Most essay outlines will never be executed as written, but they can be useful as a way to organize your thoughts and make sure you have all the information you need to write your essay. An outline can be as simple as a list of the main points you want to make, or it could be a more detailed plan of the subpoints under each main point. Either way, putting together a clear and concise outline before you start writing can help you organize your thoughts and structure your essay in a logical way.
Here is a basic outline for an essay on the topic of obesity as a public health issue:
I. Introduction
A. Hook
B. Thesis statement
II. The problem of obesity
A. Causes of obesity
B. Consequences of obesity
III. The role of the government in addressing obesity
A. Government policies to address obesity
B. effectiveness of government policies
IV. conclusion
A. restate thesis
B. implications of the problem of obesity