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美国人肥胖情况有增无减

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新闻背景　　近日，经济合作与发展组织日前公布了一份对全球33个最富裕国家公民健康状况的调查报告，美国、墨西哥、智利、新西兰以及英国是肥胖率最高的5个国家，其中美国肥胖率世界第一。尽管美国政府再三宣传倡导健康饮食与运动，但是美国肥胖人却越减越肥，肥胖人口有增无减。美国公共卫生署披露，美国的肥胖人数直线上升，已经构成了国家安全问题。美国目前已经拥有900万名肥胖儿童，这将缩小未来有能力入伍从军的人数。美国对抗及预防肥胖策略联盟主席卡莫纳指出，肥胖已经不再只是个人问题，而是会“削弱国力”的问题。他指出，肥胖儿童人数的增长，也同时导致二型糖尿病及高血压等慢性疾病患者的增加。

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In 1980, 15 percent of American adults were obese. Today, that number has doubled. Trustfor America’s Health, a non-profi t group, has just issued its seventh report on obesity in America.

Since last year, four more states reported adult obesity rates of more than 30 percent -meaning that at least 30 percent of their populations are obese.

Studies show a link between time on a computer or in front of a TV and obesity. Otherstudies point to high calorie fast food.

Fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats and fi sh are expensive. And there are few grocerystores in low income neighborhoods. That means poor people find it difficult to buy healthfulfood.

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1. 15 percent; America’s Health2. D 3. A KeyThe first lady has traveled the country in her campaign against childhoodobesity. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports that obesity costs at least$147 billion annually, and that fi gure is based on data from 2006.

Diabetes, high blood pressure heart disease and cancer are linked to obesity.

Health policy experts and doctors hope the reports will help Americanschange their lifestyle.

1 In 1980, of American adults were obese. Today, that numberhas doubled. Trust for , a non-profi t group, has just issued itsseventh report on obesity in America.

2 What is the reason for obese according to the researches? ( )A. Too much time on a computer.

B. Too much time is spent in front of a TV.

C. High calorie fast food.

D. All the above.

3 Which statement of the followings is right? ( )A. Since last year, fi ve more states reported adult obesity rates of more than 30percent - meaning that at least 30 percent of their populations are obese.

B. Diabetes, high blood pressure heart disease and cancer are linked to obesity.

C. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports that obesity costs at least $147billion annually, and that fi gure is based on data from 2006.

D. All the above are right.

obese a.

肥胖的link n.

联系calorie n.

卡路里income n.

收入campaign n.

活动，运动diabetes n.

糖尿病policy n.

政策lifestyle n.

生活方式词汇加油站1980年，15%的美国成年人都过度肥胖。现在，这个数字已经翻了一倍。美国健康信托是一个非盈利组织，它刚刚发布了关于美国肥胖的第七次报告。

从去年开始，超过4个国家报告说，成年人肥胖的比率超过了30%，这意味着至少人口的30%是肥胖的。

研究显示，在电脑上和电视机前耗费的时间和肥胖之间是有联系的。其他研究指出，高能量快餐也是罪魁祸首。

新鲜的水果蔬菜，瘦肉和鱼都很贵，并且在低收入社区几乎没有食品杂货店。这意味着穷人很难买到健康的食物。

第一夫人在全国范围内展开了反对儿童肥胖的活动。

美国疾病控制中心报告说，每年肥胖至少花费1470亿美元，这个数字是根据2006年的数据统计的。

糖尿病，高血压，心脏病和癌症都和肥胖有联系。

健康计划专家和医生希望这个报告，能帮助美国人改变他们的生活方式。

1 obese形容词意为肥胖的；过胖的，其名词形式为obesity。例：Obese people find itdifficult to stop overeating. 胖人觉得一吃就过量，难以控制。Obese patients are advisedto change their diet.建议肥胖病人改变饮食。Sugar and fat can more easily lead to obesitythan some other foods.糖和脂肪比其他食物更容易导致肥胖。

2 That means poor people find it difficult to buy healthful food. 主语+谓语+it+形容词+动词不定式。形容词充当宾语补足语，补充说明it的情况或状态。it是形式宾语，动词不定式是真正的宾语。这样就避免了头重脚轻的现象，使句子平稳。

3 Centers for Disease Control 疾病控制中心，全称是Centers for Disease Control andPrevention （CDC）例：About half of all men and women are infected with HPV at somepoint in their lives, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention据疾病控制和预防中心统计，不论性别，人群中约有一半会在生命的某个时期感染HPV。