1074. Current figures suggest that one in five British children will be obese by the time they reah the final year of primary school. this statement comes from a survey conducted by the National Child Measurement Programme, which collected daa based on more than one million school childre.

London was found to have the highest percentage of obese children, with 20% of final year pupils affected by the issue. The survey also noted that the problem was twice as acute in deprived areas, with 14% of four and five year olds in deprived area being obese, compared to only 6% in well-off areas. In comparision to the rising rates of obesity in children, the percentage of obese adults in the UK has fallen, currently standing at 23%.

What percentage of obese children will become obese adults?

1075. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has begun an investigation into Britain's car insurance industry after prices soared by twenty five percent in the last two years. The regulatory body beleive that a restriction has been placed on the market by a lack of competition between insurance providers.

In addition, the OFT suggest that the increasing popularity of comparision sites has led to an increase in referral fees, which insurance companies passed on to drivers. Further research into the issue is being carried out and is predicted to be completed in the spring of next year.

Which one of the following reasons the OFT blame for the rise in cost for car insurance?

1076. The luxury goods market has seen a sudden slump in sales in China thanks to the emergence of Chinese labels. While China's love of Western brands, such as Prada and Louis Vuitton, shows no sign of ending, a new group of smaller luxury Chinese companies is gaining in popularity.

Such companies try to promote traditional Chinese values, rather than the exclusivity of Western labels that have been ever popular in China. Feedback for the new rivals has been positive so far, yet they are expected to face an up-hill struggle as Western heavy-weights rise to meet the challenge.

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

1077. The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) has announced that the number of cases of anapjylactic shocj in the UK has risen by over 600 per cent in the past twenty years. Anaphylaxis is usually triggered by an allergic reaction and can cause a decrease in blood pressure, swelling of the affected area and a difficulty to breathe. Such reactions, which can cause death or serious illness in otherwise healty individuals, are estimated to affect an average of fifty-thousand people over the course of their lifetime. Guidelines for dealing with anapjylactic shock were published by NiCE and include advise such as giving those who have previously suffered from anaphylaxis an adrenaline injection, which they can administer themselves in the advent of a future attack. Such measures may prove lifesaving.

Which one of the following statements is definitely correct?

1078. Over the past decade, the process of out-sourcing has become a common aspect of daily life for many British companies. However, a local government authority recently took this phenomenon to a new level when it out-sourced its waste-collection, leisure facilities, planning, licensing and pest control. Acting now in a supervisory role, the local authority now haas only fourteen remaining employees. A spokesman for the council stated that this move aimed to reduce spending cuts, as central government grant money is cut substantially across the country.

Talking about ther work load since the job cuts, a remaining employee commented that the cuts have brought more variety to her day as different tasks now come under one officer, when they would have been suggested prior to the cuts. It remains to be seen whether such changes will stream line local government authorities into more commercial like operations.

Which of the following statements is not mentioned by the passage?

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