UNIT 15

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 420.

FOOD AND DIET. FEEDING ANIMALS.

TEXT 1

THE NUTRITION REVOLUTION

Since the 1970's eating habits in Britain have undergone a change. People have been encouraged by doctors, health ex­perts and government advertisements to eat less fat and more fibre. Experts believe that fat is one of the main causes of obesity and heart disease. 40 per cent of adults in Britain are overweight, and Britain has one of the highest death rates due to cardiovascular diseases in the world. High fibre foods and low fat foods can now be found in all shops and supermarkets.

British people have also become more aware of calories, the energy value of food. Some people count the number of calo­ries they eat every day, so that they can try to take in fewer calories and lose weight. This is called a calorie-controlled diet. Manufacturers are increasingly producing special foods with fewer calories for slimmers. One of the fastest-growing sectors of the food market in Britain today is slimming foods.

Food manufacturers have started to help the general pub­lic to make more informed choices about what they eat. Most food packaging gives information about the content of the food, and the ingredients are listed by law. This complex information service has made British people more aware of tat they are putting in their mouths.

Task 1 Find the English for:

традиции в питании (еде); продукты с высоким содер­жанием клетчатки; продукты с низким содержанием жира; специалисты в области здравоохранения; забо­левания сердечно-сосудистой системы; лучше осознать что-либо; энергетическая ценность пищи; сидеть на диете с целью похудеть; диета, ограничивающая по­требление лишних калорий; более осознанно (квали­фицированно) подходить к выбору продуктов питания; список ингредиентов, допускаемых при производстве продуктов питания, ограничен законом.

Task 2 Answer the questions:

1. Who has encouraged people to eat less fat and more fibre?

2. What is one of the main causes of obesity and heart disease according to health experts?

3. Due to what does Britain have one of the highest death rates in the world?

4. What kinds of foods can be found in all shops in Britain now?

5. Why can we say that British people have become more aware of calories?

6. What are manufacturers doing to help people lose weight?

7. Can we say that British people are more aware of what they eat today?