The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.

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Overweight
children
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are one of the big problems in the world, especially in
western
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society
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increased
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20% during the
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ten years
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. I think being overweight for
children
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are
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very dangerous, which is usually caused by an uncontrolled
diet
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then
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to some
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diseases
and less activity.
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essay will discuss problems and solutions causes and affect
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overweight
children
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.
The obesity
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Obesity
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of
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children
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is caused by an unhealthy
diet
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and less
activities
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activity
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.
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, most
children
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below 12 years old usually depend on attention from their parents
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for
diet
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management. In fact,
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children
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usually like to consume unhealthy
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,
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instance
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junk
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, fast
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and all types of street
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. Actually, the ingredients of
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are not controlled as it is high in sugar.
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, many
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are
lazy
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too lazy
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for following
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some activities outside their
home
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homes
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. There are many factors like using a mobile handphone,
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playing games and less social interaction
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comfortable feeling playing in the home. These two causes happen
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less control and less attention from parents. The impact of unhealthy eating styles and less
exercises
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exercise
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can be seen in various aspects. One of the most notable effects is disease or illness. To illustrate, when
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children
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don’t have a proportional body and
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consequence
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they will get bullied by their friends.
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the mental health condition is disturbing the cycle of growth for the
children
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. Another effect is the
children
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have less interest in exercise with their friends.
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, the
children
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became less confident and spent most of their time at home. The big problems about overweight
children
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are a concern of the health world. Most of
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causedcaued
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cause caused
by an uncontrolled
diet
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. I predict in the future it can increase to 50% and the Government needs to
seriously
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concern
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about that.
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task achievement
You have covered the key aspects of the task by discussing both causes and effects. However, try to provide more specific examples and evidence to strengthen your arguments.
coherence cohesion
Work on organizing your ideas more logically. Each paragraph should have a clear central idea, and the transition between paragraphs could be smoother.
general
Be careful with grammar and word choice. Minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasing occasionally affect clarity. Proofreading your essay before submission can help catch these mistakes.
introduction conclusion present
The introduction effectively sets up the topic and your stance. This helps engage the reader from the beginning.
supported main points
You have identified both main causes (unhealthy diet and less activity) and effects (diseases, mental health issues) well, showing a balanced discussion.
logical structure
The use of linking words such as 'Firstly,' 'Secondly,' and 'Therefore' helps guide the reader through your arguments.

Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • overweight
  • obesity
  • caloric intake
  • sedentary lifestyle
  • screen time
  • physical education
  • nutritious
  • psychological well-being
  • self-esteem
  • socioeconomic
  • healthcare system
  • life expectancy
  • obesity-related complications
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