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The document discusses childhood obesity rates in the UK and actions that could be taken to address it. Childhood obesity rates are highest in deprived communities, with 13.3% of 4-5 year olds obese compared to 5.9% in affluent areas. Public health organizations call for bold action from the government, including restricting junk food marketing to children. While the sugar tax on drinks has reduced sugar content by 29%, food companies have achieved less than a 5% sugar reduction. The government obesity plan aims to help families make healthy choices, but critics say bolder measures are needed to curb unhealthy food marketing influencing children.

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The document discusses childhood obesity rates in the UK and actions that could be taken to address it. Childhood obesity rates are highest in deprived communities, with 13.3% of 4-5 year olds obese compared to 5.9% in affluent areas. Public health organizations call for bold action from the government, including restricting junk food marketing to children. While the sugar tax on drinks has reduced sugar content by 29%, food companies have achieved less than a 5% sugar reduction. The government obesity plan aims to help families make healthy choices, but critics say bolder measures are needed to curb unhealthy food marketing influencing children.

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To hand in on 28th (Monday)/29th October (Tuesday)

BAN EATING ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Obesity is a growing problem not only in UK but also all over the world. Nonetheless,
can governments do something to cope with a problem which seem to belong to the
privacy of every individual?

The figures are highest among children from the most deprived communities, where
13.3% of four- to five-year-olds are obese, compared with 5.9% in the most affluent
areas. Overweight and obesity prevalence in year 6 is 26.9% in the most deprived areas,
compared with 11.4% in the least deprived.

Public Health England said the figures showed the “importance of serious action from
all sectors, including the government’s steps to tackle childhood obesity, such as its
challenge to the food industry to reduce 20% of sugar and calories in everyday foods
consumed regularly by children”.

Food companies have so far managed less than a 5% reduction in sugar over two years.
The tax on sugary drinks, however, has resulted in manufacturers cutting the sugar
content by nearly 29%.

Children who are obese experience bullying and low self-esteem and are at risk of
serious long-term health problems, such as type 2 diabetes, heart conditions and cancer.

“Every child has the right to grow up healthy, but this data shows the stark reality is that
children are being overwhelmed by a flood of unhealthy food in our environment,” said
Caroline Cerny of the Obesity Health Alliance, who speaks for a wide range of health
bodies. “The number of children with a weight classified as severely obese is at an all-
time high and this will damage their health now and in the future.

“This is a problem that can be fixed with bold and comprehensive action from our
politicians who have the power to shape the environment our children are growing up
in. It’s time for the government to bring in the measures that we know will stem the tide
of unhealthy food marketing and promotions, starting with the long overdue 9pm
watershed on junk food adverts on TV and online.”

Jo Churchill, the public health minister, said the government’s obesity plan would help
families make healthy choices. “These data highlight once again how important it is for
us to tackle childhood obesity, which has a devastating impact on the health of our
children. This problem has been decades in the making but we can turn this around,”
she said.

countries have increased from 21% in 2010 to 24% in 2016, meaning an additional 50
million people are now obese.

Part A. Reading Comprehension.


PLEASE ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ON A SEPARATE SHEET
I. Answer the following questions using your own words but taking into account
the information in the text. (2 points: 1 point each)

a) How can the government sort out the problem of children’s obesity?

b) What problems do obese children may go through?

II. Are the following statements true (T) or false (F)? Identify the part of the
text that supports your answer. (1.5 point: 0.5 each)

a) The figures of obesity among poor children double those of wealthier ones.
b) Companies have been able to reduce amounts of sugar up to a 5%.
c) Being overweight may affect children not only in the present but also in the
future

III. Find a synonym for each of the four words below from these six options: (1
point: 0.25 each)

Cope with deprived tax flood comprehensive stem

Flow:
Tackle:
Downpour:
All-inclusive:

IV. Choose a, b, or c, in each question below. Only one choice is correct. (1.5
points: 0.5 each)

1. The government should:


a) Have a say in obesity
b) Take measures such as reducing sugar in foods we usually eat.
c) Take measures such as cutting down on sugar in dairy products.
2. If the government takes measures it will bring about
a) A reduction of junk food commercials on tV and online
b) A halt of commercials on TV and online
c) An increase of commercials on TV an online
3. According to the health minister:
a) The government should help families to make healthy decisions
b) The government should help families to make their own choices
c) The government should not take part in families’ decisions regarding eating
habits.
Part B. write an essay about the following topic (130-150 words approximately)
(4 points).

Do you think your country is undergoing the same situation as England? Why? Why
not? How do you think we could put a halt to obesity in Spain? Give reasons.

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