Some people think that parents should teach their children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the best place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

disadvantages?
In many countries today, more and more people are following a vegetarian 
diet. Although it causes a deficiency of important nutrients in the body, I 
believe that the advantage of a reduction in the number of obese people 
due to this outweighs any disadvantage it may have. 
Following a vegetarian diet leads to a lack of vital nutrients. Many 
vitamins, especially vitamins B12 and B6, are sourced majorly from meat, 
which is not part of the vegetarian diet. As a result of this, vegetarians will 
be deficient in these nutrients, thereby predisposing themselves to 
illnesses associated with the deficiency of these nutrients. For example, 
according to a report by the health ministry of Brazil, vegetarians in the 
country account for the highest percentage of pernicious anemia and 
sensory nervous disorders due to a deficiency of vitamin B12 in their diet. 
However, I believe that these vitamins and many other nutrients which are 

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absent in vegetarian diets can be gotten from supplements in vitamin 
tablets. 
Vegetarian diet causes a decrease in the prevalence of obesity. As obesity 
is a risk factor for many cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, following 
a vegetarian diet, which is low in calories and fat, will mean that there will 
be a decline in the weight of people, which therefore reduces the risk of 
these diseases in people. To illustrate, in Japan, where a large number of 
people abstain from meat and eat mostly vegetables, the rate of obesity 
related illnesses is one of the lowest globally. Therefore, I believe that it is 
of greater advantage for more people to follow a vegetarian diet. 
To conclude, even though adhering to a vegetarian diet leads to a lack of 
vital nutrients in the body, I believe that the advantage of reducing the 
problem of obesity outweighs any advantage this may have.