Reading Comprehension - HEALTHY BODY, HEALTHY MIND

A fully formatted PDF document, ready for the classroom, or for homeschooling.

Here's a summary of what's inside:

The Passage — 8 Paragraphs, Each a Standalone Idea:

1. Introduction — the mind-body axis (thesis paragraph).
2. Exercise & BDNF — how aerobic activity rewires the brain.
3. Sleep — the glymphatic system & emotional regulation.
4. Nutritional psychiatry — the gut-brain axis & the SMILES trial.
5. Chronic stress — the HPA axis & cortisol damage.
6. Social connection — loneliness as a biological stressor.
7. Global evidence — COVID data, UK/Finland policy, WHO & Lancet.
8. Conclusion — holistic wellness & Aristotle's eudaimonia.
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The 20 MCQs — Differentiated by Bloom's Taxonomy:

• Q1–4 → Recall (locate specific facts)
• Q5–8 → Comprehension (interpret meaning, make inferences)
• Q9–12 → Application (apply evidence to new scenarios)
• Q13–16 → Analysis (examine structure, rhetoric, argument)
• Q17–20 → Evaluation (critique evidence quality, assess claims)
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The Answer Key at the end includes the correct letter plus an evidence-based rationale for each answer — ready for the teacher's use.