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Food ____1____ us alive. It is our sustenance and our pleasure. But recently, research has shown that the eating habits of the average Americans may be dangerous to future health.
* `' E: R3 @' z: Q9 T8 tThe foods Americans now choose are oftentimes too ____2____ in calories卡路里 and fats, so this article reports a new study: Diet and Health, Implications for Reducing Chronic Disease Risk.
1 G! z& S7 E2 ~, n0 DThe study, conducted指挥 ____3____ the National Research Council’s Committee on Diet and Health1, ___4___ that balancing nutrition营养, 营养学, calories and activity is key _____5_____ enjoying a long and healthful life.0 O1 ]) S- d% P; h9 A5 Z& P8 e' _: E
The report recommends that most Americans increase _____6_____ activity to a moderate level and make changes in food ____7___ and calories intake to maintain ideal weight.1 X0 Z9 L/ _* n& ~) ?9 ?4 c
Most of us—even those of us at ideal weight—need to eat ___8___ fat so that no more than 30% of our daily calories will come from fat.
5 z& ?2 u Z: p2 a8 FThat means cutting ____9____ on red meat and whole milk dairy products. ____10____, eat fish, chicken without skin, lean meats瘦肉 and low-fat and no-fat dairy products.& j0 r$ S( N& } F: B
The report of the Committee on Diet and Health recommends we eat five or more 1/2-cup servings of vegetables and fruits ____11____ —especially green and yellow vegetables and citrus fruits.
/ G; S5 e, g/ @9 K7 d5 }Eating more fruits and vegetables doesn’t have to mean increased calories intake. Many plant foods are nutrient-rich: they provide many vitamins and minerals for very few ____12____.
* n* p- F$ ^5 o2 b9 CNutrient营养-rich foods are particularly important for Americans ____13____ 50. As we ____14____, we need to eat less because our bodies need _____15_____ calories to function properly. But we still need full measures of vitamins and minerals to release the energy in our foods and make us feel strong and healthy.
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