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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.
3 K3 h( f- ~& F! `1 PThe 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.
( s+ a, M- s8 b) F* JThe 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." e* V5 c% i* f0 K, T) Y
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.
9 F [& V; ?4 C2 L: Z* PMost 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 i3 {" p% `8 O; ^# V; p
That 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.' W& W7 y+ g# O% ]( @ k: m
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.
/ u+ T! x. @0 s7 _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____.( p6 P/ O9 L. w8 t
Nutrient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.- z- Q* p* h( b, j. X4 d
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