Linh He
Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School HOSA Chapter: 15951
Florida
Dietary Control: The Choice to Expand Waistlines or Well-being
Recently, as the image of the government degrades in the face of politics and media, society’s tendency to dismiss policies and implementations remains high. That is, today, personal choices based on democratic ideals oppose regulatory efforts made by government. However, in the context of the nation's health, obesity rates and diet-related illnesses are overshadowing society, which demonstrates the public’s inadequacy in maintaining individual health and, more importantly, breaks the government's trust in the people to sustain …show more content…
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