Critical Health and Water Facts: Statistics and Vocabulary Review
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Global Water Scarcity and Usage Facts
Key Water Consumption Statistics
Use the numbers below to complete the sentences:
- 13,000
- 1.5 to 2
- 80%
- 2.6
- 100
- It takes 100 liters of water to grow one kilogram of potatoes, and it takes 13,000 liters to produce one kilogram of beef.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests 1.5 to 2 gallons of water per day as the bare minimum for survival.
- Infectious waterborne diseases are responsible for 80% of illnesses and deaths in the developing world.
- As many as 2.6 billion people on the planet do not have enough water for sanitation.
Understanding the Global Water Crisis
Q&A on Water Usage
What is the relationship between the amount of water people use every day and a global water crisis?
People use a lot of water (0.5 to 1 gallon a day for drinking and another gallon for cooking and food preparation). This high usage contributes significantly to the global water crisis.
What is our main challenge in avoiding a global water crisis?
We can reduce water use by changing our diet and consumption habits.
Essential Vocabulary: Water and Health
Match the dictionary definitions to the words:
| Word | Match | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| A. Irrigation | 3 | 1. Cooperation: The act of working together. |
| B. Sanitation | 4 | 2. Malnutrition: The state caused by insufficient or poor diet. |
| C. Malnutrition | 2 | 3. Irrigation: The artificial application of water to land in order to produce crops. |
| D. Consumption | 5 | 4. Sanitation: The promotion of hygiene and prevention of disease. |
| E. Cooperation | 1 | 5. Consumption: The utilization of goods to satisfy a need. |
Addressing the Obesity Epidemic
Obesity Statistics and Health Recommendations
Key statistics related to obesity:
- 10% higher than what is recommended for height and body.
- 50% of all adolescents in some countries could be obese.
- 80% chance of being obese (if certain risk factors are present).
- 30 minutes of aerobic exercise (recommended daily minimum).
Questions on Adolescent Obesity
Is the rate of obesity higher among teenage boys or teenage girls?
Teenage boys
Are medical problems a significant cause of obesity?
No
What kinds of foods should be avoided to maintain a healthy weight?
Snacks, sugar, and salt
What are the economic costs of the obesity epidemic?
8 percent (of total healthcare costs in some regions)
Health Vocabulary: Antonyms
Match the word to its antonym:
- a. insufficient → excess
- b. active → sedentary
- c. healthy → unhealthy
- d. decreasing → increasing
- e. inadequate → adequate
- f. embrace → avoid