelmed with their working life trying to earn a good living, they have little time to spend on their physical health.
Therefore
, they will probably gain some weight and their fitness level
also
 may be reduced to a great extent. Turning to solutions, as far as I am concerned, there are
also
 two fundamental ways that can mitigate
this
 issue.
Firstly
, employers and governments can subsidize fitness programmes for their staff and citizens. Employers can offer job promotions and pay increments
whereas
 governments could deal with the taxing cuts for the residents only if they pursue a healthy lifestyle.
Furthermore
, they can work on their eating habits because nowadays, an overwhelming majority of
people
 are more inclined to eat junk food.
This
 means, by laying higher taxes on junk food and encouraging local communities to support organic and local products, they can motivate
people
 to maintain a well-balanced diet which in turn will help them to keep fit.
To conclude
, advances in technology and the considerable amount of time spent working may cause harm to public health. I think employers and governments should take some useful steps in order to help
people
 participate in sports programmes and pave the way for
people
 to consider a healthier lifestyle
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • sedentary
  • obesity
  • overweight
  • physical activity
  • sedentary lifestyle
  • exercise
  • unhealthy diet
  • fast food
  • urbanization
  • modernization
  • stress
  • awareness
  • education
  • government intervention
  • policies
  • promotion
  • sports
  • fitness programs
  • health education
  • taxation
  • public transportation
  • infrastructure
  • parks
  • recreational spaces
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