Seeing the growing cases of diabetes and depression among young children, Mr Lugani, the principal of one reputed school, organised a seminar in which he invites parents and principals. They all resolved this issue by strictly banning junk food in schools and introducing healthy snacks and drinks like soup, lassi, milk etc. in school canteens. They also decided to make compulsory half an hour of daily physical activities for the students in the health survey in most of the school and discovered a tremendous improvement in the health of the students. After reading the above passage, answer the following questions:

(i) What are the values (at least two) displayed by Mr Lugani?

(ii) As a student, how can you spread awareness about this issue?

(iii) What are antidepressant drugs? Give an example.

(iv) Name the sweetening agent used in the preparation of sweets for a diabetic patient.

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(i) Care for the health of the students and selfless service for mankind are some of the key values displayed by Mr Lugani.

(ii) Awareness regarding diabetes and depression among students can be spread by organising and conducting seminars, health camps, discussions and debates, distribution of brochures and pamphlets, organising workshops by doctors emphasising the need to follow healthy eating habits and practising regular physical exercise.

(iii) Antidepressant drugs are chemical compounds used to treat major depressive disorders and several other conditions such as chronic pain, anxiety disorders and dysmenorrhoea. Example: Clomipramine

(iv) Saccharin is the sweetening agent used in the preparation of sweets for a diabetic patient.

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