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(a)

(i) Health benefits of exercise for teenagers:

  1. Helps to control weight as it burns calories from food.
  2. Reduces stress as it releases endorphins. These hormones improve mood and self-esteem.
  3. Reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke later in life as it lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

(ii) Money-saving shopping ideas:

  1. Shop around and compare prices and value for money.
  2. Take advantage of special offers when there are genuine savings to be made.
  3. Choose own-brand products. These are usually cheaper than brand leaders.
  4. Make a list of what is required and avoid impulse buying.

(b)

(i)

(ii) Meal planning guidelines:

  1. Ensure the meal is balanced, i.e., it contains at least 3 of the 4 shelves of the food pyramid. This menu contains salad and fruit, yogurt, wholemeal roll and chicken.
  2. Follow the healthy eating guidelines – increase fibre, fruit and vegetables, and cut down on sugar, salt and fat. Drink up to 2 litres of water per day.
  3. Include a variety of colours, flavours and textures. This menu has colour from the salad and fruit, a good mix of flavours, and a variety of smooth and crunchy textures.

(c) Forms of redress:

  1. A refund of the amount that was paid for the bag at the outset.
  2. A replacement. A new or alternative item may be given free of charge.

(d) 

(i) When upcycling, consider the following:

  1. Fashion. What is trendy or fashionable at the moment?
  2. Skills. What skills do you have, for example, embroidery, beading, use of a sewing machine?
  3. Cost. Do you need to buy any new materials or can you recycle what you have?

(ii)

 

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Using a plain white top, the centre circle is highlighted using yellow satin stitch. The three intersecting ovals are shown using blue and yellow embroidery threads on closely-worked rows of twisted running stitch.