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IELTS Essay: More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people have sugg...

Prompt

More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people have suggested that governments should increase the cost of unhealthy foods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#obesity#public health#taxation policy#individual responsibility#government intervention

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 raises fairness concerns about taxation; Band 9 argues taxation alone is ineffective and regressive—real change requires addressing food deserts, time poverty, and taste preferences shaped by advertising.

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Key concepts in this essay

Price elasticity and behavioral response
Regressive taxation and distributional justice
Substitution effects and unintended consequences
Personal responsibility vs. structural drivers
Alternative interventions (education, infrastructure, labeling)

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Assuming price increases automatically reduce consumption without considering income elasticity
Ignoring regressive impact on low-income populations
Missing evidence on whether 'sin taxes' actually change behavior vs. punishing the poor

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