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Obesity is an increasing public health problem in some parts of the world. Explain some possible reasons for this problem,and suggest some solutions.

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Obesity
 is an alarmingly increasing global health issue. The fundamental cause of
obesity
 is an imbalance of calories consumed and
colories
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calories
 expanded. I think drastic public policies
such
 as levying a significant tax on unhealthy
food
 and subsidizing healthy
food
 are crucial strategies to prevent
obesity
. As global diets have changed in recent decades, there has been an increase in the consumption of energy-dense foods high in fat and free sugars. Overconsumption of energy provided by energy-dense, nutrient-poor(EDNP)
food
 and drinks increases the risk of unhealthy weight gain and
of
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obesity
-related health outcomes. More than 80% of people experiencing a
heart-attack
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 or stroke live with overweight or
obesity
. Excessive and impaired body fat
issue
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 can cause inflammation in the blood vessels that lead to the heart, causing a heart attack. One strategy to encourage consumers to make healthier choices is through fiscal policy,
such
 as subsidies or taxes. Examples include taxes on products known to be bad for health, like tobacco and alcohol, with an aim to
dicourage
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discourage
 consumers from purchasing those products. For
susidies
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subsidies
, the idea is that, if prices are reduced and healthier foods are more affordable, people will buy more. So, it is easier to find subsidies for fruit and vegetables, and some countries
also
 have subsidies for healthier products and staple foods to support nutrition for those with lower incomes. In conclusion,
obesity
 is dramatically rising in some countries in the world since they consume more processed
food
, so the government should provide tax policies to support healthy
food
.
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