The task:
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?
Thanks for your feedback in advance :) it would be great to have a guess of what band this assay can reach, my target is 7 and I know there is still a long way to go.
My essay:
Technologies are evolving while people's health and fitness are not. Nowadays there is less physical work comparing to decades ago, many people spend a big amount of time sitting in front of a computer and doing almost nothing at all.
To reach a place, you don't have to walk or ride a horse, both public transportation and private cars are popular choices. However, the traffic has been a long existing issue which prevents vehicles from working efficiently. This makes people have less leisure time and it is even worse that people are tend to work longer due to intense competition so that there is little personal time left, the time that could have been spent on physical exercises.
So what measures can be taken to solve these issues? On one hand, of course, the government should increase budget on building more public infrastructure to encourage people to do more sport. On the other hand, public transportation and road condition should be optimised so that people will spend less time on the way to work or home.
But it will always take time to make this happen. As an individual, there are things that we can do as well. For example, instead of driving a car, consider riding a bicycle or even jogging to work. This is quite feasible for distances within 10 KMs. Clever employers should encourage their employees by financially supporting their sport activities to get them out of the office, who have been sitting down for too long.
To sum, health and fitness is important to human being as it makes people work and live happier. It will be a collective effort from the government, companies and individuals. For individuals, going out and doing workout may seem tough, but it will soon become a joy when you are used to it.
