Unit 9 Global Epidemic PART 2

After listening to Julian Young (p. 86), tell me 3 things that you learned from his speech.

p. 86 Lecture by Julian Young

Question: What's the lecture mainly about?

• a. the countries affected by obesity

• b. different types of epidemics in the world today

• c. the causes of the obesity epidemic

p. 86 Lecture by Julian Young

Question: According to the lecture, why is obesity considered an epidemic?

• a. It's impossible to cure.

• b. It's spreading worldwide.

• c. It's affecting children.

p. 86 Lecture by Julian Young

Question: What does the professor mean when he says obesity is no longer just "a disease of affluence"?

• a. It is affecting wealthy people.

• b. It is affecting people from all income levels.

• c. It is affecting many children.

p. 86 Lecture by Julian Young

Question: The professor says "increased use of technology for work and leisure, less physical activity, greater use of cars, growing access to...fast food" What is he describing?

• a. The reasons that modern lifestyles have made out lives more enjoyable

• b. the goals of developing countries to reach the standards of developed countries

• c. the features of the modern lifestyle that are causing the epidemic

p. 86 Lecture by Julian Young

Question: What is the professor's general attitude toward a successful treatment program?

• a. It must include group support

• b. It should aim to eliminate technology from our lives.

• c. It should not involve the workplace.

p. 86 Lecture by Julian Young

Question: What can be inferred from the professor saying the epidemic is a "call to action"?

• a. He thinks it's difficult to stay healthy.

• b. He thinks neighborhood classes are helpful.

• c. He thinks it's a serious public health problem.

​ ​ (a)   1. Obesity is a health condition in which someone has an excess amount of body fat.

​ (b)   2. A body Mass Index of 30 is considered normal.

​​ (c)   3. Approximately 300 million adults world wide are obese.

​ (d)   4. The rate of increase of obesity in children is greater in developed countries than in developed countries.

​ (e)   5. According to the professor, a modern lifestyle includes easy access to inexpensive, fast foods.

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p. 87 Check your Understanding

​ (a)   6. A modern lifestyle involves more use of technology and less physical activity.

​ ​ ​ (b)   7. The research shows that shared meal times help people have better nutrition.

​ (c)   8. Adults need at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day to be healthy.

​ (d)   9. In Nigeria. neighborhood nutrition classes have been implemented.

​ (e)   10 "Keep Moving" is an example of a program designed to provide group support.

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Do you think the U.S. is the only country suffering from this global food epidemic?