CHILDHOOD OBESITY “TO DOUBLE”

Write the word that best fits in each space. Use only one word
in each space.

The obesity epidemic is spreading __________ faster than previous

data suggested. New figures published ___________ the International
Journal of Paediatric Obesity show that in the European Union ___________
the end of the decade thirty eight per cent of children _______ be
overweight while in North and South America the number will be almost
fifty per cent.

This trend will be seen in _________ regions too – the Middle East,
across Asia and the Pacific. Many developing countries are now struggling
______ fight a double burden of disease – those that still haven’t overcome
malnutrition may also have to treat people for illness ____________ by
them being overweight.

Heart disease, diabetes as ________ as liver disorders and high

cholesterol are just ________ of the problems that are becoming more
common and without significant changes _______ lifestyle and diet the
authors of the report say the situation will only get worse.

Find the words in the text that mean:

a). Information gathered before:

b). Number; statistic:
c). Change, tendency:
d). Doble problem; difficulty, charge:
e). Way of living:

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 CHILDHOOD OBESITY “TO DOUBLE”

The obesity epidemic is spreading much faster than previous data

suggested. New figures published in the International Journal of Paediatric
Obesity show that in the European Union by the end of the decade thirty
eight per cent of children will be overweight while in North and South
America the number will be almost fifty per cent.

This trend will be seen in other regions too – the Middle East, across
Asia and the Pacific. Many developing countries are now struggling to fight a
double burden of disease – those that still haven’t overcome malnutrition
may also have to treat people for illness caused by them being overweight.

Heart disease, diabetes as well as liver disorders and high cholesterol

are just some of the problems that are becoming more common and
without significant changes in lifestyle and diet the authors of the report
say the situation will only get worse.

Identifica las palabras o expresiones del texto que significan

lo mismo que las siguientes:

f). Information gathered before: Previous data

g). Number; statistic: Figures
h). Change, tendency: Trend
i). Doble problem; difficulty, charge: double burden
j). Way of living: lifestyle

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