DISCUSSING NUTRITION PROBLEMS

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 435.

AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE

Secretary: Good morning. Can I help you?

Vladimir Rozov: Good morning. My name is Rozov. I have an 11 o'clock appointment.

S: Please, take a seat. The doctor will see you soon.

V.R.: Thank you.

Doctor: Hello, Mr.Rozov. Come in, please. Sorry to have kept you waiting.

V.R.: That's all right. Did you get all the test results?

D: Yes, I got them last night. As to the tests, everything is okay. Your cardiogram is normal too.

V.R.: But what about the X-ray? Is anything wrong?

D: The X-ray shows emphysema. That's evidently the result of your heavy smoking. Your breath

shortness and your cough are probably caused by the emphysema.

V.R.: Is that serious?

D: It could become extremely serious. If you are worried about your health cut out your smoking.

V.R.: Certainly, I'll try to stop smoking. What else could you advise me to do for improving my health?

D: You should do daily exercises. Eat small meals four or five times a day.

V.R.: Do I have to go to the hospital?

D: No. I'll give you a prescription. Take the pills three times a day. I want you to see me again in three weeks. Stay well.

V.R.: Thank you, doctor.

Simon: I've been living in this country for more than seven years, but I don't yet understand why there is so much talk about nutrition as a growing science.

Tom (his American friend): Americans want to be healthy. But most of us have no understanding of nutrition problems.

Simon: Whenever I see my family doctor, he advises me to stick to a low cholesterol diet.

Tom: And do you follow his advice?

Simon: It's hard to stick to a diet with my busy schedule.

Tom: For your health, it is very important to get a balanced diet.

Simon: What is a balanced diet?

Tom: Adults can get a balanced diet by including foods from the four main food groups. These are: the milk group (milk, cheese, yogurt and other dairy foods); the meat group (meat, poultry, fish, eggs and meat alternates such as beans, lentils, and nuts); the bread group (bread, cereals, noodles etc.); and the vegetable and fruit group.

Simon: Can people who don't eat meat or fish stay healthy?

Tom: Absolutely. By eating enough dairy foods and meat alternates, people can get essential proteins.

Simon: What about the nutritional value of canned vegetables that we buy at the supermarket?

Tom: The nutritional difference depends more on how vegetables are prepared than on whether they are bought fresh or canned.

Simon: I wonder how knowledgeable you are. You could become a professional dietitian.

Tom: It's just my hobby to read about food and health.

Simon: I was told to avoid such foods as bread or potatoes. What's your view?

Tom: By avoiding bread and potatoes you cut out several B vitamins, vitamin C and other nutrients.

Simon: Are extra vitamin dosages useful?

Tom: You shouldn't take more vitamins than the body needs.

Simon: Thank you for your valuable information.