There is agreement that the amount of sugar people consume is often over the healthy limit, but whether this is the responsibility of individuals or governments to solve is debatable. In my opinion, limiting sugar intake is a shared responsibility of both, but in different ways.
Some would argue that it is the government’s role to limit sugar consumption as they are in control of legislation. Clearly the greatest problem with sugar consumption is how much ‘hidden’ sugar there is in drinks and processed foods. It is therefore the government’s duty to enforce laws that require food companies to clearly label their products in simple terms so that consumers know how much sugar is contained within them. It should also be their responsibility to place hard limits on the amount of sugar that is permissible in processed foods, and not just leave this up to the companies themselves.
However, others would argue that it is up to individuals to control their own behaviour. A government can legislate, but it is up to the individual to educate themselves about healthy options and choose better products when they shop. People often use the excuse of ‘not knowing’ what is and is not a healthy option. However, there is so much information available nowadays about food content on the internet and in the media that this is a weak excuse. It is very easy to find out what is an acceptable daily allowance of sugar for children and adults and use the product labels to stay under that limit.
In conclusion, I would argue that there are valid arguments for a certain amount of responsibility on both sides. Therefore, limiting sugar intake has to be shared between governments and individuals. A government can require more transparency from food companies, but only an individual can actually stop making poor choices.
There is agreement that the amount of
sugar
people
consume is
often
over the healthy limit,
but
whether this is the
responsibility
of
individuals
or
governments
to solve is debatable. In my opinion, limiting
sugar
intake is a shared
responsibility
of both,
but
in
different
ways.
Some
would argue that it is the
government’s
role to limit
sugar
consumption as they are in control of legislation.
Clearly
the greatest problem with
sugar
consumption is how much ‘hidden’
sugar
there is in drinks and processed
foods
. It is
therefore
the
government’s
duty to enforce laws that require
food
companies
to
clearly
label their products in simple terms
so
that consumers know how much
sugar
is contained
within them. It should
also
be their
responsibility
to place
hard
limits on the amount of
sugar
that is
permissible in processed
foods
, and not
just
leave
this up to the
companies
themselves.
However
, others would argue that it is up to
individuals
to control their
own
behaviour
. A
government
can legislate,
but
it is up to the
individual
to educate themselves about healthy options and choose better products when they shop.
People
often
use
the excuse of ‘not knowing’ what is and is not a healthy option.
However
, there is
so
much information available nowadays about
food
content on the internet and in the media that this is a weak excuse. It is
very
easy to find out what is an acceptable daily allowance of
sugar
for children and adults and
use
the product labels to stay under that limit.
In conclusion
, I would argue that there are valid arguments for a certain amount of
responsibility
on both sides.
Therefore
, limiting
sugar
intake
has to
be shared
between
governments
and
individuals
. A
government
can require more transparency from
food
companies
,
but
only
an
individual
can actually
stop
making poor choices.
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