It’s not cool to be fat, but that hasn’t stopped an obesity epidemic from occurring among
young americans. Childhood obesity increasedfrom 5% in 1964 to about 13% in 1994.
Today it’s about 20%, and rising. Children, on average, spend five to six hours a day
involved in sedentary activities like watching tv, using the computer, and playing video
games, which is partly to blame for this rising rate. Maybe it wouldn’t matter if they were
active enough at other times, but most of them aren’t.
To make matters worse, children are bombarded with television advertisements for fast food
chains and other providers of high-fat,high-sugar meals and snacks. These highly effective
advertising campaigns, combined with a physically inactive lifestyle, have produced a
generation of children who are at high risk for medical conditions associated with obesity.
The main health threat is the early development of type 2 diabetes (adult onset),
particularly in children with a family history of the disease. Doctors report an increase in the
number of young adolescents developing type 2 diabetes, which can lead to heart disease,
high blood pressure, kidney disease, stroke, limb amputations,and blindness. People who
develop diabetes in adolescence face a decreased quality of life and a shorter life
expectancy, particularly if the disease progresses without treatment. It’s a scary prospect for
our children, but in many cases, obesity and diabetes are preventable.
When kids spend most of their free time sitting in front of tvs and computers, they aren’t
outside running, jumping, or participating in team sports that would keep their weight down.
Parents should set limits on the time their children spend in passive activities.
Pediatricians recommend restricting children to one or two hours aday in front of the tv and
computer combined, although older children may need additional time for learning
activities.
Parent involvement remains the most important key to healthy diets for our children.
Programs to educate parents about nutrition are essential. Fast foods should be eaten only
in moderation. Caregivers, who are often busy and in a hurry, must avoid the temptation to
take their children to fast food restaurants or buy fast food for dinner at home. Changing
eating habits and lifestyles is not easy, but the benefit to our children’s health is a wonderful
reward for parents willing to take on the task.
Answer the following questions based on the passage:
Q.1 ONE OF THE MAJOR REASONS BEHIND OBESITY AMONG CHILDREN IS
..............
(A) STUDYING
(B) PLAYING INDOOR GAMES
(C) THEIR SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE
(D) EATING FAST FOODS
Q.2: EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF TYPE 2 DIABETES IS NORMALLY FOUND INCHILDREN
WITH
(A) SEDENTARY LIFESTYLES
(B) STRICT PARENTS
(C) VORACIOUS APPETITES
(D) A FAMILY HISTORY OF THE DISEASE
Q.3: THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR TO IMPROVE OUR CHILDREN’S DIET IS
.............
(A) PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
(B) NOT WATCHING TV ADVERTISEMENTS
(C) NOT HAVING FAST FOODS
(D) ALL OF THESE
Q.4: ADOLESCENTS WHO DEVELOP DIABETES MAY HAVE......... IF NOT
TREATED PROMPTLY.
(A) POOR QUALITY OF LIFE
(B) REDUCED SPAN OF LIFE
(C) BOTH (A) AND(B)
(D) NEITHER (A) NOR (B)
Q.5: THE WORD ............................IN PARA 1 MEANS ‘INACTIVE’.
(A) WATCHING
(B) SEDENTARY
(C) ESCALATING
(D) SITTING
Q.6: THE WORD ...........................IN PARA 3 MEANS ‘ TO BECOME SMALLER OR
WEAKER’.
(A)UNTREATED
(B) SHORTENED
(C) MEAGRE
(D) DIMINISHED
2) AS THE PRESIDENT OF LEO CLUB OF TEMPLE TOWN, PREPARE A POSTER ON
BEHALF OF LIONS CLUB AND LEO CLUB FOR ‘DIWALI MELA’ TO BE HELD AT NEHRU
STADIUM, MENTIONING SOME OF THE ATTRACTIONS.
3) YOU ARE RAM/RAJANI. DRAFT A CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT, IN NOT MORE
THAN 50 WORDS, TO BE PUBLISHED IN INDIA TIMES FOR THE SALE OF A USED
MOTOR CAR GIVING ALL THE NECESSARY DETAILS. YOU CAN BE CONTACTED AT
12345679.
4) YOU ARE MUKUL / MAHIMA OF ALPS PUBLIC SCHOOL. YOUR SCHOOL HAS
ORGANIZED A DEBATE ON “SOCIAL MEDIA AND IT’S EFFECTS” AND YOU WILL BE
PARTICIPATING IN YOUR SCHOOL. PREPARE YOUR VIEWS AGAINST OR IN FAVOUR
OF THE MOTION. (120 – 150 WORDS)
young americans. Childhood obesity increasedfrom 5% in 1964 to about 13% in 1994.
Today it’s about 20%, and rising. Children, on average, spend five to six hours a day
involved in sedentary activities like watching tv, using the computer, and playing video
games, which is partly to blame for this rising rate. Maybe it wouldn’t matter if they were
active enough at other times, but most of them aren’t.
To make matters worse, children are bombarded with television advertisements for fast food
chains and other providers of high-fat,high-sugar meals and snacks. These highly effective
advertising campaigns, combined with a physically inactive lifestyle, have produced a
generation of children who are at high risk for medical conditions associated with obesity.
The main health threat is the early development of type 2 diabetes (adult onset),
particularly in children with a family history of the disease. Doctors report an increase in the
number of young adolescents developing type 2 diabetes, which can lead to heart disease,
high blood pressure, kidney disease, stroke, limb amputations,and blindness. People who
develop diabetes in adolescence face a decreased quality of life and a shorter life
expectancy, particularly if the disease progresses without treatment. It’s a scary prospect for
our children, but in many cases, obesity and diabetes are preventable.
When kids spend most of their free time sitting in front of tvs and computers, they aren’t
outside running, jumping, or participating in team sports that would keep their weight down.
Parents should set limits on the time their children spend in passive activities.
Pediatricians recommend restricting children to one or two hours aday in front of the tv and
computer combined, although older children may need additional time for learning
activities.
Parent involvement remains the most important key to healthy diets for our children.
Programs to educate parents about nutrition are essential. Fast foods should be eaten only
in moderation. Caregivers, who are often busy and in a hurry, must avoid the temptation to
take their children to fast food restaurants or buy fast food for dinner at home. Changing
eating habits and lifestyles is not easy, but the benefit to our children’s health is a wonderful
reward for parents willing to take on the task.
Answer the following questions based on the passage:
Q.1 ONE OF THE MAJOR REASONS BEHIND OBESITY AMONG CHILDREN IS
..............
(A) STUDYING
(B) PLAYING INDOOR GAMES
(C) THEIR SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE
(D) EATING FAST FOODS
Q.2: EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF TYPE 2 DIABETES IS NORMALLY FOUND INCHILDREN
WITH
(A) SEDENTARY LIFESTYLES
(B) STRICT PARENTS
(C) VORACIOUS APPETITES
(D) A FAMILY HISTORY OF THE DISEASE
Q.3: THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR TO IMPROVE OUR CHILDREN’S DIET IS
.............
(A) PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
(B) NOT WATCHING TV ADVERTISEMENTS
(C) NOT HAVING FAST FOODS
(D) ALL OF THESE
Q.4: ADOLESCENTS WHO DEVELOP DIABETES MAY HAVE......... IF NOT
TREATED PROMPTLY.
(A) POOR QUALITY OF LIFE
(B) REDUCED SPAN OF LIFE
(C) BOTH (A) AND(B)
(D) NEITHER (A) NOR (B)
Q.5: THE WORD ............................IN PARA 1 MEANS ‘INACTIVE’.
(A) WATCHING
(B) SEDENTARY
(C) ESCALATING
(D) SITTING
Q.6: THE WORD ...........................IN PARA 3 MEANS ‘ TO BECOME SMALLER OR
WEAKER’.
(A)UNTREATED
(B) SHORTENED
(C) MEAGRE
(D) DIMINISHED
2) AS THE PRESIDENT OF LEO CLUB OF TEMPLE TOWN, PREPARE A POSTER ON
BEHALF OF LIONS CLUB AND LEO CLUB FOR ‘DIWALI MELA’ TO BE HELD AT NEHRU
STADIUM, MENTIONING SOME OF THE ATTRACTIONS.
3) YOU ARE RAM/RAJANI. DRAFT A CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT, IN NOT MORE
THAN 50 WORDS, TO BE PUBLISHED IN INDIA TIMES FOR THE SALE OF A USED
MOTOR CAR GIVING ALL THE NECESSARY DETAILS. YOU CAN BE CONTACTED AT
12345679.
4) YOU ARE MUKUL / MAHIMA OF ALPS PUBLIC SCHOOL. YOUR SCHOOL HAS
ORGANIZED A DEBATE ON “SOCIAL MEDIA AND IT’S EFFECTS” AND YOU WILL BE
PARTICIPATING IN YOUR SCHOOL. PREPARE YOUR VIEWS AGAINST OR IN FAVOUR
OF THE MOTION. (120 – 150 WORDS)
Answers & Comments
In this question, we are asked to answer the questions based on the given paragraph.
Debate-
Salutations to the esteemed jury. Mahima from Alps Public School here. In support of "Social media and its impacts," I have chosen to express some opinions. Social media are regarded as cutting-edge internet platforms that enable individuals to come together and connect. These days, it's a fantastic way to share and establish relationships between two or more people. In addition, social media has given users instant access to precise and essential data. As we've seen, schools have websites where that provide academic material on the policies, procedures, departments, environment, and other aspects of the school.
People can now share information with the wider public as well as a group or an individual thanks to social media.
I also acknowledge that social media benefits all students by giving them access to a variety of educational tools that allow them to quickly and accurately research a variety of subjects. Furthermore, YouTube is a platform that we are all familiar with and where we can always view educational films that will broaden our knowledge. Additionally, we may create organizations and connect people globally to share information about education-related topics including demographics, school projects, environmental challenges, and much more.
On Facebook and WhatsApp, there is a tonne of groups where we can obtain all the information we need, whenever we need it.
Additionally, some people are hesitant to speak in front of others, and social media gives them the confidence they need by expanding their knowledge without needing assistance from a real being. People can conduct research on any topic they are interested in via social media. Dear Members, social media plays a significant function in that area when you are separated from your family and relatives but still want to contact them. You can always get in touch with your relatives and friends through one of the engaging applications and make high-quality video or phone conversations with them without having to put much work or money into it.
Last but not least, social media makes it possible to do chores that would have taken many hours to complete otherwise when you need a specific item but don't want to go outside. I'll conclude by saying that social media is beneficial to everyone.
#SPJ2
Answer:
1. Answer: (c) their sedentary lifestyle
2. Answer: (d) a family history of the disease
3. Answer: (a) parental involvement
4. Answer: (c) Both (a) and(b)
5. Answer: (b) sedentary
6. Answer: (d) diminished