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https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/overeating-may-not-be-main-cause-of-obesity-harvard-doctor/s02TfhcVEeyXjfPn7eICyg

語彙

obesity: the state of being very overweight

An unhealthy diet can lead to obesity.

model: a mathematical description of a system, process, etc. that is used to help make calculations

According to the latest model, temperatures in the region will rise by 1.2 degrees Celsius over the next five years.

break down: to separate into smaller parts

Plastic bags take thousands of years to break down in the environment.

processed: (of food) changed in order to make it taste better, last longer, etc.

I try to avoid processed foods, like sausages and salami.

digest: to break food down in the body

Some people lack an enzyme that is needed to digest milk.

metabolism: the chemical processes, especially those that convert food into energy, that occur in a living thing in order to keep it alive

Regular exercise can help to boost your metabolism.

実際に自分で用意した英作文

Discussion

1. What are your thoughts on Dr. David Ludwig's advice?
    A. That advice sounds good to me. This is because the model he advocates seems to be less taxing on the body and mind than the conventional model of reducing food intake itself.

2. What do you make of the idea that what you eat may be more important than how much you eat?
    A. Actually I usually think about my diet based on this idea. Until I was in college, I was concerned about calories in every meal. But now, when I want to lose weight, I reduce the amount of carbohydrates and eat something else for that amount.

3. Is the average diet where you live high in processed carbohydrates?
    A. I believe that the original Japanese food has more side dishes and less carbohydrates. However, nowadays, we eat more pasta, sweet breads, and sugary drinks. Relatively speaking, the amount of processed carbohydrates is getting higher.

4. Have obesity rates in your country increased over the past few decades?
    A. As for men, yes, it has. I have seen data showing that the obesity rate among men has increased, on the other hand the obesity rate among women has decreased over the past few decades in Japan.
    A2. It was written that the decrease in the obesity rate among women is related to the fact that more women are concerned about their body shape than in the past.
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5. Do you find it surprising that obesity rates in the US have increased so rapidly? Why? Why not?
    A. Yes, I do. I thought it was increasing, but I didn't expect that 42%, almost half, were obese.

Further Discussion

1. What's the best diet or exercise advice you've ever heard?
    A. The best advice I have ever heard is that it is wrong to only restrict your diet in order to lose weight, and that you should gradually improve your diet and exercise so that you can continue.

2. Who is the most health-conscious person you know?
    A. The Japanese comedian known as Nakayamakinni-kun seems to be the most health-conscious. He studied in the U.S. for bodybuilding and has been working on a healthy menu based on his experience, which he has been sharing on YouTube.

3. Have you made any changes to your diet recently?
    A. Recently, my girlfriend has been cooking for me more often, so I have changed my diet to be a little healthier.

4. How has your exercise regime changed over the years?
    A. I used to run a few years ago, but lately I've been working out on the mat at home.

5. Healthy eating is a way of life.* — Horace. What are your thoughts on this statement?
    A. This statement sounds great. But when I'm single, it's hard to pay attention to food.