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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

In the light of the moon, a little egg lay on a leaf. One Sunday morning, the warm sun came
up and pop! After the egg, came a tiny and very hungry caterpillar. It started to look for some
food. On Monday, it ate through one mango, but it was still hungry. On Tuesday, it ate
through two bananas, but it was still hungry. On Wednesday, it ate through three guavas,
but it was still hungry. On Thursday, it ate through four strawberries, but it was still hungry.
On Friday, it ate through five oranges, but it was still hungry. On Saturday, it ate through
one slice of chocolate cake, one ice cream cone, one cucumber, one slice of cheese, one
hotdog, one lollipop, one corn, one slice of ham, one cupcake, and one slice of watermelon.
That night, it had a stomachache. The next day was Sunday again. The caterpillar ate
through one nice green leaf, and after that it felt much better. Now, it wasn’t hungry
anymore, and it wasn’t a little caterpillar anymore.

It was a big, fat caterpillar. It built a small house called a cocoon around itself. It stayed
inside for more than two weeks. Then, it nibbled a hole in the cocoon, pushed its way out,
and it was a beautiful butterfly.

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 Understanding Calories

A calorie, also known as kilocalorie, is a unit of energy. This unit represents the
energy required to heat a kilogram of water on degree Celsius. While people generally link the
term calorie with food, it is a unit of measurement that can be applied to any substance
possessing energy. For instance, there are 8200 calories in a litter (about one quart) of
gasoline.

Calories describe the potential energy in food to maintain bodily functions, grow or
repair tissue, and perform mechanical work such as exercise. Food calories may take the
form of fat, carbohydrates, or proteins. Once consumed, enzymes act on these nutrients
through metabolic processes and break them into their perspective categories of fatty acids,
glucose, and amino acids. These molecules travel through the blood stream to specific cells
where they are absorbed for immediate use or sent on to the final stage of metabolism where
they release their stored energy through the process of oxidation.

The number of calories burned during an exercise depends on various factors

including body weight and the type of exercise. For example, an individual weighing 59
kilograms (130 pounds) would expend roughly 500 calories per hour swimming or playing
basketball. However, this same person would burn an estimated 200 walking or playing table
tennis. In order to survive and maintain body weight, the average individual requires
approximately 2000 to 2500 calories per day. Gaining or losing weight is a simple process.
Add and subtract 7,700 calories over the course of time to gain or lose a kilogram. Nutrition
has nothing to do with it. It is all about calories.

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 A How-to Guide for Physical Distancing
by the World Health Organization

Physical distancing helps limit the spread of COVID-19 – this means we keep a
distance of at least 1m from each other and avoid spending time in crowded places or in
groups. Protect yourself and others. Break the chain of transmission.
We do not always know who may be sick with coronavirus. That’s why it’s important to
stay home and practice physical distancing. If we must go out, e.g. to buy groceries or for
medical reasons, we should stay at least 1m away from others. Staying at home as much as
possible is the right thing to do now. Limiting gatherings with people outside your household
– like group activities and religious events – can reduce the spread of COVID-19. Protect
yourself and others. Do your part. Stay home. Even small group activities can lead to COVID-
19 spreading. Staying home and connecting with friends and family through a call or video
chat is a smart choice. If you’ve been asked to self-isolate or self-quarantine, there is a good
reason for this. No one wants to be responsible for making other people sick. Protect yourself
and others. Do your part. Break the chain of COVID-19 transmission.
Physical distancing is new for all of us, so it can feel strange. But it’s the smart choice.
We can stay socially connected while physically distant – through video, call or text. You may
like going to the gym, playing a group sport or participating in an exercise class, but these
activities bring us into close contact with others. Try to stay active in your home or outdoors
while keeping a distance of at least 1m from others.
Some of our common habits, like greeting each other with a hug or handshake, put us
in close contact with others and can cause COVID-19 to spread. Let’s keep a distance of at
least 1m from one another – even when saying hello!
While you may need to leave your home while physical distancing, follow national
health advice and stay safe. Together, we can break the chain of COVID-19 transmission.
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