Three statements I, II and III are given. Considering all the statements to be true, determine the cause and effect relationship between these statements and decide which statement(s) is/are the cause and which statement(s) is/are the effect. Statement: I. Cases of obesity, diabetes and other similar diseases are increasing. II. Fast food also has very little anti-oxidants and less fibre. III. Fast food is high in sugar, salt, processed ingredients and trans-fats.
Statement I is the effect and statements II and III are the causes.
Understanding Cause and Effect in Health Statements
The question asks us to identify the cause and effect relationship among three given statements. We need to analyze each statement and determine how they might influence one another.
Analyzing the Statements
- Statement I: Cases of obesity, diabetes and other similar diseases are increasing. This statement describes an outcome or a trend related to public health issues like obesity and diabetes.
- Statement II: Fast food also has very little anti-oxidants and less fibre. This statement describes specific characteristics of fast food, highlighting nutritional deficiencies.
- Statement III: Fast food is high in sugar, salt, processed ingredients and trans-fats. This statement also describes characteristics of fast food, highlighting the presence of unhealthy components.
Identifying the Relationship
Let's think about how these statements connect. Statements II and III describe the composition of fast food. Fast food being high in sugar, salt, processed ingredients, and trans-fats (Statement III) and low in antioxidants and fibre (Statement II) makes it generally unhealthy for regular consumption. A diet high in such components and low in beneficial nutrients is known to contribute to various health problems.
The health problems mentioned in Statement I, such as obesity and diabetes, are often linked to dietary choices and lifestyle. Specifically, diets rich in sugar, unhealthy fats, and processed ingredients, which are characteristic of fast food as described in Statements II and III, are significant risk factors for these conditions.
Therefore, the unhealthy characteristics of fast food (Statements II and III) act as contributing factors or causes for the increase in related health issues like obesity and diabetes (Statement I).
In this relationship:
- Statements II and III describe the factors (unhealthy composition of fast food) that lead to an outcome. Thus, Statements II and III are the causes.
- Statement I describes the outcome (increase in diseases) that results from these factors. Thus, Statement I is the effect.
Conclusion
Based on the analysis, the composition of fast food described in statements II and III is a cause contributing to the increase in diseases like obesity and diabetes, as described in statement I.
Important Questions from Cause and Effect
Directions: Given below is a pair of statements (i) and (ii). Assuming that the information given in both (i) and (ii) is true, decide the nature of their relationship. To determine the answer, do not assume anything beyond the given information.
Statement (i): High level of air pollution in the city
Statement (ii): Increase in respiratory and health-related problems in the population
Below a question is given with two statements (I) and (II). These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.
I. The staff of the factory called off the strike they were holding protesting against the low wages.
II. The staff of the factory went on a strike, anticipating a threat to their jobs.
Directions: The question below is given two statements I and II. These statements may be either independent causes or maybe the effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of the statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.
Statements:
I. Deirdre is an environmentalist and has collected many evidences of untreated sewage water being drained into the rivers and oceans to present in her case study.
II. Deirdre has been visiting schools in various cities with her acolytes and giving presentations on sustainable use of freshwater.
Directions : Read the passage and answer the following question.
Statement: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set tomorrow to launch three mega flagship schemes aimed at transforming urban India, including the much talked about Smart Cities proposal, with a whopping Rs 4 lakh crore kitty having been lined up for the projects. Urban Development Minister States and local bodies will play a key role in the execution of these schemes, the minister said, adding that there will also be a lot of scope for private participation.
"Effective management of growing urbanization is a major challenge towards the making of resurgent India. Resource management is a major challenge. The government, through these schemes, is looking to bring about a transformation of urban India with the critical goal of making the country an economic hub. Speaking at the event, Modi said, " The decision to make cities smart will be taken not by governments but by the people of the city, the local administration. Let there be competition between the cities in that smart cities come up".Which of the following will be an effect of the initiative taken by the government?
Three statements are given numbered as I, ।I and III. Considering all the things given in the statements to be true, determine the cause and effect relationship between these statements and decide which statement(s) is/are the cause and which statement(s) is/are the effect.
Statement:
I. Job stress should top the list of stressors compared to other factors such as family responsibilities and personal health concerns.
II. Excessive amount of work and unrealistic deadlines make people more anxious and stressed.
III. Companies are providing fair salary as per the work profile.
