There is little doubt about how vital it is for people to adopt a healthy lifestyle, but there are conflicting views as to who should be responsible for its promotion and enforcement. Although some believe that the government should shoulder this responsibility, others, myself included, think it should be every individual’s duty.
People themselves benefit primarily in their personal lives from eating healthily and taking more exercise. It allows them to remain healthy, avoid different illnesses like heart disease and arthritis, and enjoy increased longevity. Living healthily also allows them to be more active in the society and at work because they are more likely to feel energised and refreshed throughout the day. Consequently, they can focus more on their social and professional efforts, which could significantly increase their social and work status. Therefore, it seems logical to hold every individual responsible for adopting a healthy lifestyle.
Some argue that governments should enforce a healthy lifestyle because they have the means to raise awareness through the educational system and introduce relevant regulations obliging their citizens to make the necessary changes in their way of life. However, most adults tend to change and adjust their lifestyle according to their experiences and desires after leaving school, forgetting most, if not all, of what they have been taught. Furthermore, it would be unwise for authorities to meddle in people’s private lives and have them conform to any regulation that affect their personal lives.
In conclusion, I believe that individuals ought to bear the responsibility of following and promoting a healthy way of life since they can enjoy the benefits in their personal, social and work lives.
There is
little
doubt about how vital it is for
people
to adopt a
healthy
lifestyle,
but
there are conflicting views as to who should be responsible for its promotion and enforcement. Although
some
believe that the
government
should shoulder this responsibility, others, myself included,
think
it should be every individual’s duty.
People
themselves benefit
primarily
in their personal
lives
from eating
healthily
and taking more exercise. It
allows
them to remain
healthy
, avoid
different
illnesses like heart disease and arthritis, and enjoy increased longevity. Living
healthily
also
allows
them to be more active in the society and at work
because
they are more likely to feel
energised
and refreshed throughout the day.
Consequently
, they can focus more on their social and professional efforts, which could
significantly
increase their social and work status.
Therefore
, it seems logical to hold every individual responsible for adopting a
healthy
lifestyle.
Some
argue that
governments
should enforce a
healthy
lifestyle
because
they have the means to raise awareness through the educational system and introduce relevant regulations obliging their citizens to
make
the necessary
changes
in their way of life.
However
, most adults tend to
change
and adjust their lifestyle according to their experiences and desires after leaving school, forgetting most, if not all, of what they have
been taught
.
Furthermore
, it would be unwise for authorities to meddle in
people
’s private
lives
and have them conform to any regulation that affect their personal
lives
.
In conclusion
, I believe that individuals ought to bear the responsibility of following and promoting a
healthy
way of life since they can enjoy the benefits in their personal, social and work
lives
.