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 and offer a solution.

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an increase of overweight
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portion by 20% in
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society can be noticed. I believe the reason behind
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phenomenon is a variety of fast
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nations with other
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and mental
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. A solution like increasing the prices of unhealthy
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problem. The diversity of fast
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options
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is a prime cause of obesity
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population. Some brands like Wendy's,
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are
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same
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menu does not have breakfast
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the problem. Candies
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amount
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of sugars in
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considering their cheap cost. By buying those sweets to satisfy little
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sweet tooth, parents contribute to their
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drammatic
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weight rises. As an example, energy bars with nuts like Sneakers are about 3-4
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dollars in any grocery
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from
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dollars.
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effect of
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tendency
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a higher risk of other
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physical
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problems
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to
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the nation. After gaining fat mass it
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usually becomes harder to walk, do basic tasks, or even
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. Apart from that, switching to a healthy
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relationship
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in the future can be harder for
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children
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used to
high-calorie
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diet.
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problem can be easily eliminated by increasing the price of fast
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and preservative
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and lowering the price of organic
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would create an incentive
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the
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western society and can cause a positive switch in their diet.
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, diverse fast
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variants and unhealthy sweets cheapness
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a rise in
a
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number of overweight
children
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population in the West side of the globe. Some effects like
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physical
and mental
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problems
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can be noticed.
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, highlighting the affordability of organic
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by lowering its price and making unhealthy products expensive, can direct
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society to choose
health
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over detrimental overeating.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • 1. Sedentary lifestyle
  • 2. Screen time
  • 3. Physical activity
  • 4. Fast food consumption
  • 5. Processed foods
  • 6. Nutritional requirements
  • 7. Self-esteem
  • 8. Social isolation
  • 9. Mental health issues
  • 10. Hypertension
  • 11. Respiratory issues
  • 12. Community programs
  • 13. Educational initiatives
  • 14. Government policies
  • 15. Advertisements targeting children
  • 16. Healthy eating habits
  • 17. Subsidies for healthy foods
  • 18. Overweight prevalence
  • 19. Convenience of processed foods
  • 20. Long-term effects
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