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Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar.

Do you agree or disagree?

A significant amount of processed food nowadays contains a lot of sugar, which may result in serious health issues. Some people believe that one way to deal with this alarming issue is to raise the cost of sugary food and beverages as this will deter people from excessively eating sugar. However, I personally think that this measure is unreasonable and there are other better solutions.

From my perspective, charging more on sugary products is not a valid solution. Firstly, not every food and drink contains high levels of sugar, so raising their price would be unreasonable. If the price of sugary products was too high, many people would not have the ability to purchase them and as a result have to give up on their favorite food despite them being completely harmless. Secondly, some food with sugar in it can be of great help in urgent situations. For instance, sometimes our blood is low in sugar and we need to consume candies or snacks immediately, otherwise we could faint. Provided that sugary food is exorbitant, many people, especially poor individuals, cannot afford a sweet cake that can actually make them healthier.

On the other hand, there are other ways to encourage people to eat less sugar. The first possible solution is for the government to impose stricter regulations on how much sugar a manufacturer is allowed to put in its products. If this rule is followed, people may face lower risks of health issues caused by sugar. In addition, health organizations can raise people’s awareness on sugary food and suitable daily sugar intake by holding workshops and running TV programs on the topic. Those programs should state clearly how unhealthy and risky it can be if people eat too much sugary food to deter them from eating a lot of sugar.

In conclusion, health issues resulting from consuming sugary food and drinks cannot be solved by a rise in food prices. Also, tighter rules on food manufacturing and educating people about the topic will be more effective in discouraging people from eating sugary products.