The American people are suffering from serious health issues. Increasing obesity is a serious health problem. Recent statistics have shown that how obesity has been increased consistently; as a result, serious attempts should be made to eradicate the issue. Are people responsible for themselves for their health-related concerns? Is the government not taking necessary steps to avoid unhealthy food? Some people claim that everyone should take care of themselves for not eating unhealthy food. However, sometimes people are irresponsible for their health, and they select food which is either cheaper in cost or good in taste. It is the prime duty of government to look for the progress of a nation, and a nation will progress if
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Some people claim that people should have their own choices of eating food to maintain their good health. According to Radley Balko, “ Instead of manipulating or intervening in the array of food options available to American consumers, our government ought to be working to foster a sense of responsibility in and ownership of our own health and well-being.” (467) this is simply true; however, it is government’s responsibility to see why people prefer fast food and not unhealthy food. People prefer fast-food because of the absence of a healthy food environment. In addition to this, organic foods are also expensive for a low middle-class people. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK219682/). The government should make FDA to more involve for fast-food companies and to bring some healthy alternatives. Balko believes that if everyone in this nation takes obesity as their own personal problem, then it would not be a public issue. I agree that the problems of others don’t affect us; however, statistics have shown that people support anti-obesity laws regulated by the government. (http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/03/05/study-finds-widespread-support-for-anti-obesity-laws) . Thus, government’s strong involvement for obesity is more convenient than considering obesity as one’s own personal
Some people claim that people should have their own choices of eating food to maintain their good health. According to Radley Balko, “ Instead of manipulating or intervening in the array of food options available to American consumers, our government ought to be working to foster a sense of responsibility in and ownership of our own health and well-being.” (467) this is simply true; however, it is government’s responsibility to see why people prefer fast food and not unhealthy food. People prefer fast-food because of the absence of a healthy food environment. In addition to this, organic foods are also expensive for a low middle-class people. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK219682/). The government should make FDA to more involve for fast-food companies and to bring some healthy alternatives. Balko believes that if everyone in this nation takes obesity as their own personal problem, then it would not be a public issue. I agree that the problems of others don’t affect us; however, statistics have shown that people support anti-obesity laws regulated by the government. (http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/03/05/study-finds-widespread-support-for-anti-obesity-laws) . Thus, government’s strong involvement for obesity is more convenient than considering obesity as one’s own personal