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Listening activity: Obesity in the UK
In this BBC news report, we learn about how the city of Sheffield aims to target the extensive problem of obesity in the population.
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Which is the right answer.
- Where is the campaign started?
a. Leeds b. Sheffield c.Birmingham - What is the focus of the campaign?
a. changed eating habits b. gang violence c. eating disorders - What might prevent obesity from an early age?
a. better education b. more kindergartens c. breastfeeding - What is the target group?
a. the elderly b. teenagers c. children - 50% of adults in Sheffield are
a. illiterate b. obese c. drug addicts - How many children nationwide might be obese?
a. 50% b. 76% c. 66% - Who are growing their own vegetables outside their classrooms
a. nursery b. primary c. upper secondary school children
Why do you think obesity has become a persistent problem in the industrialised world?
- How do we find a person's BMI (Body Mass Index). Explain by using mathematical terms.
- Why does the World Health Organization (WHO) survey the BMI on a global scale? Check their website to find their explanation. BMI index, World Health Organization