1. Read the following passage and do the activities that follow: [10] eat 1s Food can maintain and save life. It can destroy lif
e as well. Proper food serves as medicine. improper food works as poison. A little care about the quality and quantity of food will keep us healthy and happy. If we go about eating all sorts of things, we sh ecome sick. We take pride in calling ourselves civilized. Being sensible means to know the ference between good and bad right and wrong. It will not do to become slaves to our tongue or taste. Even cattle. birds and beasts only what best for their body We mostly eat processed food and refined sugar. We pay heavily for junk food, for Chipese dishes or deep fried snacks. As a result we catch diseases. We have drifted away from Mother Nature. We laugh at the rules of hygiene, healthy diet and the advice of our elders. This has given rise to diabetes. We offer chocolates, cakes and ice creams too often to our children. We also attend parties or dine out every day. This way we invite obesity and diabetes. A. Answer the following questions briefly: [4+2=8] a) What are the functions of food? (b) What is meant by 'improper food? (c) What does 'civilized life' imply? (d) How does a modem life style and food habits affect us?
