A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life

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Exercise

A. Consult a dictionary or the internet and define the following words/phrases.

a. wonderfood – a food that is believed to have exceptional health benefits

b. cardiovascular diseases – diseases related to the heart and blood vessels

c. bioeconomy – an economic system based on the sustainable use of biological resources and the principles of ecology

d. demographic change – changes in the size, structure, and distribution of population in a geographic region

e. multidisciplinary approach – an approach that involves the collaboration of experts from different fields to solve complex problems

f. economic inequalities – differences in income and wealth among individuals and groups within a society

g. neurological disorders – disorders affecting the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

h. biomarkers – measurable indicators of biological processes, such as the presence of certain molecules or substances in the body, used to identify or monitor a disease or condition

B. Complete the sentences below with one of the words in red from the text above.

a. The children were especially delighted that there were enough cookies for each of them to have two.

b. The organization held its annual conference in New York this year. The health ministers of more than forty countries attended it.

c. It is innovation that makes any organization a successful one.

d. Your life changes dramatically if you perform well in your study.

e. Mr. Gurung is leaving the job because of neurological disease.

f. Early diagnosis of a disease helps us to cure it soon.

g. We have faced unprecedented level of climate change at present.

h. The patient may need blood work or other biomarkers to determine his specific health problem.

i. The world looked for different multidisciplinary solution to COVID-19.

C. Choose the best alternatives to complete the following sentences.

a. The greatest public health challenge at present is ………..

i. cancer ii. diabetes

iii. obesity iv. cardiovascular disease

b. The Joint Programming Initiative will bring the ………….. of member states together.

i. lifestyle ii. economy

iii. challenge iv. knowledge

c. The health care innovation chain begins from ……………

i. researchers ii. biomarkers

iii. diagnostics iv. regulators

d. The need behind multidisciplinary approach is ………….

i. the unchanged pattern of food purchase and consumption

ii. the lack of effective treatments for patients

iii. the poor quality of life

iv. the lack of progress in research and innovation

e. Through this speech, the speaker wants to………

i. open the conference on the Joint Programming Initiative

ii. invite new public health challenge

iii. launch the programme ‘A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life’

iv. appeal the members of EU for collaboration for research and innovation

D. Answer the following questions.

a. What topic is the speaker talking about when she says, a topic that’s never out of the media…?”

Ans:- The speaker is talking about the Joint Programming Initiative “A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life” which is a topic that is frequently covered in the media.

b. According to the speaker, what is the cause of obesity among children in the EU?

Ans:- The speaker notes that the levels of overweight and obesity in the EU have risen dramatically, particularly among children, due to poor diet and low physical activity.

c. What should people do to prevent themselves from the diseases like type 2 diabetes?

Ans:- The speaker suggests that better lifestyles and healthier diets can prevent or modify many chronic conditions, such as type 2 diabetes. People can prevent themselves from these diseases by making healthier food choices and engaging in physical activity.

d. What is Horizon 2020?

Ans:- Horizon 2020 is Europe’s 80-billion-euro research and innovation programme designed to tackle society’s biggest challenges. It will fund research on nutrition, health, diet-related disease, and aging, and translate knowledge gained into innovative and effective products, treatments, services, and strategies.

e. Why is research very important to fight against the health challenges?

Ans:- Research is important to fight against health challenges because it can provide insights into how diseases such as diabetes and obesity can be prevented and how to select the best treatments. Additionally, research can help translate this knowledge into innovative and effective products and strategies.

f. What result can Horizon 2020 give if it is implemented effectively?

Ans:- If implemented effectively, Horizon 2020 can provide funding for research on nutrition, health, diet-related disease, and aging, and translate knowledge gained into innovative and effective products, treatments, services, and strategies. This can benefit all patients and prevent many people from developing diseases in the first place.

g. What results does the speaker expect from the conference?

Ans:- The speaker expects the conference to generate innovative ideas and interesting discussions about research and innovation for healthy diets and healthy lives.

h. Do you think that the people of the EU will be benefitted by this conference? If yes, what benefits will they get?

Ans:- Yes, the people of the EU will benefit from this conference as it brings together experts to discuss solutions to the public health challenge of diet and lifestyle-related diseases. The conference can help facilitate cooperation among Member States and promote research and innovation for healthier diets and lifestyles. The outcomes of this conference can ultimately benefit individuals’ health and improve public health outcomes.