Amer : Good morning everyone. We are here to discuss the most effective way to

overcome the problem of obesity. We have four suggestion, which are

change to eating habits, daily exercise, health talks and awareness

campaigns. Fateh would you like to share your opinion with us?

Fateh : Yes, I would, thank you Amer. I strongly believe that the most effective way

to overcome the problem of obesity is to engage in a daily exercise.

Exercising increase our metabolic rate and this helps burning our calories.

exercise such as jogging and swimming helps burn the excess fat that

accumulated under our skin. Half an hour of exercise daily will surely helps

to keep obesity at bay. Do you agree with me, Arman?

Arman : I'm sorry Fateh. I don't agree with the point that you have just mentioned. I

do not think that daily exercise is the most effective way to check obesity.

In my opinion, I would say that awareness campaign are a better solution

because such campaigns could influence the mind of the public. Such

campaigns, if widely publicized by the mass media, could be highly

effective in getting people to be aware of the dangers of and consequently

check obesity. It is only when people are aware of the importance of taking

care of their health that they will take the pains to stay fit.

Fahim : Excuse me, Arman, can I say something?

Arman : Yes, please go ahead.

Fahim : Thank you, Arman. I see your point, but I am of opinion that changing

eating habits is the most way to overcome the problem of obesity. This is

because bad eating habit is the main reasons for obesity. We need to fight

the problem from its root. Taking a balanced died according to the balance

pyramid would reduce the intake of high fat, sodium sugar, calorie- and

cholesterol-laden food. Fruits, vegetables and cereals that provide fiber

reduce hunger pangs and provide essential nutrients. Lots of water flushes

out toxins accumulated in the body. I believe all these could check obesity.

Lisa, what do you think?

Lisa : I’m sorry Fahim. I feel that changing eating habits is not necessarily the best

solution. In my point of view, health talks are more effective in dealing with

obesity. People get more direct information on how to choose the best type of food

for them and they also learn different ways to improve their health. There are often

free screening like Body-Mass index tests and health checks during these talks and

this will help people become more aware of health problems related to obesity.

People can get advise that is tailored to their personal needs.

Fateh : I don’t agree with your point, Lisa. I think health talks are not effective in helping

to check obesity as people merely listen and forget about the advise when they get

home. People don’t internalize the information. Don't you think so Lisa?

Lisa : Yes I think so too , however I believe that the people who came to hear the health

talks are mostly a group of people that wants to overcome their obesity problem or

did not wants to become obese due to their social standings. Therefore I believe

that they will not simply forget the advise they had receive during the health talks

and would put into actions. What do you think about it Amer?

Amer : Well of course, I agree with that too Lisa. But, I do not think it could solve the

obesity problem in our society as a whole. That is because the rise of obesity

problem in this society mainly comes from the people who are ignorant to the facts

that becoming obesity could lead to having many others health problems. That is

why here I would like to give my support to Arman that the awareness campaign

the most effective way to overcome the problem of obesity.

Fahim : I am also aware to that facts too AMER. EVEN SO I STILL CAN'T SEE

HOW CAN THE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN CAN BE THE MOST

EFFECTIVE WAY TO OVERCOME THIS PROBLEMS.

AMER : IN MY OPINION WHEN PEOPLE AWARE ABOUT THE OBESITY

PROBLEMS AND THE DANGER OF HAVING IT THEY WOULD

SURELY TRY TO AVOID HAVING IT BY FINDING WAYS TO

OVERCOME THE PROBLEMS THEMSELF. THIS WILL LEAD THEM

TO change their eating habits, doing daily exercise,and attending the health

talks.

Lisa : You have made your view piont very clear, Amer. Then I think I will also agree

with you.

Amer : Well, now that we have presented all our viewpoints, what do you have anymore

to say, Fahim?

Fahim : No, I have nothing to say anymore.

Amer : How about you Arman? Do you wants to add some more?

Arman : No. I too have none.

Fateh : I guess Amer has a very good point there. Awareness campaign is the most

effective solution.

Arman: Right, so we all agree that awareness campaign is the most effective solution to

control obesity. Does anyone else have anything to say? Otherwise, let’s bring this

discussion to a close. Thank you for your contributions to this discussion.