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IELTS Task 2 causes and solutions essay: Changing eating habits

A Task 2 causes and solutions question. Answer both parts: explain the causes (or effects), then suggest solutions that match them. A solution with no cause behind it reads as a list.

15 students’ essays below, each marked by Axiom, from band 6.0 to 8.5. Updated on 6 August 2026.

The question

Nowadays eating habits of people around the world are changing, causing them many health problems including obesity.

Why do people tend to eat so badly? What can be done to improve their eating habits?

Students’ essays on this question, marked by Axiom

Real answers, shared without their writers’ names, newest first. Each opens with its revisions marked in place. Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.

  • Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.5

    Essay #15

    Task response 7.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0

    Today, eating habits of individuals are altered around the world, resulting them the number of health issues including being overweighting. This can be attributed to busy…

    Task 2, 308 words, 6 August 2026

  • Overall band, an AI estimate: 8.5

    Essay #14

    Task response 9.0, coherence 9.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0

    The average BMI in many developed countries like the US and UK has seen a massive rise in the last few years. As a result, the number of people diagnosed with morbid…

    Task 2, 507 words, 30 July 2026

  • Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.5

    Essay #13

    Task response 6.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0

    In these days, it is true that a huge number of people's habits around the world are changing, leading them to unhealthy diet and obesity. People are becoming too…

    Task 2, 273 words, 16 March 2026

  • Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.0

    Essay #12

    Task response 6.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 6.0, grammar 6.0

    Over the years people’s eating habits have changed rapidly, which nowadays is causing some crucial issues including health problems, such as obesity and stress. The…

    Task 2, 317 words, 23 August 2025

  • Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.0

    Essay #11

    Task response 6.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 6.0, grammar 6.0

    Globally, more and more people started to eat unhealthily which leads to issues related to well-being such as obesity. This can be explained by how easy it has become to…

    Task 2, 296 words, 9 August 2025

  • Overall band, an AI estimate: 8.0

    Essay #10

    Task response 8.0, coherence 8.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0

    It is said that in today’s world, people’s habits of eating are changing dramatically, leading them to health issues like obesity. While this is mainly due to…

    Task 2, 314 words, 26 July 2025

  • Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.0

    Essay #9

    Task response 6.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 6.0

    These days, the majority of population get used to overeat dishes in their daily life which causing them many health issues such as obesity. This must be attributed to…

    Task 2, 306 words, 4 May 2025

  • Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.0

    Essay #8

    Task response 7.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0

    These days, the majority of the population are used to overeating in their daily lives, which causes them many health issues such as obesity. This must be attributed to a…

    Task 2, 303 words, 4 May 2025

  • Overall band, an AI estimate: 8.5

    Essay #7

    Task response 9.0, coherence 9.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0

    In contemporary world, there exists a trend of a significant transformation in people’s dietary patterns, which is increasingly linked to various health issues, most…

    Task 2, 288 words, 2 May 2025

  • Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.0

    Essay #6

    Task response 7.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0

    There is a growing trend where individuals are changing their eating habits, and becoming obese. While this problem can be largely attributed to hectic lifestyle, I…

    Task 2, 290 words, 23 April 2025

  • Overall band, an AI estimate: 8.0

    Essay #5

    Task response 8.0, coherence 8.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0

    In recent years, people are developing a habit of unhealthy eating around the world, leading to various health issues such as obesity. The reasons for this can mainly be…

    Task 2, 362 words, 29 March 2025

  • Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.0

    Essay #4

    Task response 7.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0

    People can easily access unhealthy meals at a very low cost compared to healthier options, which are usually more expensive. The service at these restaurants is also very…

    Task 2, 231 words, 27 March 2025

  • Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.5

    Essay #3

    Task response 7.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 6.0

    In the current world, altered food consumption of people is one of the main purposes developing serious health issues. While this can be associated with lack of…

    Task 2, 280 words, 20 February 2025

  • Overall band, an AI estimate: 8.0

    Essay #2

    Task response 8.0, coherence 8.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0

    People have altered eating habits these days, and this is causing many health issues like obesity. While this can be attributed to the development of fast food businesses…

    Task 2, 413 words, 3 January 2025

  • Overall band, an AI estimate: 8.0

    Essay #1

    Task response 8.0, coherence 8.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0

    In recent years, there has been a noticeable shift in people’s eating habits across the globe, leading to health problems such as obesity. This change is often driven by…

    Task 2, 305 words, 19 September 2024

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