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Q11. Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow:
10 marks
Childhood obesity rates have sky-rocketed in recent years. This trend is worrisome because it greatly
Increases children's risk for remaining obese in adulthood, which in turn increases their risk for other
health related issues such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and respiratory
problems which might increase risk of premature death as adults.
Obesity can set the stage for problems too. Obese children are more likely to suffer from low self
esteem, depression, anxiety and social ostracism.
It is, therefore, extremely important for parents to see that their children live a healthy lifestyle. Healthy
lifestyle includes eating nutritious meals, getting plenty of exercises and adequate sleep every day, these
positive health habits will help children grow strong, stay healthy and decrease the likelihood of obesity.
Healthy diet and adequate exercise are important in preventing Type II diabetes in childhood as well as
obesity. Diabetes is a metabolic disease in which the body cells cannot properly break down the sugars
from food. The body then starts accumulating the sugars in the bloodstream instead and ultimately
stresses out the kidneys, heart, circulatory system and eyes. Insulin, which is created in the pancreas, is
the chemical that breaks down blood sugar. In Type II diabetes, the body does not produce enough insulin
to deal with all the sugars coming into the body. This medical condition is termed as "adult-onset
diabetes" because the disorder primarily affects adults with poor eating and activity habits.
This trend sometimes has an adverse impact on others. In contrast to those who overeat and don't get
enough exercise, other children become obsessed with over controlling their food intake and start over
exercising
Media too can sometimes play havoc. By constantly exposing children to a barrage of perfect, photo
shopped bodies on television and magazines, children get tempted to imitate those images and go on a
strict diet plan. Overemphasis on extreme thinness can again put children at risk of poor self-esteem,
unhealthy exercise pattern, and eating disorders such as anorexia.
Children who practice healthy eating and exercise regularly since their childhood tend to maintain a
healthy lifestyle through adulthood. It is imperative for parents to teach children to choose healthy food in
preference to junk food and also eat in modest portions.
A. Answer the following questions in two to three lines.
2*4=8 marks
1. What concern is the writer expressing in the above article?
2. Why does the writer instist that a healthy lifestyle should be adopted right from one's childhood?
3. Which two factors impact children negatively?
4. How do media influence children?
B. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word or words: 1*2=2marks
1. It is
to see that childhood obesity trends are sky rocketing.
2. Apart from medical problems children who are victims of obesity can also suffer from
psychological problems like
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