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4. Where are food deserts located?

(a) They are located in high-poverty areas.
(b) They are located in bigger cities.
(c) They are located in low-poverty areas.

(d) They are located near schools and colleges.
5. Which statement is NOT true about low-income neighbourhoood?
(a) People have to travel long distances on public transportation to do their grocery shopping.

(b) Food deserts get healthy and cheap food.
(c) People living in low-income areas do not get healthy, inexpensive food.
(d) Those living in low-income areas suffer a lot from many health issues as they
buy food from fast food restaurants or convenience stores.

6. According to the passage, which reason is true about major health issues developing
in America?
(a) Heavy consumption of meat products on daily basis.
(b) Heavy consumption of sodium, sugar, and fats on daily basis.

(c) Heavy consumption of intoxicating substances on daily basis.
(d) Heavy consumption of dairy products on daily basis.
7. What happens when you eat too often at fast food restaurants?

(a) Obesity, diabetes, and other health related problems.
(b) High chances of developing immunity.
(c) High chances of developing low IQ among children.

(d) High chances of developing asthma in the body.
8. In para 2, what has given rise to food deserts?
(a) The grocery companies do not want to build in the residential areas.

(b) Most of the food companies offer high-priced food products in low-income areas.
(c) Major grocery companies have either shifted out of many residential areas or
refuse to build stores there, resulting in food deserts.
(d) The companies only want to build in residential areas.

9. Find a word from the passage which means ‘having a small number of people’. (para 2)
10. Find a word from the passage which means the opposite of ‘rich’. (para 2)

11. What are the causes and consequences of becoming obese?
12. What does current study imply about low-income regions?

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