High intake of sugary products contribute to poor health. While some individuals believe the government should provide measures to reduce this situation, others say that the onus is on each person to decrease the intake of junk food. Both schools of thought are valid. However, I take a stand with those that feel that the people should watch what goes into their bodies.
On one hand, the government can impose higher taxes on companies who make items that are bad for the body such as soda and chocolates. This will increase the price of these commodities. Hence, their purchase and consumption are reduced. In turn, it will lead to a generally healthier population because the incidence and prevalence of diseases linked to obesity will fall. Such policy was introduced in 2007 in Finland and the results are outstanding.
On the other hand, people should be responsible for their health individually. Everybody knows what is good or bad for them and should work towards being disease-free. Living a healthy life is a personal decision and cutting down on fast foods is an important aspect of this lifestyle. I personally had to cut down drinking sugary drinks after I gained weight. This change in my habit has impacted positively on my health. Without a personal conviction, it is difficult to inculcate this good habit.
Although both views are realistic, I think individuals should be in charge of their own lives and eat appropriately and not depend on the government to change their eating styles. A personal drive has to be their to cut down on fast foods. For instance, if one is addicted to sweet drinks, he will do anything to get it regardless of the price.
In conclusion, the health of the people must be preserved regardless. Though the government can introduce policies to control the buying and selling of sugary products. I believe individuals should take the bull by the horn and minimize their consumption.
High intake of sugary products contribute to poor
health
. While
some
individuals believe the
government
should provide measures to
reduce
this situation, others say that the onus is on each person to decrease the intake of junk food. Both schools of
thought
are valid.
However
, I take a stand with those that feel that the
people
should
watch
what goes into their bodies.
On one hand, the
government
can impose higher taxes on
companies
who
make
items that are
bad
for the body such as soda and chocolates. This will increase the price of these commodities.
Hence
, their
purchase
and consumption are
reduced
. In turn, it will lead to a
generally
healthier population
because
the incidence and prevalence of diseases linked to obesity will fall. Such policy
was introduced
in 2007 in Finland and the results are outstanding.
On the other hand
,
people
should be responsible for their
health
individually
. Everybody knows what is
good
or
bad
for them and should work towards being disease-free. Living a healthy life is a personal decision and cutting down on
fast
foods is an
important
aspect of this lifestyle. I
personally
had to
cut
down drinking sugary drinks after I gained weight. This
change
in my habit has impacted
positively
on my
health
. Without a personal conviction, it is difficult to inculcate this
good
habit.
Although both views are realistic, I
think
individuals should be in charge of their
own
lives
and eat
appropriately
and not depend on the
government
to
change
their eating styles. A personal drive
has to
be their to
cut
down on
fast
foods.
For instance
, if one
is addicted
to sweet drinks, he will do anything to
get
it regardless of the price.
In conclusion
, the
health
of the
people
must
be preserved
regardless. Though the
government
can introduce policies to control the buying and selling of sugary products. I believe individuals should take the bull by the horn and minimize their consumption.