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Childhood obesity is becoming a problem thoughout the developed world . Because of this , some people think that adverts for fast food , sweets and sugary snacks should not be allowed in schools and colleges . To what extent do you agree or disagree with this ?

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Obesity
 in
children
 is worsening at an unprecedented rate and many discussions have been made to overcome
such
situation
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. Some people view that the best
way
 to prevent
obesity
 in
children
 is by banning fast
foods
 and sweet
snacks
 in schools'
cafetaria
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cafeteria
.
Although
 I believe it is a good precautionary measure, I do not agree it is the best
way
 to fight against
child
obesity
. Prohibition of selling junk
foods
 and sugary
snacks
 may be useful if students eat in their school's
cafetaria
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cafeteria
 on a daily basis.
However
, many students bring their own lunch boxes to school and if they are still provided with unhealthy
foods
, it will still jeopardize the
child
's health.
Therefore
, I believe the restriction to
sell
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selling
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 junk
foods
 and unhealthy
snacks
 is not the best
way
 to combat
child
obesity
.
On the other hand
, I am of the opinion that good habits begin
from
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family
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the family
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 level.
Thus
, the best
way
 is for
parents
 to lead their
children
 by
examples
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example
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.
This
 means
,
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apply
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parents
 need to show their kids a real example
on
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of
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 how to have a well-balanced diet
as well as
 maintaining a sufficient amount of physical
exercises
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exercise
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.
Children
, who are still in an absorbing phase in their
life
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lives
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, will take after their
parents
'
habit
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habits
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 and
therefore
 it will be easier for them to develop good habits if they already see
such
 habits
since
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at
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early
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 age. In conclusion, I believe that restricting the sale of fast
foods
 and sweet
snacks
 in schools is not the best
way
 to fight against
child
obesity
 but I think it is a good step to start the awareness of living a healthy life for
children
. I personally think that the most important role to prevent a kid from getting
obessed
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obsessed
 relies
under
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on
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 the
parents
' capacity.
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