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IELTS Essay: Over consumption of sugar is unhealthy. Some people think that governments sh...

Prompt

Over consumption of sugar is unhealthy. Some people think that governments should take the responsibility to control sugar intake while other thing it is the responsibility of individuals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

#sugar consumption#public health#government regulation#personal responsibility#taxation#behavioral change

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 argues government or individuals should control intake; Band 9 acknowledges that individuals with full information and no marketing pressure would self-regulate, but questions whether those conditions exist, cites evidence for taxes/labeling effectiveness, and addresses regressive impact on lower-income consumers

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Key concepts in this essay

behavioral economics and choice architecture
information asymmetry and marketing
public health externalities
regulatory effectiveness and compliance
equity and regressive taxation concerns

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Presenting individual responsibility vs government control as entirely opposing (both have roles)
Using paternalism arguments without acknowledging information asymmetry (companies spend billions on marketing)
Ignoring effective interventions: taxes and labels significantly change consumption behavior

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