WRITING TASK 2 - Weight and Health

In some countries, the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing.

What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?

Write at least 250 words.

In several nations, there is an increasing trend for the average figure for the weight of people while the level of health and fitness is becoming lower. There are various reasons for this and some of them will be listed in this essay including the solution.

There is a number of reasons for the average weight of humans to rise up. Firstly, nowadays, people are becoming lazier and lazier due to the development of technology. The convenience that technology bring to humanity has made people become to dependent on them. For instance, thanks to the Internet, people can shop online without going to the shopping mall. Secondly, fast food has become the most preferable choice of food for most individuals. Food like these such as chips, hamburgers, pizza, fried chicken, etc. which are sold in many restaurants and stores, contain a high level of fat. It is undeniable that fat is necessary for our health, but with a large amount of it, the resulting consequence is over-weighting. Last but not least, combine with the laziness and a large amount of fat being consumed, the lack of exercise can make people’s weight increase faster than how they should be and make their level of health decrease.

There are several methods, which can help to solve this problem. Being more selective in planning their diet is one of them. Avoiding eating fast food and food contains too much cholesterol, which is dangerous for their health. Consume more vegetables, fruit, wheat and oat. These food can have a highly positive effect on people’s health. Doing more exercise and doing more activity to help burn up the unneeded amount of calories and fats. One efficient way is that they can change the way they transport from home to their workplace or school. Instead of driving or using public transportation, they can use bicycles, walk or run. Raising people’s awareness about the negative effect of being too lazy and over-weighting is also essential.

To conclude, it is true that people are having more problems with their body weight and health. Most of the reasons are coming from their unhealthy lifestyle. As long as individuals can change the habit, live and eat in a healthier way, their health and weight can be improved.