Reading: Unit 3: Active and healthy

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Grade 10ReadingUnit 3: Active and healthy
The Mediterranean diet has had a lot of publicity as one of the healthiest eating plans there is. People who live around the Mediterranean Sea are famous for eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, nuts and herbs, which are packed with vitamins and minerals. They also eat medium amounts of fish, chicken and eggs, and dairy products, with only a limited amount of red meat. On top of that, it is rich in the type of fats that are good for the body rather than processed fats, which can be harmful.

Which food do people around the Mediterranean eat only a limited amount of?

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Grade 10ReadingUnit 3: Active and healthy
The Mediterranean diet has had a lot of publicity as one of the healthiest eating plans there is. People who live around the Mediterranean Sea are famous for eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, nuts and herbs, which are packed with vitamins and minerals. They also eat medium amounts of fish, chicken and eggs, and dairy products, with only a limited amount of red meat. On top of that, it is rich in the type of fats that are good for the body rather than processed fats, which can be harmful.

The word 'which' in 'which are packed with vitamins and minerals' refers to .......... .

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Grade 10ReadingUnit 3: Active and healthy
The Mediterranean diet has had a lot of publicity as one of the healthiest eating plans there is. People who live around the Mediterranean Sea are famous for eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, nuts and herbs, which are packed with vitamins and minerals. They also eat medium amounts of fish, chicken and eggs, and dairy products, with only a limited amount of red meat. On top of that, it is rich in the type of fats that are good for the body rather than processed fats, which can be harmful.

According to the text, what kind of fats is the Mediterranean diet rich in?

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Grade 10ReadingUnit 3: Active and healthy
The school canteen tries to create a family eating experience. The setting encourages eating respectfully and carefully, and promotes the idea of 'slow food'. Slow food, as opposed to fast food, connects the world of eating with the world of farming. Everyone at the table drinks water rather than fizzy drinks that are high in sugar. A common way to end a meal is often with fresh fruit that is in season.

What does 'slow food' connect?

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Grade 10ReadingUnit 3: Active and healthy
The school canteen tries to create a family eating experience. The setting encourages eating respectfully and carefully, and promotes the idea of 'slow food'. Slow food, as opposed to fast food, connects the world of eating with the world of farming. Everyone at the table drinks water rather than fizzy drinks that are high in sugar. A common way to end a meal is often with fresh fruit that is in season.

What do pupils drink at the table?

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