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Write about the following topic: 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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

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An increase in the number of overweight
people
, followed by a decline in their health condition, is mainly
due to
 a significant growth in
supply
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the supply
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 of sugary
products
 across the nation. I believe that one effective way to tackle
this
 issue is to bring up the prices of highly-sweetened food and drinks. Nowadays, there are more and more
people
 who have access to purchasing
high
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high-sugar
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sugar
products
 easily.
This
 is because when it comes to producing consumer goods, both the government and manufacturers have
least
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the least
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 concern in terms of society's well-being.
For example
, children choose to buy soft drinks which contain aspartame at a convenience store located in their
neighborhood
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neighbourhood
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, since they are offered
with
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apply
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a variety of sugary drinks in their area of living. An effective way to prevent the widespread use of
this
 issue is to increase the
price
 of unhealthy
products
.
Although
 the difference in
price
 might be insignificant, it will stimulate some customers to think twice before buying
products
 which contain high levels of
sugar
. Considering to compare the
price
 of unhealthy food with the cheaper ones will lead to
entice
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 them to buy healthier
products
. To illustrate,
people
 tend to buy
low
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low-sugar
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sugar
 colas if the
price
 is lower than the ones with normal
sugar
 levels. In conclusion, societies realize that the number of
people
 suffering from
obese
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obesity
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 is climbing.
Thus
, it is essential for the government and the public to work together and
to
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take action by increasing the
price
 of unhealthy
products
 in order to solve
this
 matter.
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task achievement
Your response is overall well-developed and addresses the prompt effectively. However, there is room for further elaboration on other potential causes of the issue beyond sugary products. Including a wider range of measures could strengthen your argument.
coherence cohesion
While your ideas are clear and organized, adding more transition phrases could improve the flow between your points. This will help to guide the reader through your argument more smoothly.
task achievement
You clearly stated a potential cause (the growth in supply of sugary products) and provided an effective measure (increasing prices) to tackle the issue.
coherence cohesion
Your introduction and conclusion are well-defined, giving a good structure to your essay.
task achievement
The examples provided are relevant and help in supporting your main points.
coherence cohesion
The essay is logically structured, and your main points are well-supported.

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    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

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