Prism 2 Unit 5 Reading 2

Look at page 94. Choose the correct word. Complete this sentence:

"Ice cream tastes great but has little ___________ value."

According to the reading, what percent of a balanced diet should be proteins?

• 30%

• 50%

• 15%

• 5%

According to the reading, what is an example of a protein?

• cheese

• meat

• apples

• bread

Which paragraph talks about taxes on foods that contain high amounts of saturated fat?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What does the number "2000" mean?

• Calorie requirements for the average woman

• The number of deaths each due to obesity

• The amount of calories in junk food

• The year Malaysia banned junk food advertising to children

According to the reading, which group is responsible for informing customers with correct information about food

• individuals

• government

• media

Which paragraph recommends 5 portions of fruits and vegetables per day?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

According to the writer, who is responsible for tackling obesity? Choose the correct answers.

• governments

• individuals

• media

• obesity cannot be solved

• the medical industry

Why does the writer think that obesity is a serious problem? Choose the correct answers.

• 300,000 people die each year due to obesity

• Tackling obesity is a big task

• People cannot decide what a balanced diet is

• We need nutrional information on food packages

• The media should not advertise junk food to children

What is the purpose of a food tax?

• It makes unhealthy food too expensive to buy in large amounts

• It helps customers with nutritional information

• The media can make more campaigns about healthy eating

• We can fight obesity by eating smaller portions